lovely lovely lovely.

i love the amount of messages that the site hasn't been the same since i left.
was i really that impacting, because i doubt it.

winter break is coming! yay! :cool:

Ok this is what I meant to say, while there may be some doubt in your mind, for me there hasnt been a poster like you and Poster for a long while, I miss that interaction.
 
Agreed. The interaction was fun. You don't have to take your clothes off...to have a good time with us.
 
so i got this PM the other day, and i just thought i'd share it with you guys because it really made me sit down and examine my time here.

"Hello,

I have been following your thread posts off and on for some time now.
You could say I'm a fan. My question is about your experience. I have
read that someone was taking your pictures and posting them to other
sites. I wanted to ask how that has affected you.

The reason I am asking is because my girlfriend of 5 years and I have
been taking pictures for some time now with the intent to start our on
thread on the lit forums.

Just would appropriate any advice you might have for me. Pros and
Cons. What the two of us could expect once we start posting.

Thanks so much for your time.
Take care,
- [ name left out out of courtesy ] "

hi,

i'm sorry i haven't gotten back to you sooner but i don't really visit the site anymore.

i started out on the site in 2006 and began timidly posting pictures of me, just face shots. i posted on the forums heavily and made some good friends and an unusual amount of fans. my pictures got more and more provocative with semi nudes and classy panty shots. i was pressured HEAVILY by the community to post nudes and i wasn't comfortable with it for a long time. i even protested against it and started a small rift in my thread because i didn't want to post them. later, against my better judgment, i ended up posting them and the site went damn near crazy. in 2007, i received a PM from a frequent user of my thread asking if i had seen an account on ***********.com that featured someone using my pictures as an account, pretending that "i" was his girlfriend consensually posing for him for the site. i emailed the admin of that site and asked them to take them down, explaining to them what had happened and linking them to my thread here. whether or not they believed me, they took the pictures down. immediately after the ordeal i deleted every link to every picture i had ever posted.

within the last year, i've had three other PMs like that one, showing accounts using my picture to be either them or their girlfriend. i contacted each admin to take them down but it is very hard to take something back once it is out there. one site refused and my pictures are still on someone else's account. they had saved all my pictures to their hard drive and are steadily reposting all of them as their own. it is extremely hurtful to know that someone has such disregard for me - i am a person with a life, school, a boyfriend and a job that i have to protect and it isn't fair for me and my identity to be abused like this. it is truly a shame that i steadily stopped posting, stopped visiting and even stopped talking to my dear friends from the site. it was a part of my life for quite a bit and now it's gone.

so, as advice for you and your girlfriend, i'd say be careful. i know it is going to sound cheesy but for one, once this is done, it cannot be undone. even though i deleted my links, there are people out there with my pictures saved to hard drives and jump drives and all other sorts of permanent devices. i can't take that back. also, just remember that these are STRANGERS looking at YOUR GIRLFRIEND. you may think it won't have an affect on you but it will. i had a boyfriend when i joined lit and he knew i was on here, with some pictures, but he had no idea how far it went. he had no idea i was naked or that i had a small fan base and i'm sure he would have gotten pretty upset about it.

most of the people on here are kind and caring because just like you and me, they have families, lives, and jobs to worry about. they do not want to put themselves (or their families) in jeopardy by screwing things up on here but it is interesting. i know for a fact that i made some insanely wonderful friendships on here - some of whom i've abandoned and to them i strongly apologize for that - but some people have been pretty cruel. i've received some of the sweetest, some of the creepiest, some of the nicest, some of the most riveting PMs in the world since joining this site with everything from photo requests to real life meeting requests. it is an experience putting yourself out there like i did and i don't regret it, i just think that some of the people on here - whoever is misusing my pictures - need to get a grip.

just be careful, trust the site and trust your girlfriend. put disclaimers on your pictures and videos but linking them to a hosting site that you need to have a separate user name, password and possibly account to access. just be safe. and good luck. lit really is a positive place for getting yourself started, especially if your goal is to move onto bigger sites but just, be cool.
 
and THAT should be the standard disclaimer that everyone in the world should be required to read.

I know it couldn't have been said any better than that.

Good job, AM!

Again, if you ever come back here regularly, just know that we always appreciate your comments and observations on life...:) :rose: :rose:
 
so i got this PM the other day, and i just thought i'd share it with you guys because it really made me sit down and examine my time here.

