@alexandravart is one of my favorite artists here on Steemit. I would love to collaborate with her in person one day! The others are really amazing artists too, and I'm excited to get to know them better.
I imagine people plagiarize because all they really care about is themselves and a quick buck. They've probably been treated poorly all their life and look for ways to be loved and recognized. Even if it turns out that others find out, for some people, negative energy and attention is better than no energy or attention at all. Sad, but oh so real. Integrity does matter--that's one of the true blessing of being around @quinneaker and living with high standards. It does, however, become even more apparent how low the standards are by which most people live. Hopefully living by example will help change the world. Thanks for the comment @emmakkayluv. It's great to have you back.
I would love it so much to be able to collaborate with you, in person too, I can't wait for the next steem fest, because I won't miss it and that's my chance of really meeting you
I will have to make a post about plagiarism too although I do not find it so disturbing, if someone plagiarized my work I would take it as a compliment and I would be happy for them if they get some money out of it because I know, no one is capable of taking my mind and creative power away, and if they make money off my work is one more proof that my work can be valued beyond my involvement
Some artists are really touchy about their work, but I feel the same about people using my work as you. I have photographs all over the world and doubt that people give me credit...and my life is only better for it. What disturbs me is the lack of integrity and deceit that surround the plagiarism. That is a hard core ingrained energy of deception that really helps no one--except to see what we don't want to be.
I love your comments and that you're here on my blog @alexandravart. It is an epic pleasure to know you...so grateful to be here with you, my soul sister! <3 <3 <3
sorry for not coming more often, there's too much engagement to do on steemit and I can hardly keep up, and I don't know for me the war on plagiarism is more disturbing than the people that plagiarise, and I am very aggravated by it, and I am trying not to be negative, but really... I feel I will explode if I don't say something soon and I know everytime I rebel like this I get burned
but have to be honest hoping I will not hurt fellow artists egoes
Steemit really can get engaging and there is so much happening in here it is difficult to keep up. I hardly ever get around to engage others, as it is quite all I can do to keep up with commenting on my initiatives and the artwork posts created for it. It's a really fun reality, but can be quite consuming!
Hahaha...almost like the war on drugs being more disturbing than the drugs or the people who use them. It could be very beneficial for others to see another point of view. My experience is that when we are genuine, heat from the fire can get hot, but generally the experience of honesty can put out the flames. Many people's egos are fragile--likely they have never lived in community where sharing everything you have is the norm!
If you do write that post, perhaps you would drop me a note in STeemit chat or somewhere so I don't miss your conversation.