Mangatoon exposure. Are u posting here?

[Tanako]

So when you go to the "BL'' section, i am on the second page and on mobile i am on the discover section front page so I'm pretty excited about it. i started off in pits of ashes and for some reason, I'm almost hitting 1k on there.

I don't know much about the website. I do know that when people tip, it is literally not even up to a penny. i'm not too worried about it because i personally believe i need the exposure. any exposure is good. I also use it as an outlet to promote my Patreon page for any serious fans out there who want to support us.

comic: Strings and Time

[carloswebcomic]

Sorry, are you posting this to advertise your comic?
I'm failing to grasp what your post is about.
Sorry, maybe I'm having a dumb day.

[Tanako]

No. I already post here on tapas. I was just saying that it’s another way to expose yourself. And I’m just excited about being on front page.

If you look carefully, this post is “ Uncategorized “. So I really have no focus. Just saying. If I was advertising I would put a link to my work

I guess some part of me was hoping someone would say something about the site if they know more than I did.

[carloswebcomic]

Oh, right. I didn't get what the point of the post was.

[user400]

I can't seem to find their terms of service. So a big NOOOOOOO from me, hahah! That's just too shady. Maybe someone can point me to them though.

[Tanako]

What could potentially happen tho? I mean, what will you do with the terms of service? It’s obvious they make money from viewership which I already know and I bearly make any profit from it and that’s why I use that opportunity to push my Patreon page which has actually worked quite well.

So is there anything a terms of service will contain that will sabotage me??

[carloswebcomic]

Found the terms and conditions.

https://h5.mangatoon.mobi/privacy/en

Apparently, any translations of your work, uploaded by Manga Toon users, belongs to Manga Toon. So basically, you can't use that translation elsewhere.

Also, kind of creepy...
"• MangaToon has the right to use all information released by users through MangaToon, and reserves the right to manage, modify and delete the information released by users;"

[user400]

You could potentially be giving up the rights to your intellectual property, or a license for them to do whatever they want with your work, your username and your trademarks.

It's unlikely anything bad happens though. I'm just overly cautious over such things. Hahah! <u<

[Tanako]

Now I’m kind of worried. Does this mean they own my stuff now? I want to get a better understanding. Kinda sounds like it when I went over to the website to read it.

Should I be worried??

[user400]

Nice! Thanks for digging them up! : D

So if someone translates your comic, MangaToon owns your script in that language? lolololo

[carloswebcomic]

They'll have a hard time stopping you from posting your own material and doing whatever you like with it. However, it could potentially mean that they have the right to do with it as they wish as well.

[Tanako]

For everyone hosting there, they have something like this. What does it mean?

[carloswebcomic]

I'd say they are just covering themselves in case that the creator puts something in the comic that draws criticism. This way they deflect the blame onto you. Nothing out of the ordinary as they have no control over the content you post.

[AceRagz]

That is a disclaimer much like those that they issue before or after certain shows to say that the views of the showrunners don't reflect those of the network.

[skicoak]

"Any dispute over the content of the statement or its implementation shall be settled through friendly consultation as far as possible; if the dispute cannot be solved through consultation, the parties of the dispute agree to submit the dispute to the Shanghai International Arbitration Commission arbitration committee for arbitration in Shanghai in accordance with the arbitration rules. The arbitration award shall be final and legally binding on all parties."

Good luck if you end up having any legal issues with them.

[WriterLinXiaolong]

I tried publishing there but... here, have a look.

The work in question is:

The Emperor and His Thief | Tapas

I feel like laughing, at the same time I feel insulted too. I worked on it for about 2+years and someone suddenly said its a translation of others work... kinda have a mixed feeling on that 🤣

[Rodimus13]

This is in response to the what's the worst that could happen thing.

Not on Mangatoon, but another site we nearly had a big issue. We were going to keep the copyright, but they were going to have the write to make whatever they wanted from our work and not give us a dime. They had things listed like video games, tv shows, and anything that could come about from future technology.

So yeah, we would own the sort but THEY'D have all the merchandise rights... which still leaves one with no money. I'm good with Webtoons and Tapas for now.

[Tanako]

Yes it takes a while so you have to be patient with them. You can always try again if they haven’t responded.

[WriterLinXiaolong]

You should read the screenshot I provided. They don't want to publish it because they found that it was a 'translation' of a 'Chinese novel' 🤣

And guess why they thought its a translation of a Chinese novel? The names! They had 10 days to do the review, and they didn't even do a proper job.

[ghostmaya]

I was on Mangatoon before and I don't like their terms&services it's kinda shady.