Buy One Get One Free 2004 Sale In Celebration Of Copycat Designers On This Board
 

It came to my attention someone on this board 'Candyflip' has been selling templates, it also comes to my attention their design skills come from looking at my portfolio.

Here is a screen of their price page.

My price page has been the same for over 1 year, then this kid comes along, jacks my html and stares at my templates all day so he can bastardize my template style.

I have done the same template style for a long time now and it sucks to see thieving kids come along and just steal what you do.

proof?

looks very similar to me, including the order of items... looking through his templates I saw lots of similarities hahaha

so instead of getting pissed, ill do buy one get one free for the first 2 weeks if you can show me someone else copying my work!

hahaha

http://www.fletchxxx.com/images/cand...fromfletch.gif

so he stole your price page?

if you can't beat em', steal from em' :helpme

stole?

havent used that word here yet, but i am not flattered lets say.

this punk has tried to budy buddy with me, and ive shown him my work, all he has done is use my templates to design his own, in addition, copying direct html from my portfolio for his.

hey fletch im sorry

but they say imitation is the best form of flattery
so walk with your head up

:glugglug cheeehs

I see that you have cornered the market on a 3 column table with alternate shaded rows... I must have stolen design from you too then :1orglaugh

ah i see..thats not cool..there needs to be some type of etag in html these days

consider it flattery -

Wonder if you knew that sexxxycontent and AEBN are offering a buy one month get one free 2004 Sale in celebration of our working relationship -


does that mean that you are stealing our ideas??

copying direct html is not flattery.

i am not flattered.

imition is fine until they fuck you out of business.

undercutting and ripping my style and html is not really flattering.

this kid used to email me for info, in fact trying to buy my designs, now word for word he rips me off?

fuck all that.

this kid has been known to have his hands dirty since that Choker code copying,.

thats how this guy works.

That sucks, fletch makes some badass templates that are real money makers too.

That sucks..:BangBang:

Too funny man. Someone asked me to do some templates in a simple style similar to yours. I did just what was asked...that's all.

I'm sorry if you feel that I've stolen your style. I was inspired, but I haven't "copied" anything. I have the upmost respect for you, of all people on this board. I don't have the best design skills, but they seem to work for the people who've been keeping me busy.

Also...the html table that you show here that looks similar to yours was taken from the same clients TGP. If you want, I can go and find a few similar ones online for you?

The next thing you know, people will be claiming that I stole their trading script code :Graucho

Product, Service, Price...

same 3 cells.

first 3 items in table?

Logo, Gallery, TGP...

so you weere asked to do something similar fine./..

but you know that table was copied and it sort of gives the rest away doesnt it?

just fuck off and stop look ing at my site.

Graphic - 5 Pics - Graphic Link- 5 Pics - Graphic Link - 5 Pic - Graphic Link

That's your style, and probably the layout of most even the most basic of galleries.

Once again, I haven't stolen anything. Someone asked me to provide something and I did. After that, I realized that I did a pretty good job and went with it. I've been so busy this week playing catch up that I've had to hired a full time designer and have also managed to get my girlfriend back in the swing of things designing as well.

I've never tried to "Buddy Buddy" up to you Fletch. I've never had beef with you. I've never spoken with you on ICQ. So I'm not all that sure where you're getting this from.

IM not going to be in a CHoker style 'you ripped me off thread'

you know damn well where you got your ideas.... you even said so.

'I was asked to do something like your galleries Fletch, so I copied them'

My style is KNOWN, i have done the same kinda tables since day one.

Even having folks come to me for PAYSITES designed in my gallery style

http://www.easydater.com

its easy to see when people like you stumble into my work and try and replicate the style.

Ive been doing this for over 2 years now kid, go stare at someones elses work for ideas for a change.

you know it, I know it, i dont care about anyone else knowing it, you have proved where you stand.

Hey man...I won't deny for a second that I wasn't inspired by what your galleries. Someone specifically asked me to provide something that was in the same style of your galleries. I did my best to give the client what they wanted, while providing them with original galleries. I didn't rip your work. I didn't copy your galleries. I didn't steal your code.

