A Blithering Div 247 June 13, 2012 Share June 13, 2012 Anyone who reads The Oatmeal web comic may already be aware of this, but I just caught wind of it and would like to know what you think. Remember http://theoatmeal.com/blog/funnyjunk Almost exactly a year ago I published a http://theoatmeal.com/blog/funnyjunk about my comics being stolen, re-hosted, and monetized on FunnyJunk's website. The owner of the site http://theoatmeal.com/blog/funnyjunk2 and some of the comics were taken down, He still had a ton of my comics hosted without credit, but the energy it would take to get him to take them down wasn't worth it. I thought the issue was done and over with so I let him be. A few days ago I was served papers informing me that the owner of FunnyJunk is going to file a federal lawsuit against me unless I pay him $20,000 in damages. You can read the http://s3.amazonaws.com/theoatmeal-img/blog/funnyjunk_letter/full_letter.jpg Sauce: http://theoatmeal.com/blog/funnyjunk_letter First, I don't think funnyjunk stands a chance in court, especially with continued copyright infringement. Second, I love how Matt is handling this. His campaign is at $133,917 at the time of posting this and still has 14 days to go. I can neither confirm nor deny myself being the cause of electrical related malfunctions. Anyways, you wouldn't happen to have a jar of replacement magic smoke would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyger 213 June 13, 2012 Share June 13, 2012 What a stupid move by the Admin of FunyyJunk. He censored the word "oatmeal" on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strife 455 June 13, 2012 Share June 13, 2012 I was linked this letter last night. Brought me quite the laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roomforapony 285 June 13, 2012 Share June 13, 2012 I don't even see how you could sue someone when you stole their work. Then again, this is America. The land where you can sue anybody for your own dumb actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Chaser 633 June 13, 2012 Share June 13, 2012 This is putting so much bad PR out there for FunnyJunk it's just ridiculous. What do they really expect to gain from this? "The dead don't talk. I don't know why." - Odd Thomas "You want to take the easy way out because if you try and fail there's only you to blame. But you know what? Life is scary. Get used to it. There are no magical fixes. It's all up to you. So get up, get out there, and go start doing the work.""Nothing worth having in this life comes easy." - Shadow ChaserNight Apples - A Luna x Mac romance fic. It's cute. Trust me.OIF 07-09 Veteran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickli 3 June 13, 2012 Share June 13, 2012 FunnyJunk's admin is a bitch, the theoutmeal thing was the thing that triggered that i left FJ and joined this forum insted. Personally i miss alot of the bronies on there, but I've had it of those jerks hating every single day on bronies, especially the admin calling us "gay horses" or theating to shut down the brony board if we didn't post like 80k posts in a day... That is only a few of the examples I can come with. FJ (expect the FJ bronies) = Noobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 891 June 13, 2012 Share June 13, 2012 Another reason why I don't like funnyjunk. I'd like to thank the MLP Vector Club for the images used in my avatar. Known as "Princess Mi Amore Cadenza", "Trixie the Great", "Tom" and "Tomzoid the EggDroid". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chill Mists (Chilly) 801 June 13, 2012 Share June 13, 2012 Funnyjunk is stupid. Brushing your hair is for people who care and someone who cares is not I, I'll jump off a bridge and then fill up your fridge,and best pony is Fluttershy. Her face is still blushing and she is still eating the pasta. "on the internet;everyone are strong"- Guy on Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilshy 5,090 June 13, 2012 Share June 13, 2012 (edited) Fucking content stealers. They are the cancer that is killing the Internet. Edited June 13, 2012 by Evilshy Signature now 99% less edgy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I used to be a stranger 7,993 June 13, 2012 Share June 13, 2012 (edited) What a stupid move by the Admin of FunyyJunk. He censored the word "oatmeal" on the site. Oatmeal, are you crazy?! This is putting so much bad PR out there for FunnyJunk it's just ridiculous. What do they really expect to gain from this? Publicity and another ass to kick. Edited June 13, 2012 by Blue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croaks 251 June 14, 2012 Share June 14, 2012 (edited) *reads title* YES! OTHER OATMEAL READERS! *reads post* D: How exactly does this happen? I mean, nowadays you can sue anybody for anything. Funny Junk steals The Oatmeal's work then sues him? Dafuq is this Edited June 14, 2012 by Engie (Croaks) http://pilot-croaks.deviantart.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Blithering Div 247 June 14, 2012 Author Share June 14, 2012 This is putting so much bad PR out there for FunnyJunk it's just ridiculous. What do they really expect to gain from this? $20,000 US Dollars, some gumballs, and a coupon for Bennigens. Fucking content stealers. They are the cancer that is killing the Internet. The good news is the charity Matt is doing where half the proceeds are going to the American Cancer Society. So maybe they'll be eradicated as well. *reads title* YES! OTHER OATMEAL READERS! Good web comic. I would check more frequently but his updates are a bit rare and with this happening, they're gonna be rarer. I can neither confirm nor deny myself being the cause of electrical related malfunctions. Anyways, you wouldn't happen to have a jar of replacement magic smoke would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croaks 251 June 14, 2012 Share June 14, 2012 (edited) We should go to FP, and place the word, "Oatmeal" as much as we can there. Like pictures of different colored words that say, "Oatmeal" that are titled,"Oatmeal". Edited June 14, 2012 by Engie (Croaks) http://pilot-croaks.deviantart.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Chaser 633 June 14, 2012 Share June 14, 2012 The good news is the charity Matt is doing where half the proceeds are going to the American Cancer Society. So maybe they'll be eradicated as well. The other half is going to the National Wildlife Foundation. FunnyJunk is really lucky that Inman is so relaxed about this entire issue. If he'd chosen to sue FJ over posting his materials and monetizing them wihtout crediting him, he could easily win a copyright infringement suit. Some people. "The dead don't talk. I don't know why." - Odd Thomas "You want to take the easy way out because if you try and fail there's only you to blame. But you know what? Life is scary. Get used to it. There are no magical fixes. It's all up to you. So get up, get out there, and go start doing the work.""Nothing worth having in this life comes easy." - Shadow ChaserNight Apples - A Luna x Mac romance fic. It's cute. Trust me.OIF 07-09 Veteran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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