The Thievery of richardxthripp

by ~richardxthripp, Mar 28, 2008, 10:20:47 PM
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I tried to register my name at blogger.com but got this error message. Turns out someone's swiped the name: [link] is just a parked spam blog, set up just over a month ago (2008-02-20). It's about two thousand spam link ads.

One thing that I've always counted with my name (Richard X. Thripp a.k.a. richardxthripp), is that it is so unique that I can go to any website and register as richardxthripp with no fear of my identity already being taken. Apparently, I'm picking up a bit of notoriety and that is changing. The only thing to do next is to launch a pre-emptive strike against the thieves.

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How do you like them apples? Twenty-six websites where I've claimed my identity. Some are old, but there are sixteen ones I registered in the past few hours. Obviously, I won't update any of these, but at least no one else will be carrying on their evil plans in my name.

These are two great articles on stopping the new-fangled cyber-squatters:

SearchRank: Securing Your Brand on Social Networking Sites
ProBlogger: When Seth Godin isn’t Seth Godin

I ran across these before, but wasn't motivated enough to take action, unfortunately.

So tell me, is there any killer social networking, blogging, photography, or art network that's missing from my list?

2008-03-29 Update: Added Animal Crossing Community and YouTube; forgot about those.

The Thievery of richardxthripp at my website, Brilliant Photography by Richard X. Thripp.

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The Thievery of richardxthrippby ~richardxthripp

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~RedDrgn Apr 1, 2008 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

It seems like any random dipshit with an internet connection and too much time of their hands has no better endeavors than to spam the ever-loving crap out of everyone else.

Meh, internet tags aren't that important to me. I have several variations that I use for when one happens to be taken on a site I wish to register for. No big deal if someone wants to "squat". It's not like I was very original to begin with .

~richardxthripp Apr 3, 2008 Hobbyist Photographer

Yes, it is that way! I've gotten 1100 spam comments on my blog already; it's just as bad as email spam.

I'm a bit different because I go by my real name (Richard X. Thripp), and it's unique. So I have to watch out for this sort of stuff.

~RedDrgn Apr 3, 2008 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

True, and it is pretty weird that someone actually used your exact tag to set up a spam account. That only proves how much wasted time people have on their hands. Ugh. Surely these people could put such efforts to productive use (because who really acknowledges spam any more?!).

~richardxthripp Apr 3, 2008 Hobbyist Photographer

I feel kind of special though. I must be becoming popular if spammers are willing to steal my name.

~MarioGamer99 Mar 29, 2008

I was expecting ACC to be on there!
Keith Urban (singer) once sued Keith Urban (painter) for cyber-squatting! It's ridiculous, but I think yours is probably more valid.

~richardxthripp Mar 29, 2008 Hobbyist Photographer

Thanks, didn't think of that. I added YouTube too.

Yes, I should sue, shouldn't I?

~MarioGamer99 Mar 29, 2008

Why not just give me $500 instead?

~richardxthripp Apr 3, 2008 Hobbyist Photographer

Because then I'd be $500 poorer.

~MarioGamer99 Apr 3, 2008

Nah, you'd be $500 less wealthy. Not poorer.
Unless you're broke now.

And you'd be $5.00 more friend!!

~richardxthripp Apr 3, 2008 Hobbyist Photographer

Doesn't sound like a good investment...

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