Somebody stole my work and claims it is hers

[msb4u]

Mistake is a mistake.. However, in Linda's husband's response I still did not hear the appology for the mistake that was made. I can only hear the accusations of Claudia not having dignity?! Claudia has right to be upset, even if it was a mistake!!

Irina

[LateBlossom]

Image theft is a serious problem, but this wasn't image theft! It was just a mistake, made by a newbie who is just trying to be part of our community. I can't imagine ANYONE here holding this against her...everyone can understand. I sure hope Linda sticks around. Sounds like she has a darling husband, and this whole thing must have made her just sick for him to chime in here.

Please stay, Linda!

[iamastampr]

Linda, I think you are a very strong and brave person to publicly apologize for what is an understandable mistake that could happen to anyone. It takes a lot of guts to face an accuser one-on-one and even more to do so on this very public forum. I congratulate you for your quick action to correct the problem once it was brought to your attention. You are a courageous and beautiful person. Don't let this one incident stop you from enjoying your art and posting it here. You go girl!!

Theresa

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Originally Posted by Lovely Linda

Dear Claudia, I have sent you an email this morning as soon as I got yours explaining that I had marked your card as a favourite and had uploaded it in error. As soon as I saw what had happened I contacted SCS and asked them to help rectify the situation, not knowing I could edit card and delete. At no time did was my intention to copy your card and claim credit, I am an admirer of your work and am extremely sorry. SCS advised me it has been deleted and explaned how to delete a card should this ever happen again (which it won't) As I have said in my other email I DO APOLOGISE for the mistake and the anguish it has caused you...should you have any doubt of my sincerity SCS could verify the fact thai I emailed them immediately. SORRY Claudia...I am a fan not a thief. Thanks for understanding, Linda

[mcheree]

What a blessed woman you are Linda to have such a supportive husband. I think everyone has been reminded that we need to pause a bit before we assume the worst of someone, and that going straight to the person first is usually the best way to handle these things. Hopefully nobody has any hard feelings!

[GreenDragonLady]

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Originally Posted by msb4u

Mistake is a mistake.. However, in Linda's husband's response I still did not hear the appology for the mistake that was made. I can only hear the accusations of Claudia not having dignity?! Claudia has right to be upset, even if it was a mistake!!

Irina

Linda was the one who made the mistake, and she apologized in a post before that.

[jbalcer]

I'm going to close this thread to further discussion - there's not much more here that can be said that's hasn't been said already.

Linda & Claudia both, do stick around and keep sharing your work!

Everyone. . . please weigh your words when posting. Your best bet in sticky situations is to contact the person privately via email or private message. Mods can help, too. That's what we're here for!

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