#usermaddy

You know what, Frank? I'm not buyin' it. I don't believe you don't care.

just because you don't necessarily 'see' the work that goes into it doesn't mean it's not there or that there isn't a person behind that work with feelings who notices when their work is being appropriated by someone else. it shouldn't even be a question of the measure of the work itself; we don't arbitrate the sharing of a fic or painting or fan vid without authorship based on how much or how little time and effort we think that person put into it. it was made by someone, plain and simple. it is not up to anyone else to dissolve that person of their efforts, their work.

i can't speak for all gif makers. but for me, it never feels good to see my work get used or reposted without credit or permission. please just ask!