"Hello,

I have been following your thread posts off and on for some time now.
You could say I'm a fan. My question is about your experience. I have
read that someone was taking your pictures and posting them to other
sites. I wanted to ask how that has affected you.

The reason I am asking is because my girlfriend of 5 years and I have
been taking pictures for some time now with the intent to start our on
thread on the lit forums.

Just would appropriate any advice you might have for me. Pros and
Cons. What the two of us could expect once we start posting.

Thanks so much for your time.
Take care,
- [ name left out out of courtesy ] "

hi,

i'm sorry i haven't gotten back to you sooner but i don't really visit the site anymore.

i started out on the site in 2006 and began timidly posting pictures of me, just face shots. i posted on the forums heavily and made some good friends and an unusual amount of fans. my pictures got more and more provocative with semi nudes and classy panty shots. i was pressured HEAVILY by the community to post nudes and i wasn't comfortable with it for a long time. i even protested against it and started a small rift in my thread because i didn't want to post them. later, against my better judgment, i ended up posting them and the site went damn near crazy. in 2007, i received a PM from a frequent user of my thread asking if i had seen an account on ***********.com that featured someone using my pictures as an account, pretending that "i" was his girlfriend consensually posing for him for the site. i emailed the admin of that site and asked them to take them down, explaining to them what had happened and linking them to my thread here. whether or not they believed me, they took the pictures down. immediately after the ordeal i deleted every link to every picture i had ever posted.

within the last year, i've had three other PMs like that one, showing accounts using my picture to be either them or their girlfriend. i contacted each admin to take them down but it is very hard to take something back once it is out there. one site refused and my pictures are still on someone else's account. they had saved all my pictures to their hard drive and are steadily reposting all of them as their own. it is extremely hurtful to know that someone has such disregard for me - i am a person with a life, school, a boyfriend and a job that i have to protect and it isn't fair for me and my identity to be abused like this. it is truly a shame that i steadily stopped posting, stopped visiting and even stopped talking to my dear friends from the site. it was a part of my life for quite a bit and now it's gone.

so, as advice for you and your girlfriend, i'd say be careful. i know it is going to sound cheesy but for one, once this is done, it cannot be undone. even though i deleted my links, there are people out there with my pictures saved to hard drives and jump drives and all other sorts of permanent devices. i can't take that back. also, just remember that these are STRANGERS looking at YOUR GIRLFRIEND. you may think it won't have an affect on you but it will. i had a boyfriend when i joined lit and he knew i was on here, with some pictures, but he had no idea how far it went. he had no idea i was naked or that i had a small fan base and i'm sure he would have gotten pretty upset about it.

most of the people on here are kind and caring because just like you and me, they have families, lives, and jobs to worry about. they do not want to put themselves (or their families) in jeopardy by screwing things up on here but it is interesting. i know for a fact that i made some insanely wonderful friendships on here - some of whom i've abandoned and to them i strongly apologize for that - but some people have been pretty cruel. i've received some of the sweetest, some of the creepiest, some of the nicest, some of the most riveting PMs in the world since joining this site with everything from photo requests to real life meeting requests. it is an experience putting yourself out there like i did and i don't regret it, i just think that some of the people on here - whoever is misusing my pictures - need to get a grip.

just be careful, trust the site and trust your girlfriend. put disclaimers on your pictures and videos but linking them to a hosting site that you need to have a separate user name, password and possibly account to access. just be safe. and good luck. lit really is a positive place for getting yourself started, especially if your goal is to move onto bigger sites but just, be cool.

This may well be the most calm, mature, sensible, well-thought-through analysis of an unfortunate situation I've seen on Lit or anywhere else. Thank you for sharing it. :rose:
 
been a long time since i was on, and this is one of the few subscribed threads i still see active.. but i'm sad to see all your pics taken down.. but nice to see you still here AM ;)
 
I remain impressed

AM has summarized very clearly and simply her situation to the benefit of others. It shows a sense of reality and maturity that has impressed all of us. I am sure I speak for others when I say "BRAVO"!!!

I wish you much success and happiness and hope that you continue to enjoy all that life has to offer. Enjoy Winter Break and Thanks for stopping by to say "hello" every so often !!! Happy Holidays :)
 
so i got this PM .......just be careful.


I'm snipping a good deal of this quote out since I don't want to take up tons of space on the thread.

