Old 29-01-2008, 13:02   #1 (permalink)
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Two of my recent fonts have suddenly appeared on AbstractFonts and they're being downloaded like hot cakes, (whatever they are).

Trouble is, I didn't put them there. And there's no mention of my name in connection with the download. No credit at all. I've contacted one of the admins and I hope he can rectify the situation.

I've nothing against my fonts being available and widely downloaded - or even used! - that's why I've made them. But a bit of credit would be nice.

Spike and Sfilth are mine...

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Old 29-01-2008, 13:41   #2 (permalink)
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sorry to hear that mate
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Old 29-01-2008, 14:08   #3 (permalink)
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submit them bastards to You thought we wouldnt notice...
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Old 29-01-2008, 16:01   #4 (permalink)
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The Admin guy Alex sorted it for me.

Good service!
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Old 29-01-2008, 16:11   #5 (permalink)
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i say we light some torches and go visit his house... glad to hear it was sorted. What are people thinking when they do this? They really piss me off.
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Old 30-01-2008, 01:28   #6 (permalink)
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Alex said that someone else had submitted them. I guess whoever it was nabbed them off Dafont, where I uploaded them myself in December. It's partly my fault - if I filled out the font's copyright metatext properly in the font editor program, my fonts would be easier to credit.
I think it's odd that fonts are accepted anonymously though - I can imagine BIG trouble with an obscure font from a big foundry.
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Old 30-01-2008, 02:43   #7 (permalink)
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Well done for spotting it, steve.
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