Plagiarism on lego.com

plums_deify · Post by **plums_deify** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:20 pm

Hey, guys: I know it sucks when your stuff or your buddy's stuff is borrowed without proper attribution, but please keep down the references to "brats." These kids could end up being future outstanding members of CC, and it sets a bad pretence, and it sets too much of a negative tone.

They may not know it's wrong. Seriously. I ran into this a lot with writing, and photos on the internet are subject to the same ignorance.

Teach and lead by example, after all.

Thanks!

Post by **Bruce N H** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:02 pm

It seems pretty hard to not know that something is wrong when you write a description claiming to have built something. It's not like posting pictures on a blog saying "look at these cool things I found" without giving proper links and attribution, it's a straight up lie.

Bruce

castlebuilder100 · Post by **castlebuilder100** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:31 pm

Aliencat wrote: It is our very own castlebuilder100 in this case though.

Yes, Aliencat is correct. I often post my creations on lego.com.

Prince Imdol · Post by **Prince Imdol** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:58 pm

Bruce N H wrote:It seems pretty hard to not know that something is wrong when you write a description claiming to have built something. It's not like posting pictures on a blog saying "look at these cool things I found" without giving proper links and attribution, it's a straight up lie.

Bruce

I knew it was wrong when I stole something. I don't really know what was going through my head, I just know, that if I could go back three years in time, I would do so immediately to change what I did.

P.I

DARKspawn · Post by **DARKspawn** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:45 pm

Well I'm kind of insulted that noone stole my images ... darn it ... what's wrong with my castles?!

Sif anyone is going to beleive a 13 year old is capable of that sort of building anyway, unless they're a child prodigy with some very rich parents...

Post by **JoshWedin** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:51 pm

Yeah, this has been a problem for quite awhile. Unfortunately, there are always going to be people like that out there. I am curious why they refused Rocko's request to take his pictures down. I had always heard that they would.

DARKspawn wrote:Well I'm kind of insulted that noone stole my images ... darn it ... what's wrong with my castles?!

Fine then, whiner, just for you....

Hey, everyone! Check out my MOCs! I rock! I am probably, like, the best Legoer ever!

Josh

PS. That guy named DARKspawn stole my name, so I had to change it. :evil:

Jansen · Post by **Jansen** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:07 pm

Prince Imdol wrote: I knew it was wrong when I stole something. I don't really know what was going through my head, I just know, that if I could go back three years in time, I would do so immediately to change what I did.

P.I

What did you do Imdol?

Prince Imdol · Post by **Prince Imdol** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:08 pm

JoshWedin wrote:
DARKspawn wrote:Well I'm kind of insulted that noone stole my images ... darn it ... what's wrong with my castles?!
Fine then, whiner, just for you....

Hey, everyone! Check out my MOCs! I rock! I am probably, like, the best Legoer ever!

Josh

PS. That guy named DARKspawn stole my name, so I had to change it. :evil:

Everybody is steeling MOC's from me! I made those, and you people need to deal with it! Josh is so mean!

Has the kid left any sort of info to contact him. I hope he puts it on MOCpages so we can contact him.

P.I

Hob Took · Post by **Hob Took** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:29 pm

Prince Imdol wrote:Has the kid left any sort of info to contact him. I hope he puts it on MOCpages so we can contact him.

P.I

So we can send him death threats...

In particular which kid are you refering to as several have been mentioned so far? Perhaps I could dig up a MOCpage for you.

-Hob Took

Heir of Black Falcon · Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:31 am

Lets calm down folks. Torches out and pitch forks back in the shed. No need for violence.

Yeah these people are doing something wrong but this is not a 'smiting offense' so to speak.

I think those who have their MOCs should complain their heads off to TLC until they are removes and that the members there should do the same when they see a ripped of MOC on another’s page.... please make sure they are not the same person though... talk about embarrassing.

I bet TLC would flip if someone started selling ripping off their ideas........

R

FirebenderDude2 · Post by **FirebenderDude2** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:29 am

...complain their heads off to TLC...

I did, and here's their reply, copied straight from the E-mail:

Thank you for contacting us on 06/13/08 and for your interest in
LEGO® brand products.

I would like to explain that LEGO Systems, Inc. is not in any way
affiliated with the website you described or its creator, and therefore, we
are unable to assist you. We suggest you contact the owners of the
site to address your concerns.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact us at
1-800-835-4386 Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 10:00pm, Saturday - Sunday
10:00am to 6:00 pm EST.

Thank you again for contacting us. We wish your family many happy hours
of creative building with LEGO brand toys in the years to come.

Megan
LEGO Direct Consumer Services

Bold= Bunch of (step up from poop)

DARKspawn · Post by **DARKspawn** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:45 pm

JoshWedin wrote:Fine then, whiner, just for you....

lol thanks, Josh, I was feeling left out

castlebuilder100 · Post by **castlebuilder100** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:07 am

Hey Aaron, I just saw crown manor on lego.com. At first I thought that it might be plagiarized but then I saw DARKspawn, age 34, Australia. You are gonna own everyone

.

P.S. this is a little off topic but I hope the admins/mods will forgive me

Aliencat · Post by **Aliencat** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:38 am

FirebenderDude2 wrote:I would like to explain that LEGO Systems, Inc. is not in any way
affiliated with the website you described or its creator, and therefore, we
are unable to assist you. We suggest you contact the owners of the
site to address your concerns.

Bold= Bunch of (step up from poop)

You really still don't understand do you? I've told you 3 times in 3 different threads now that the Lego Company is not responsible for this. You need to contact the Lego Club site administrators.

FirebenderDude2 · Post by **FirebenderDude2** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:34 pm

That is how you contact them.