I also used to come to Lit alot but I haven't really done so in quite a while for the same reasons as this young lady. Although I really cannot say I have ever followed this thread on a regular basis, I'll have to say that this is the best advice I've seen anyone post about Lit and pic posting in general. This was once a fun place with a small population of people visiting posting and chatting. Like all things, as time has gone on the site has become much more visible and has attracted a larger, quieter population of viewers who are not necessarily here for what this site or, in particular, this thread, is intended.

Personally I think everyone who posts a pic on this site should see this lady's post pop up before the upload pics. Its really fun to do, but these days its not same as it once was. I'm sorry to see that people like this young lady have pulled images off the site and, yet, still there are people who are posting them elsewhere. Those people have taken what once was a fun little place to get away from the stresses of life and turned it into a place that can give those who chose to share something much, much worse to worry about.
 
it seems am a bit late in this thread ......... i am sorry to hear what happened........... i was reading through some of your comments in this thread ........... appears to me you trust people too quickly....... why don't you start writing a blog probably annonymously if you think .... that would help you ventilate your life experiences (erotic or non erotic) and still be in touch with friends you want to share that with....... take care..... and oh .. if I have not mentioned that before .. you are a very good looking woman.
 
aww it's a pitty, you are very nice to look at, you could of always water marked them to this site and posted nn :) <3 :heart::kiss::rose:
 
Well, that's a lovely surprise!

I've not been here for a while either, and such a wonderful person pops up!

Hope you are having a fun holiday, surrounded by love. You deserve the best of everything.
 
AM

I used to come to your thread quite a lot, posted some. Your post was very mature, well worded and i hope the point is well taken. I am very sorry people are like that. It ruins a good thing. Your an amazing person. Always remember that.

I know i enjoyed your thread when it was up. I also understand why you don't come here much. I left for the most part. I post very rarely. I was checking on something about another poster, is even why i am in the pics section in the first place (friend passed).

I hope that no matter what happens, that you have a good life, and your happy. For in life the health and happiness are 2 of the most important things.

May your new years bring you what you deserve.

Cheers.

STC
 
nice to see that you all have missed me.
believe me, i have missed you too.
this has been an incredibly hard year for me.

i appreciate you all remembering me this holiday season.
i hope everyone is happy and healthy.

(and to rawhumor, feel free to email me. i have so missed our conversations. ;) )
 
Sorry to hear this year's been hard on you :heart:

May your worst day in 2010 be better than your best day in 2009 :kiss:
 
just be careful, trust the site and trust your girlfriend. put disclaimers on your pictures and videos but linking them to a hosting site that you need to have a separate user name, password and possibly account to access. just be safe. and good luck.

Good luck is about the only advice you can give anyone who's going to post their pictures on the internet. I used to have a pic thread, a long time ago - And while I took the pictures that I had on there down, I'm under no illusions that they're gone from the internet - I know for a fact that some of the viewers of that thread had saved them.

That's the nature of the internet. Once it's out there, it's out there. There is no technological way for someone to put a picture on a website that cannot be then copied to the user's hard drive. You can make it more difficult, and put more hoops in someone's way, but you can't actually stop it. Just like internet security - Every system in the world can be hacked, given enough time, energy and know-how.

Watermarks can be removed. Copyright notices can be edited out. The instant you put a picture on the internet, you are unfortunately opening yourself up for some unscrupulous bastard to come along, steal it and re-use it. Not just pictures, either. I actually found one of my stories posted on another porn site with someone else claiming to be the author of it. Go figure.

The trick, of course, is to put enough obstacles in someone's way that the effort of copying those pictures is too much for the reward gained. Flickr put a transparent png over the images that they display. If you try and right click/save the image, you get nothing. But the image itself is still on the screen. It's still in the browser cache. It can still be grabbed by any freeware screencap utility and is still accessible from the flickr API, should you be able to write a script that talks to the API.

What happened to you is a terrible thing, and lit most certainly was a lesser place without your posts, A-M. Yours was one of the threads that I used to visit all the time, albeit as a lurker. Yours was a thread of cuteness and of silliness, of humor and irreverent sexuality that was a breath of fresh air and totally arousing.

Unfortunately, what happened to you is still happening to thousands and thousands of pictures on the internet every single day.

I wish you nothing but the best in 2010, my dear. I hope that you have a fun, fulfilled and happy year.
 
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