I just catered to my clients needs and went with it. I made a few galleries for myself in the same style and the CTR were much better than I had before. So, again...I stuck with it.

I'm really sorry that you feel that I've stepped on your toes. Like I said, you're one of the few people here I actually like. I loved your style. Had heard great things about your galleries. And went above and beyond to please a client.

I'm really sorry man. I've done galleries that look like others I've seen too...I hope no one else thinks I'm copying them.

why do you keep saying you were asked to do this when Im talking about tenmplates you are selling now, not a clients order.

talking about your 'add to cart' stock.

Those arent done for anyone, its you trying to sell premade templates, which you got from my portfolio too.

I dont want your apology, and I dont care who asked you to 'design like me.'

just stay outta my threads, and dont fucking ask me for shit anymore. you and your crook friends stole Chokers script, and no doubt you steal html, abnd stop trying to hide it behind 'I was asked to.' most of us can see through this, ive heard it all before.

Ive been ripped off more times than youve had clients kid.

thats 2 times now youve been shown to literally, 'COPY SOMEONE ELSES WORK.'

now just drop it and get the fuck.

innovate, never imitate.

I was asked to do the original ones...the next bunch we ones that I built for myself. Those are the ones that are also available for download on my site.

You've yet to show me once spot where I've copied anything...kid.

I'm selling prebuilt templates? Sorry...didn't know that you're the only one who could do that.

I'm using basic html to build some gallery layouts? Sorry...didn't know that you were the only one capable of doing so.

I know how to use gradiants and layer strokes. Uh oh...better not use them to design a gallery...Feltch has exclusive rights to using those.

I had nothing to do with CJOverkill aside from the fact that I was partnered with someone who decided to have a go at Choker. Even Choker leaves me alone these days. He knows that I had nothing to do with it except for pushing his buttons :winkwink:

Anyone who has dealt with me knows that I going out of my way to make sure they're satisfied and have never had to resort to cheating anyone to make a living here.

I'm sorry that people have ripped you off in the past. Thankfully, everything on my site there is original.

Everything is original, even the table on your price page!

hahaha

here comes his sympathy spin, watch out folks.

http://www.fletchxxx.com/images/cand...fromfletch.gif

They're gallery templates...can't do much more with 'em.

I tried to use a bit more in the "flashing" graphics department...does that count :winkwink:

Sympathy spin? That looks like what you're trying to accomplish.

Poor Fletch.

I think both of your galleries' are mediocre and I don't even make galleries anymore... get over yourselves and quit bitching about petty things like this :)

whatever you say thief.

one can EASILY look at html html on that page as see you copied it.

if this board would allow the posting of html id show you, but you already know where you got it.

ill put it on a page on my server and add Candyflip to my 'crooks' page'

;)

Ive never been in this business to be a 'top designer'

if you want crazy graphic skills, go to Mike W.

i do templates, and have made quite a name for myself doing so considering my list of clients

;)

Anyway, as I said earlier, just drop it and stay away from me, cant believe you pull this shit after emailing me asking me for design help.

fucking pathetic that i try and give someone and hand and all they do is claim'i was inspirired by you.'

hahaha

anyway, i got work to do.

run along candyflip.

I wasn't trying to put you down, I know you are good at what you do... I just think this is out of line. What did you expect to get out of this thread by posting this? An apology? I don't see that happening... :2 cents:

Publicity.

Got you clicking in ;)

If anything Ill get more jobs from it

hahaha

Now it all makes sense :glugglug

When I busted Stile stealing a template from me, I got a bunch of work. ;)

Amazingly though, that thread has disappeared.

Will this one too in a few months?

:winkwink:

What html are you talking about? The tables? Come on man...I got it from a client's DP archive site. But, aren't shaded tables something that Dreamweaver can do with a few simple clicks? It's basic fucking HTML.

For making a dumbass accusation like this, you can bet your ass I'll show my face in each and everyone of your threads, kid. I'm also going to be giving away more FREE downloads each week...in the same simple gallery style. Those freebies alone have nabbed me some business this week.

Cheers :Graucho

Please show me where?

Its cool kid, Im one step ahead of you.

Go for it.

