Stealing deck description

Commander (EDH) forum

Posted on June 28, 2021, 8:41 a.m. by Pikobyte

Just found a user that straight up stole one of my decks descriptions and just changed a couple of words, but it’s really obvious. It’s great to inspire ppl here but seeing my description on another deck claiming that it’s his take on that commander is a bit upsetting.

Is that legal here?

I made a comment on his deck telling him that this is not nice but he just deleted that comment.

His deck here

And my deck for reference

Lanzo493 says... #2

Legal? Not sure. Definitely sketchy.

June 28, 2021 11:04 a.m.

Pikobyte says... #3

He seemingly doesn’t care if he just deletes my comment. Should i contact an admin?

June 28, 2021 12:30 p.m.

RNR_Gaming says... #4

I'm fairly sure whenever you make a deck description or deck you get a message to credit people if it's not yours. I don't think anyone profits from the deck lists that they put up on here but it still sucks when someone copies your work and won't at least credit or acknowledge it. I'd ask a mod/admin to deal with it.

June 28, 2021 2:19 p.m.

Pikobyte says... #5

So you know where @RNR_Gaming? Can’t find an option for that

June 28, 2021 2:47 p.m.

RNR_Gaming says... #6

Pikobyte - Its not an option. It's a prompt and usually pops up when you name something the same as another user. For instance if you name something "izzet hot in here" or "izzet over yet" you'll probably get a prompt because multiple users like to use bad pins as titles. I'm not 100% sure if it'd flag descriptions too that's more of a mod question but my point is I don't think the site tolerates plagiarism.

June 28, 2021 3:12 p.m. Edited.

Pikobyte says... #7

You got me a bit wrong I guess @RNR_Gaming. I couldn’t find an option to contact an admin and was asking if you know where or how to do that.

June 28, 2021 3:46 p.m.

RNR_Gaming says... #8

I think enpc and Caerwyn are mods or should be able to answer your question. If they cannot answer your question I'd assume you could ask Femme_Fatale or yeaGO

June 28, 2021 5:34 p.m.

Pikobyte says... #9

Seems like the deck got deleted, not sure if by the user or by an admin but problem seems kind of solved

June 28, 2021 5:37 p.m. Edited.

Balaam__ says... #10

Royal Assassin strikes again...

June 28, 2021 5:46 p.m.