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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Been told once or twice that if I got rid of the legal warning on my bio regarding my profile and its contents, I would have a better profile. I'm inclined to keep it nonetheless, but I just want to gather people's thoughts on having a warning like that on a bio.

Perhaps if there's anyone there who works with law, maybe you could tell me if having it there holds any weight at all?

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By *he devil wears pradaWoman
over a year ago

gosport ish

Even the site owners say don't put it on profiles. Anything you put on the net is fair game

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is it that makes you want to keep it?

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley


"Been told once or twice that if I got rid of the legal warning on my bio regarding my profile and its contents, I would have a better profile. I'm inclined to keep it nonetheless, but I just want to gather people's thoughts on having a warning like that on a bio.

Perhaps if there's anyone there who works with law, maybe you could tell me if having it there holds any weight at all? "

What is it that you think anyone will 'nick' from your profile, and why?

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World

From fab FAQs

http://www.fabswingers.com/articles/FAQ#disclaimer

The "legal disclaimer" is pointless nonsense and all does is take up extra space on our servers. Please remove it if you have it on your profile. If you're worried about privacy please set your account to be hidden from non-registered users on your privacy page (this also hides it from search engines but may take a week or two to drop out of search) and remove the notice (and encourage others to do likewise).

Common sense advice would be NOT to put any information on your profile (here, or on any such site) that could identify you or that you don't want to become public! So for your own benefit, don't post phone numbers, real names or email / instant message addresses on your profile that people might see or "Google".

Some people may put non-identifying pics on their public profile but keep face pics private or for friends, for example.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would like to ask people who have it on their profile, do they respect such conditions themselves, as they travel the Internet highway?

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"Been told once or twice that if I got rid of the legal warning on my bio regarding my profile and its contents, I would have a better profile. I'm inclined to keep it nonetheless, but I just want to gather people's thoughts on having a warning like that on a bio.

Perhaps if there's anyone there who works with law, maybe you could tell me if having it there holds any weight at all? "

what will you do if someone does use your details? What will they use your details for? How will you know someone has used them?

It's entirely up to you what you have on your profile but believe all of us when we say it's pointless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always wonder what the people who quote them will do when their privacy is violated - would you seriously drag someone thro the courts. Your's doesn't actually threaten legal action OP but so many do and so many of those same people point out that discretion is important to them. Go figure - personally I don't think it's worth the space it fills!!

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

My favourite profiles are the ones that have the warning on along side pictures lifted from other websites.

They tend not to get my sarcasm when I point this out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Please note that this account is private. To anyone using this for anything other than personal use please stay away from my account. Also my if you take or use my details it is considered a violation of my privacy. Thank You. "

This bit? Keep it on if you want, if someone did nick your profile or pics you have made it clear that you didn't want them taking them and could sue them in civil claims court. It goes without saying that under civil law if someone took your profile or pics and claimed they were theirs then they could be done for fraud, if the police could be bothered to prosecute. If they took and used them to harass or bully you then also common law could prosecute for that.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I would just rather not have my information nor my pictures to be used by third party studies, etc. I'd be inclined to keep the warning in case it does hold some legal weight, but I hope someone would be able to definitively tell me if there's any point. If there was definitely no point, then I would remove the warning, but otherwise I would keep it in case anything did happen. Wouldn't want something like "But you didn't tell them they couldn't" coming back and biting me in the ass.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


""Please note that this account is private. To anyone using this for anything other than personal use please stay away from my account. Also my if you take or use my details it is considered a violation of my privacy. Thank You. "

This bit? Keep it on if you want, if someone did nick your profile or pics you have made it clear that you didn't want them taking them and could sue them in civil claims court. It goes without saying that under civil law if someone took your profile or pics and claimed they were theirs then they could be done for fraud, if the police could be bothered to prosecute. If they took and used them to harass or bully you then also common law could prosecute for that."