I emailed you one time...TO HIRE YOU TO BUILD THEM FOR ME...and you never responded. I never EVER asked for help. Aside from that, the only thing I've ever asked you for was a Misfits mp3.

So I just went about doing it myself...without copying.

I can't even tell you how long it took me to figure out how to do the little jaggy edges at the top of the galleries.

I'll email you the link to where I got the table that I used, or you can just ICQ me. 278138509

No post the link here.

I find it hard to believe you got a table with 'Product, Service, and Price' from a DP archive.

I mean hell if so, the DP archive offers everyhing I do at the same price!

And in the same order too!

feltch, for crying out loud, don't go hammering the guy for your PRICE TABLE
it's a VERY small and basic table, anybody could redo the SAME thing by scratch and turn it into coincidence

hammer him all you want for stealing your design, but let it drop for that stupid table, will ya? :glugglug

Fletch XXX's work speaks for itself but he also has a great admirer in Quiet. Check his sig.

I am thinking of getting a couple of movie gallery templates done and I will be mesaging Fletch if he can do the work for me.

He is lying about getting it from a DP archive, the cells and prices, wording is all the same. order of products, as well as other similiarities...

Ill drop it if he admits he copied it from my site

hahah

Very nice work but how can you tell they stole? They look like alot of the stuff thats out there. To me unless you create your own font and colors, its hard to say they stole my designs. A box is a box.

Again, I never even used the term 'stole' he admitted to being hired to look at my galleries and create similar ones, he doesnt deny that.

But he denies copying html.

Which I know he did, and you all can say no big deal, but the moment you start allowing people to copy YOUR html, ill be there to say 'what a nice guy' until then, fuck him and anyone who supports copying html.

He isnt the first, nor the last.

Ive seen his kind come and go.

He and his buddies have been busted more than once now copying things from people.

I got the table for the html from the archive. I added an extra column to the mix along with my product, service and price info that I had on my girlfriend's old design site.

Last time I checked, if you want to sell something you should always provide:

What it is your offering, the details of the product and the price.

Are you telling me that because you've done this already that I can't?

Come on dude...you didn't see my out there starting threads titled "Fletch-like galleries: Same Quality - Lower Price" just to drum up business. Hell...I didn't even post it here, another client did.

And we know why.

You cant show me where you copied the table, because you didnt copy it.

So you said you could show it, now you cant.

backtrack.

You've never seen my kind come and go...that's because I don't leave. Been plugging along in this biz for 4 years now and don't plan to give up just because you're mad at me for designing galleries in the same style that you do.

I've never been busted for copying anything. Even Choker will be the first to tell you that I had nothing to do with the coding of CJOverkill. Hell, by now he might actually realize that I got screwed in the process too.

Of course you dont.

Copycats would have no money if you didnt copy me.

As I said, just continue, Im one step ahead of you and you chose the wrong target.

I told you to email me. I'm not about to post a link one of my client's sites.

Anyway, its clear you are a kid.

You have no creativity, and no talent.

Keep copying and staring at my stuff, I should have known thats what you were up to when you were asking me for templates.

I was warned about you, people were talking shit about your crookery long before you even opened photoshop.

Im done with this, just go run along and hustle up some more work.

This industry is full of people like you and thats why Im glad I done rely solely on this for income.

Anyhow... i got some work to do, not interested in bickering with talentless cut and paste designers.

Thanks man.

Hopefully my reputation, longevity in this industry and extensive client list speaks louder than some kid who used to buy templates from me now sells ones that look like it.

Conincedence?

Thanks for the good words, i appreciate them.

Like I said, I contacted you to do the work for me. You couldn't even manage to write a simple yes or no reply. So I fired up Photoshop and took a stab. It wasn't all that difficult...your "style" is nothing more than simple layer effects and text. So simple that even I managed to be able to pump out some equally kickass galleries in no time at all.

Looks like we both have the same style now. Thankfully, I've just hired a full time designer and my girlfriend will also be back working as well. My "fletch-like" galleries will probably now end up as the budget price-point. $10 for a custom gallery that converts should be a nice draw.

PS...I didn't cut and paste anything. What little design skills I do have managed to be enough to put your panties in a twist.

great bro, where would you be without me?

You have no style, you are an imitator.

;)