I am going through the ones he has gained actual downloads on and reporting all of them.
Update
I have reported all but 1 of the 114 currently uploaded.
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There is no way to save or upload just a profile, i.e. the print settings, separately from the mesh data. Or I missed the development of this on Makerworld, so that model data is no longer saved with the 3MF as a “profile”.
You always upload a 3MF file, which also contains the model. So if you download a “profile” (more precisely the 3MF with all settings and the model’s mesh data) and simply upload it again without changing the settings, you are simply creating a copy of the original. Even if you change the print settings and upload this again as a “profile”, you have created a copy of the model. In the event that a copy of the model is not permitted by copyright, copying via the diversions of a “profile” is also strictly prohibited. This means that you may not upload a “profile” to the model using a 3MF if the 3MF contains a copy of the model’s mesh data.
All profiles have been removed except the single one where a photo had been provided showing they had printed it.
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Yesterday I reported over 150 models that breached well-known, written rules. I provided evidence for each one.
I followed the system as it should and I did not abuse it.
Today I was the victim of when the system is misused.
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I get that. That’s really annoying. Here’s a tip for finding the original creator so you can punish the copycats: Which one was published first???
These folks are pretty clever. If only they were constructive with their intelligence instead of treating this place like they do.
I hope Bambu can figure something out because these scammers will force an end to the points and perks. Not that we should expect them but it has been nice.
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this person completely stole my design and title please help me by reporting them Hawk Tuah Windex Spray Bottle Head by Birdawg - MakerWorld
my original is here Funny Hawk Tuah Windex Spray Bottle Head by ssweat - MakerWorld
Why is the account name you provided unrelated to your forum identity?
because i have a forum name? i doubt your real name is MalcThe Oracle? it literally says ssweat under my forum name
Don’t get annoyed, I just wanted to make sure before I put my name to a report. I have a reporting reputation for a reason.
I entirely agree with you. I performed several tests of both and came to the following conclusion.
I submitted the report in full.
This model is stolen.
The original one
Funny Hawk Tuah Windex Spray Bottle Head by ssweat - MakerWorldI have compared the following items and they are exact duplicates of the source, this is not a coincidence.
- File name
- Target Printer
- All 9 filaments and their order
- Every slicer changed property
- The type of support
- The layers in the model
- The X, Y & Z positioning on the plate
- The Width, Depth and height of the model.
- The model geometry
The thief “Bridawg” has made one of the most blatant thefts of a model without even trying to hide the theft.
The original model’s licence does not allow this.
This is theft.
“Birdawg” must have this model removed, the points removed, penalty points deducted and an account ban for at least a month.
The only thing “Birdawg” didn’t duplicate was the need for the NSFW tag the original by “ssweat” applied during upload.
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what sucks is hes stealing all those points from me and its still live sucking off my points
In my experience, the reporting CS staff do not start going through reports until 9 am their time, which is around 3 am my time (right now).
I tend to get their responses between 3 am and 6 am.
they just took model down but i dont get why they dont give them temp ban with warning of permanent ban if they do it again. Thanks for your help reporting
I’ve noticed there is no longer an issue uploading near complete copies of OP’s models off Printables etc under the guise of remix. Images and the files are free to share apparently and just a few stray words like “i cleaned this model up so it would look nicer” is all it takes. It is pathetic to see these freeloaders are not struck off after a couple of reports, Makerworld supports theft it appears.
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Do you have any links of the MW and related printables/thingiverse links?
One I was looking at suddenly disappeared, but the one below ticks the same box in my opinion. Text, images, files, nothing changed from the “remix” original Printables model. Someone else piggybacked with the text an image. The public domain I get, but this is straight copy/paste with words and images.
Unfortunately, the original model is under a CC0 license which relinquishes all claims over the work and may do with it as they please.
This extends to direct copying and even passing it off as their own as there is no obligation to cite the original creator.
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Yeah, I’ve noticed the recent uptick in public domain profiles being shared here. Some accounts that all they seem to do is pick over the best ones from other sites and use it to farm points over here.
“sure it’s not very ethical”
This is why we can’t have nice things. Like the awareness that it’s shady behavior, but just gonna do it anyway.
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Thanks to the scammers, losing all of the remaining bennies for uploading designs here in 3… 2…
Seriously, at what point will the lines cross and the problems caused by rewarding uploaders be bigger than the benefits of encouraging designs?