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[eleoza]

Hi guys,
Someone (who is not a patron) just notified me that they were able to find and view my patreon posts on this site
edit; (removed the site, since I now know its a known pirate site that can't be stopped and shouldn't get more attention than it does)

I looked around and there are many other creators who have their content out in the open too, I had no idea this excisted and am concerned.
I requested to be removed from this website and hope they will. I just thought I'd spread the word.
It's not OK that our paid patreon posts are available to everyone.

[joannekwan]

Yeah Yiff party is a known pirate site. However, efforts to take it down have been unsuccessful since they're based in god knows where.

I heard the best precaution is to link your patreon exclusive material to a cloud folder, rather than posting the full image in the Patreon post itself as it's easier to lift that way. Not sure if it's still the case but still a good practice to get into.

[phoenixrenaissance]

I didn't see my own content on here luckily but maybe you could fill out a DMCA or something? Their content removal guidelines sounds like they don't plan to do it unless it's sensitive photography???

[phoenixrenaissance]

Ah, not US based then.

I hadn't heard of using a cloud folder. I think I'll be looking into that now.

[joannekwan]

Here's an article about efforts to try and take it down

Patreon Can't Solve Its Porn Pirate Problem

In short, the servers are allegedly based in France, making it tricky. And Patreon as its own entity can't prosecute because they themselves don't own the copyright to the works stolen, the creators do.

[eleoza]

I've never worked with the cloud, I have no idea how it works but looks like I gotta do some reasearch about it now D:
What a terrible thing...it's really upsetting =.=

[joannekwan]

I think including the exclusive material as an attachment also works as a bypass. I believe the initial thought was essentially about making it difficult for a bot to directly download any image that's embedded in a patreon post.

[eleoza]

unfortunally adding images as attachments doesn't work, I'm really frustrated by it. I've send them a (kind) removal request, but no reply, big surprise there huh?
I just don't understand why someone would do this.

If someone knows a simple cloud guide can you link it? I'm clueless about these things...

[Kiweevil]

I've never heard of that website but judging by the name of it I'm terrified to click that link -w-"

[joannekwan]

Nothing is explicitly shown on the landing page.
And yeah, it's called that because the majority of work pirated there is nsfw furry art lol

[BobbyjoeX]

went through their forums.... holy shit, its like r/forexposure but times infinity, they are in there talking about how we are all greedy pieces of work that shouldnt earn anything from our art, they also sit in there and plot, like now, they are trying to figure out how to get into patreon only discord servers undetected

this site.... makes me want to pack up and cut my losses of ever doing my dream job...

[joannekwan]

I applaud your bravery for even venturing there! xD

[Kiweevil]

Probably all people who can't draw, no doubt. Lmao

[eleoza]

Oh yes, the plotting, these people are shameless