This right here. This is why i have it. Thank you for that

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


""Please note that this account is private. To anyone using this for anything other than personal use please stay away from my account. Also my if you take or use my details it is considered a violation of my privacy. Thank You. "

This bit? Keep it on if you want, if someone did nick your profile or pics you have made it clear that you didn't want them taking them and could sue them in civil claims court. It goes without saying that under civil law if someone took your profile or pics and claimed they were theirs then they could be done for fraud, if the police could be bothered to prosecute. If they took and used them to harass or bully you then also common law could prosecute for that.

This right here. This is why i have it. Thank you for that "

so you'd prosecute?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We tend to use it as a filter, in much the same way as we tend to ignore profiles screaming No fakes or No timewasters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

The onus is on you. You have to prosecute not the police. You have to prove someone stole you pictures. You have to prove that they were yours in the first place.

All this while the tabloids are shouting 'look at the perv on the swingers site' whilst pointing the big fat judgmental finger at you and your family.

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By *arnaclebillMan
over a year ago

Robin Hood County


"Been told once or twice that if I got rid of the legal warning on my bio regarding my profile and its contents, I would have a better profile. I'm inclined to keep it nonetheless, but I just want to gather people's thoughts on having a warning like that on a bio.

Perhaps if there's anyone there who works with law, maybe you could tell me if having it there holds any weight at all? "

If you read the FAQ the site owners state that is a waste of space and useless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" snip...I hope someone would be able to definitively tell me if there's any point. "

Who would you accept as the authoritive person to give you the answer... Other fabster, site owners, maybe there is a past case where it was used?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd bet good money that there are solicitors, barristers, judges on here who would know the definitive answer - I wouldn't bet good money on them coming forward to admit it / give advice tho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What it really boils down to, with or without the warnings.... would you take someone through the legal system if they copied your profile or pictures. The media interest it would problem generate, would ensure that many would know, then we have the test of what damages have you suffer and what compensation is required. ....

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

This really is a bigger topic then i first thought. Incredibly interesting too.

I might even do a 180 and remove the disclaimer now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is no legal premise to have that warning. No audit trail to prove it's you (in sense of proof of ip) and very difficult to prove you didn't want to put it online.

Affect my unless you have genuine copyright on your pictures. Prior to them going on ANY site not only this then they are classed as prior art and can not be protected.

That's how I would look at it. Hope this helps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apologies bad spelling but slow phone

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"There is no legal premise to have that warning. No audit trail to prove it's you (in sense of proof of ip) and very difficult to prove you didn't want to put it online.

Affect my unless you have genuine copyright on your pictures. Prior to them going on ANY site not only this then they are classed as prior art and can not be protected.

That's how I would look at it. Hope this helps"

You are being incredibly helpful, thank you.

While i have you, I notice how some profiles put watermarks on their pictures. Does this help their case in any way?

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

In my opinion if you are this concerned you should consider whether this sort of activity is right for you.

Our pictures actually have been stolen and used for someone else's profile.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"In my opinion if you are this concerned you should consider whether this sort of activity is right for you.

Our pictures actually have been stolen and used for someone else's profile. "

it's not so much this concerned, anymore. I'm just intruiged at this point. I've learned a lot from this thread, and i'm gonna remove the disclaimer as it is, ultimately, pointless, but i've become fascinated by the legalities discussed in this thread

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By *aitMan
over a year ago

Plymouth

If you don't believe the site owners, ask a solicitor. The answer will only cost you £200. I've just won an unrelated civil case. My costs were £9,870 of which the other guy had to pay £8,870. So the "winner", me, had to pay a grand for "justice". And it took three years.

ANY legal action will cost you an arm and a leg, plus a LOT of time and trouble. If there are things you don't want the whole world to know, don't put them on the internet

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"In my opinion if you are this concerned you should consider whether this sort of activity is right for you.

