Etiquette is not just for the dinning room table.

So it happened.

I knew it would someday but not sure when or what.

But yesterday, I found out someone stole a complete and entire blog post and shared it on their blog.

I was livid.

And sent about twenty texts fuming to friends to vent.

Then went and took a shower.

To cool off and think.

I was livid.

Here is the deal, I know I am not the first blogger that this has happened to or the last unfortunately for that matter.

But it happened to me.

So I am choosing to address it.

No I am NOT going to put this person on blast and call her out, thats not my style and frankly tacky.

I am not even going to share what post it was.

But I will do this,

I will address what I feel is a violation.

Dear "Blogger" who shall go unnamed,

Let me first just say, I get it, I get that my project was cool. Thats why I took all that time to make it, while taking photos, then uploading them, editing them, and writing a post all while taking care of my kids and home. What I do not get is your blatant disregard for me when you stole it and published it on your blog.

Taking someone else's words and images without their permission, then throwing a little teeny tiny "via" {no mention of my blog name at all} at the end does NOT make it right in my book. Great you linked back to me, but this does not make it any better that you took it in the first place.  And I have a feeling that little "via" makes you feel like this was all justified and you righted your wrong,

 sorry not the case.

Maybe if you had extended me the courtesy of a little email, expressing your desire to share MY project , post, and ALL images on your blog, I would have happily signed off on it.  BUT you did not.  So how can not be upset with you?  After a brief look at your blog, its seem you enjoy this type of blogging. And the fact that your header has an image with a istock photo watermark over it, shows you are not below all types of stealing. 

So I leave you with this to think about, the lack of morals that you are showing is one life example I will teach my six year old as something not to do.  Live the life you would want others to view you by, and right now I am viewing you as a thief. 

Signed,

The actual blogger of that post you stole.

I get it, we get inspired by one another on the internet and with pinterest and tumblr, it has been made that much more excess able. And for some people they feel the internet has not boundaries, and its theirs for the taking.  But its not.  We all love to share our ideas and projects, but I beg of you PLEASE PLEASE give credit where credit is due, and ASK permission when using someone else words.  I know images can be tricky with pinterest involved, but linking back to the original source rather then a repin of a repin, is ALWAYS the nice thing to do.

Ok I have said my peace.

*PHEW*

I feel better.

"Be kind whenever possible.  Its always possible."

-Dalai Lama

Now do not get me started on bloggy bullying....