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[Zippy]

A lot of doujinshi-ka are requesting groups to stop scanlating DJ. I deauthorized our hosted DJ linked below, but is it possible to have the entire page removed? I don't want it to be reuploaded by a well meaning fan.  

 

http://vatoto.com/comic/_/comics/clover-no-kuni-no-alice-midwinter-sunflowers-doujinshi-r8543

[Gendalph]

It is possible to remove it, but I think it would be better to tag it as [no chapters], add a notice and lock uploads.

[mhh]

A lot of doujinshi-ka are requesting groups to stop scanlating DJ. I deauthorized our hosted DJ linked below, but is it possible to have the entire page removed? I don't want it to be reuploaded by a well meaning fan.  

 

http://vatoto.com/comic/_/comics/clover-no-kuni-no-alice-midwinter-sunflowers-doujinshi-r8543

Would you mind providing us with those requests? Maybe links to where the request was made and some more details? Thanks.

 

(Also we keep the pages so people know not to upload. If we removed the page somebody might just add it again, however if the page is there and has the info about not uploading uploads won't get approved.)

[Zippy]

 

 

Would you mind providing us with those requests? Maybe links to where the request was made and some more details? Thanks.

 

We haven't had a request from Komidori as of yet, but I know quite a few in the DJ community have had takedown requests form other doujinshi-ka. Mostly due to some shakedowns in pixiv, but the general attitude is that scanlators are hated with quite a bit of vile. We're just taking the preemptive and starting to take down our indie-published DJ. It's a bit different when your dealing with indie artists vs. big budget companies like JUMP or Kodansha. I regret scanning them at all, mistakes of my scanlating youth I guess. =/

[OchaMeido❣]

We haven't had a request from Komidori as of yet, but I know quite a few in the DJ community have had takedown requests form other doujinshi-ka. Mostly due to some shakedowns in pixiv, but the general attitude is that scanlators are hated with quite a bit of vile. We're just taking the preemptive and starting to take down our indie-published DJ. It's a bit different when your dealing with indie artists vs. big budget companies like JUMP or Kodansha. I regret scanning them at all, mistakes of my scanlating youth I guess. =/

 

so as-of-now there is no takedown request for komidori...... then it wont be consider the author's request, but your personal request.

If so, we will need to change our notice until you provide us with a note from the author/artist..

[Cake-kun]

We haven't had a request from Komidori as of yet, but I know quite a few in the DJ community have had takedown requests form other doujinshi-ka. Mostly due to some shakedowns in pixiv, but the general attitude is that scanlators are hated with quite a bit of vile. We're just taking the preemptive and starting to take down our indie-published DJ. It's a bit different when your dealing with indie artists vs. big budget companies like JUMP or Kodansha. I regret scanning them at all, mistakes of my scanlating youth I guess. =/

It's two-sided blade. It can increase your fans. At the same time, your work is lying around there, where you can't control it, for free.

 

the doujin market is strange place, not unlike fansub and scanning community (I myself have been doing this for about 7+ yrs). It has perks, such as you get access of these people who agrees with your hobby and tastes. At the same time, you acknowledge that you are not above the law, and stuff you're doing will never truly be 100% your work.

 

does this sound weird to you? Yes, it should be. It does apply to both doujin and scanlation/fansub. The fact that lines you translate is never going to be yours. The fact that characters you use is never going to be yours. (In retrospect, however, the original creator does not own your translation or fan works either, which is a good thing, but)

 

As a fan who speaks multiple language, accessibility means a lot to me. It's sad, but for me, being inaccessible means you're not going to get that. There have been quiet bit of takedown request for a while, and I'm not going to name any name but they lost a fan because they disallowed hosting in sites such as Booru. (Eastern and Western alike) Of course, they don't have an option yet, to sell their work, system similar to how doujin music artists are breaking into iTunes (dai of Higurashi / Umineko OST is great example), but even if they were available, would that stop someone from trying to get your work for free?

 

but, also as aspiring writer and creator, I also clearly know the feeling. It feels mutilating, when someone takes your work, unauthorized, and tries to shove in stuff that may or may not be the message you want to send, It's nice making your work known, it's grateful, but if what you wanted to do is truly lost.......

Edited by Cake-kun, 30 June 2014 - 09:49 PM.