Our pictures actually have been stolen and used for someone else's profile.

it's not so much this concerned, anymore. I'm just intruiged at this point. I've learned a lot from this thread, and i'm gonna remove the disclaimer as it is, ultimately, pointless, but i've become fascinated by the legalities discussed in this thread "

I see. Well I can tell you that all we could do was report the profile to admin and make sure we watermarked our pictures from then on...although that isn't foolproof.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Basically ur in public domain and you cant do anything if it hapends lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think I should have the right to have only interest coming from site members..why should my livelihood be risked for something I do with consenting adults that is not breaking the law?

not that bothered about my pics being used elsewhere(if some guy wants to pretend he is me lol)...but I'd see it as a form of revenge porn(which IS illegal) if someone wants to posts my pics in an effort publicly 'out' me or the simply that they profit from me(sell a story).

i'll keep my variation of my disclaimer.

my pics are for members of the site who are are/may be interested in this life style.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In my opinion if you are this concerned you should consider whether this sort of activity is right for you.

Our pictures actually have been stolen and used for someone else's profile.

it's not so much this concerned, anymore. I'm just intruiged at this point. I've learned a lot from this thread, and i'm gonna remove the disclaimer as it is, ultimately, pointless, but i've become fascinated by the legalities discussed in this thread

I see. Well I can tell you that all we could do was report the profile to admin and make sure we watermarked our pictures from then on...although that isn't foolproof. "

Straight up no

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By *enny PR9TV/TS
over a year ago

Southport

When someone steals my pics or profile I just get the twins, Doug and Dinsdale Piranha, to go around and nail their head to a coffee table. A lot cheaper than going to law and much more satisfying.

Jenny xxx

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By *andm288Couple
over a year ago

oxford


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When someone steals my pics or profile I just get the twins, Doug and Dinsdale Piranha, to go around and nail their head to a coffee table. A lot cheaper than going to law and much more satisfying.

Jenny xxx

great answer jenny

do you think that they may pay a visit to the ex wife ?

"

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By *verysmileMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

Who is actually going to take a troll to court?

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By *bony in IvoryCouple
over a year ago

Black&White Utopia


"Who is actually going to take a troll to court?"
Billy Goat Gruff?

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By *bony in IvoryCouple
over a year ago

Black&White Utopia

We originally had this on our profile when very first started.. Took it off quickly when realized it was a waste of profile space. Any one can screen shot others pictures, edit the fab swingers logo and use for what ever. Some people now edit their own picts with their own txt ... We don't show faces in public( in private picts) and any on show are cropped to show no backgrounds etc.

we used to show more picts till sum were used as anothers profile pic!

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By *oveSlutForUseCouple
over a year ago

Brighton

Leave it on! its' an awesome idiot filter

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield

There is no legal reason for such a notice.

All pictures are protected by copyright law and all comments made are also copyright unless the copyright holder waives that right.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

it is worth it's weight in gold..... I have never known anyone who has had their pictures stilen when they have displayed it...

the thieves are as scared of the warning as Dracula is of a garlic salt shaker...

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By *hortieWoman
over a year ago

Northampton


"There is no legal reason for such a notice.

All pictures are protected by copyright law and all comments made are also copyright unless the copyright holder waives that right.

"

I've just stolen your comment.

See ya in court!!

(I will be the one laughing my tits off)

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By *at69driveMan
over a year ago

Hertford


"Been told once or twice that if I got rid of the legal warning on my bio regarding my profile and its contents, I would have a better profile. I'm inclined to keep it nonetheless, but I just want to gather people's thoughts on having a warning like that on a bio.

Perhaps if there's anyone there who works with law, maybe you could tell me if having it there holds any weight at all? "
. Completely pointless. Even if you had the money , would anyone really sue an organisation or individual for misusing your profile ? That would just generate more unwanted publicity. Anything that you do not want the public to see should not be on your profile.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Basically ur in public domain and you cant do anything if it hapends lol."

