A very simple and efficient rule that can be implemented to help clean up makerworld of blatant model stealing/reposting/point farming. Just today I had reported numerous models from an individual user that were all paid for models from many different designers whether it was MatMireMakes,STLflix,Flexi-studio, etc all were simply ripped and reposted to makerworld.
Is it too hard to have a strike system that would simply block users from posting anymore models after they reach 3 strikes of stolen models/no-derivative repostings? These strikes would of course be able to be debated by the user if they genuinly made a mistake and or did in fact have permission to remix a model but it would be very effective in starting to clean up the makerworld community. Once you reach 3 strikes then you are no longer able to post any models whether that be for a set amount of time(1mo., 3mo., 1yr., permanently) is up to the makerworld team but its rather annoying to be a designer in this community with so many pirating of works.
With that said makerworld team would need to distinguish the use of trademark logos compared to regular ripped designed models and if it would fall under fair use and free speach by using brand logos as adding artistc value,expression or new meaning to said logos/likeness but as ar as the most obvious is that being ripped models and reposts cirulating on makerworld.
Adding to this but may also be its own topic would be to also add a (Sharing) option when uploading models to makerworld by adding to the (Original, Remixed, Import from 3rd party) drop down tab that you neither remixed nor designed, however their license does specify it allows openly sharing to other platform mediums and that designer is not active on makerworld to have already posted the models for the community theselves. In these instances the model would be simply posted and able to be downloaded and profiles created for the community for that model, but the user sharing the model would not be eligible to recieve points for said downloads/profile prints.
That is a terrible idea. I am sure Maker World would love the option to get models on the platform for free. They will not pay any points/ money for them.
In meantime, the original designer is missing downloads on his/her own page.
No!
Which part do you mean is a no go idea? Clearly them removing the ripped models that are reported and break the CC rules proves they dont in fact want paidfor/stolen models for free on their platform but also the option for sharing models that are legally allowed to be shared because they are posted under the CC license that says they can be would mean they can get some sharable models but the user that shared it cannot use it for malicious point farming purposes. And if the OG designer ever joins makerworld they can claim the model as theirs and then receive the points withheld perhaps too.