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**RadioMaster** · 30 Jun 2009, 12:11

has anyone ever had the problem that amazon reviews you wrote suddenly appear on other sites?
Just stumbled across a review for Bat 2 that sounded very familiar, and it actually was mine that I posted three years ago on amazon.de.
I did a quick search and actually found exactly the same text on 5 or 6 different online portals.
How can they do that without my permission? All articles mention my name as author, but still I've only posted it on amazon and never allowed it anyone else to publish it.

Can I do something about that?

AndrewG · 30 Jun 2009, 12:14

It probably says somewhere in their t&cs they can do that. Amazon is such a huge beast they can do what they want pretty much.

daveake · 30 Jun 2009, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewG

It probably says somewhere in their t&cs they can do that. Amazon is such a huge beast they can do what they want pretty much.

It does. See the amazon.com T&Cs, specifically:

If you do post content or submit material, and unless we indicate otherwise, you grant Amazon a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

Dave

**RadioMaster** · 30 Jun 2009, 12:32

so basically they made me do something for free I usually get paid for....great

Pudding · 30 Jun 2009, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

I did a quick search and actually found exactly the same text on 5 or 6 different online portals.

Now if only you posted something here that was worth repeating 5 or 6 times that would be great

**RadioMaster** · 30 Jun 2009, 12:36

were in good company then

**Monstro** · 30 Jun 2009, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewG

It probably says somewhere in their t&cs they can do that. Amazon is such a huge beast they can do what they want pretty much.

To be honest I thought that most places did that, included in the T&C's is a statement saying they can do whatever they want with your text or pics.

duke knooby · 30 Jun 2009, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

so basically they made me do something for free I usually get paid for....great

how did they make you do it???

**allrevvedup** · 30 Jun 2009, 19:14

hmm...interesting message left by the landlord

SW31 · 01 Jul 2009, 01:34

it's to clamy we need air con

SamCat · 01 Jul 2009, 01:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by SW31

it's to clamy we need air con

We're getting air con at work tomorrow fingers crossed!! I drank a litre and a half of water today and didn't pee once cos i was sweating so much lol!!

SW31 · 01 Jul 2009, 01:55

been on the streets for over 8 hours no hats but lots & lots ice cold water

SamCat · 01 Jul 2009, 02:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by SW31

been on the streets for over 8 hours no hats but lots & lots ice cold water

Thats not good Can you stay on the shady side of the street?

samurai7 · 01 Jul 2009, 02:46

I'm so glad I only had to do two songs at tonight's charity event. It was WAAAAY too hot in that room. If I'd had to do 90 minutes, I'd have ended up with heat exhaustion

Pudding · 01 Jul 2009, 06:34

I f*cking hate rose bushes

but alas, they're all dug up and binned

**RadioMaster** · 01 Jul 2009, 15:26

mtv was just showing a documentary on Michael Jackson's life from around 2000, ending with the words 'I'm sure this wont be the last we've heard of him'.
They should actually check what they put on the air, to avoice a fauxpas like that.

**RadioMaster** · 01 Jul 2009, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by SW31

it's to clamy we need air con

we actually have ac in the office, but it's broken as some genius thought it was a good idea to have it running with all windows open

MeatGrl1 · 01 Jul 2009, 15:48

~Helen~ · 01 Jul 2009, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by SW31

been on the streets for over 8 hours no hats but lots & lots ice cold water

How long are your shifts? And do you have body armour? I think you do a similar role to the people I do tech support for. Most of the time I envy the role - except today!

Just being outside for half an hour on my lunch break was far too hot ... and I am much happier in my air conditioned office (especially now my opposite has gone home for the day, and I can have the aircon turned onto full wack and blasting out towards the desks instead of towards the wall!

**RadioMaster** · 01 Jul 2009, 17:57

did I mention i have two days off?

Lord Kagan · 01 Jul 2009, 18:41

warm

Pudding · 01 Jul 2009, 22:19

Tired

tired

I need lots more coffee

duke knooby · 01 Jul 2009, 23:33

i dont remember james may on top gear in 99 lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDRA55U1YXQ

but sure enough... there he was

**Monstro** · 01 Jul 2009, 23:44

Mollie Sugden died today RIP

SamCat · 02 Jul 2009, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monstro

Mollie Sugden died today RIP

And Karl Malden!!

01 Jul 2009, 22:19	#41872
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Tired tired tired I need lots more coffee

30 Jun 2009, 12:11	#41851
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	has anyone ever had the problem that amazon reviews you wrote suddenly appear on other sites? Just stumbled across a review for Bat 2 that sounded very familiar, and it actually was mine that I posted three years ago on amazon.de. I did a quick search and actually found exactly the same text on 5 or 6 different online portals. How can they do that without my permission? All articles mention my name as author, but still I've only posted it on amazon and never allowed it anyone else to publish it. Can I do something about that?

30 Jun 2009, 12:14	#41852
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	It probably says somewhere in their t&cs they can do that. Amazon is such a huge beast they can do what they want pretty much.

30 Jun 2009, 12:32	#41854
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	so basically they made me do something for free I usually get paid for....great

30 Jun 2009, 12:36	#41856
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	were in good company then

30 Jun 2009, 19:14	#41859
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,350	hmm...interesting message left by the landlord

01 Jul 2009, 01:34	#41860
SW31 in my coup de vil waiting for pardise by the dashboard light Join Date: 24.11.2003 Location: middlesbrough smoggy rules Posts: 8,137	it's to clamy we need air con

01 Jul 2009, 01:55	#41862
SW31 in my coup de vil waiting for pardise by the dashboard light Join Date: 24.11.2003 Location: middlesbrough smoggy rules Posts: 8,137	been on the streets for over 8 hours no hats but lots & lots ice cold water

01 Jul 2009, 02:46	#41864
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	I'm so glad I only had to do two songs at tonight's charity event. It was WAAAAY too hot in that room. If I'd had to do 90 minutes, I'd have ended up with heat exhaustion

01 Jul 2009, 06:34	#41865
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	I f*cking hate rose bushes but alas, they're all dug up and binned

01 Jul 2009, 15:26	#41866
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	mtv was just showing a documentary on Michael Jackson's life from around 2000, ending with the words 'I'm sure this wont be the last we've heard of him'. They should actually check what they put on the air, to avoice a fauxpas like that.

01 Jul 2009, 15:48	#41868
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089

01 Jul 2009, 17:57	#41870
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	did I mention i have two days off?

01 Jul 2009, 18:41	#41871
Lord Kagan On the other hand, You have different fingers Join Date: 17.05.2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 8,833	warm

01 Jul 2009, 23:33	#41873
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,878	i dont remember james may on top gear in 99 lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDRA55U1YXQ but sure enough... there he was

01 Jul 2009, 23:44	#41874
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,946	Mollie Sugden died today RIP