^this.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is impossible to know if someone had copied your profile or pics unless someone else is vigilant and notices, then tells you.

Someone copied my profile word for word. He also blocked me so i couldn't see the profile. If it wasn't fot a vigilant lovely lady who liked my profile and thought it sounded familiar asking me directly if I had 2 profiles, I still wouldn't know.

The legal notice wouldn't have made a difference. He probably would have copied it too!

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"It is impossible to know if someone had copied your profile or pics unless someone else is vigilant and notices, then tells you.

Someone copied my profile word for word. He also blocked me so i couldn't see the profile. If it wasn't fot a vigilant lovely lady who liked my profile and thought it sounded familiar asking me directly if I had 2 profiles, I still wouldn't know.

The legal notice wouldn't have made a difference. He probably would have copied it too!"

The people who copied ours didn't block us. We were browsing "who looked" and found them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What you have to be aware of is once placed on the internet it is available worldwide. Many countries do not have the same privacy laws as the UK. Would the UK police Or interpol for that matter really be interested in chasing down someone from another country who copied and used your pics of your willy and other parts for their gain, i think they have more important things to deal with.

If you feel that strongly you can hire a solicitor to start civil proceedings with other countries but be prepared to sell your house and posessions to fund it and without gaurantee of winning.

Or like us you could remove your pics and only send to people you have liaised with and are happy to show your pics to, i know which id choose

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield


"There is no legal reason for such a notice.

All pictures are protected by copyright law and all comments made are also copyright unless the copyright holder waives that right.

I've just stolen your comment.

See ya in court!!

(I will be the one laughing my tits off)

"

You have not stolen anything, my comment is still there.

You have breach my copyright and I have the choice to sue or ignore your trivial remark

Guess what I will do?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It is impossible to know if someone had copied your profile or pics unless someone else is vigilant and notices, then tells you.

Someone copied my profile word for word. He also blocked me so i couldn't see the profile. If it wasn't fot a vigilant lovely lady who liked my profile and thought it sounded familiar asking me directly if I had 2 profiles, I still wouldn't know.

The legal notice wouldn't have made a difference. He probably would have copied it too!

The people who copied ours didn't block us. We were browsing "who looked" and found them!"

Not quite master criminals then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"it is worth it's weight in gold..... I have never known anyone who has had their pictures stilen when they have displayed it...

the thieves are as scared of the warning as Dracula is of a garlic salt shaker..."

Brilliant

Interesting topic

I wonder if anyone has sued n won over this?

I very much doubt it

I used to use it as a filter but more chilled now and just give a little "ah bless" when I see it

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By *andb69Couple
over a year ago

leeds

If anyone wants to steal your pictures they will, copyright is being infringed all the time with relatively little comeback. To be quite frank we would be quite flattered if anyone thought our pictures were good enough to pinch. The simple answer is do not put anything on the Web that that you don't want anybody to steal. The Web is like an open door!

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"It is impossible to know if someone had copied your profile or pics unless someone else is vigilant and notices, then tells you.

Someone copied my profile word for word. He also blocked me so i couldn't see the profile. If it wasn't fot a vigilant lovely lady who liked my profile and thought it sounded familiar asking me directly if I had 2 profiles, I still wouldn't know.

The legal notice wouldn't have made a difference. He probably would have copied it too!

The people who copied ours didn't block us. We were browsing "who looked" and found them!

Not quite master criminals then "

No! We did laugh. They were much younger than us too. Hope they don't plan a bank robbery any time

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich


"Leave it on! its' an awesome idiot filter"

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By *MaleMan
over a year ago

Has anyone here actually sued an institution for using their pics or anything about them ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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it's not so much this concerned, anymore. I'm just intruiged at this point. I've learned a lot from this thread, and i'm gonna remove the disclaimer as it is, ultimately, pointless, but i've become fascinated by the legalities discussed in this thread "

You really need to get out more mate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got points for speeding on the internet, can't do anything these days...

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