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The Wilderbeast
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Posted: 5th Oct 2011 23:52
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A quick Google search has turned over nothing so on the offchance someone has done something like this before I thought I'd ask here.

A friend of mine has had their album uploaded to Mediafire and linked on a blog. Normally this wouldn't be a problem really as it generates interest in the band, but this guy is trying to make a living and thus it's quite damaging.

Anyway, I found it odd that there is no obvious way to report a file on Mediafire for takedown - I'm guessing either I or he will have to fire off an email claiming ownership?


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the_winch
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Posted: 6th Oct 2011 00:12 Edited at: 6th Oct 2011 00:18
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http://support.mediafire.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/56/1/what-if-i-find-my-copyright-material-on-mediafire
Found by a Google search for mediafire abuse.

Personally I'd be inclined to try and get it removed from sites like mediafire. They make it so annoying to actually download content I'd guess a lot of their users have no interest in actually paying for it. Kind of the opposite to youtube where it is very easy to view but requires a little more effort to download.

Quote: "Anyway, I found it odd that there is no obvious way to report a file on Mediafire for takedown"


I don't think that's odd. IMO the business model of these sort of sites is not very ethical. There is a reason the big names who have the server farms to offer this sort of service don't.

By way of demonstration, he emitted a batlike squeak that was indeed bothersome.
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MrValentine
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Posted: 6th Oct 2011 00:17
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took me 30 seconds to find this information

http://www.mediafire.com/contact_us.php

and pay special attention to this bit

Quote: "File Abuse

Contact us at [email protected] to report files that abuse our Terms of Service or Acceptable Use Policy.
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Hope this helped...

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The Wilderbeast
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Posted: 6th Oct 2011 00:49
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I don't appreciate that really as I did state that I was looking for an obvious way to report a file which preferably didn't involve emailing.

Hmm, I guess it's nothing out of the ordinary, sad world really.


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Quik
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Posted: 6th Oct 2011 15:58
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I dont see a problem with having to mail about it really..


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JLMoondog
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Posted: 6th Oct 2011 20:51
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Quote: "I don't appreciate that really as I did state that I was looking for an obvious way to report a file which preferably didn't involve emailing."

That was a bit childish...and if your unwilling to communicate directly then how exactly would you tell them? Were you expecting an 'abuse button'? Heck, even when you hit the TGC abuse button you have to write up the reason and leave your email...which is essentially the exact same thing as sending an email...

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MrValentine
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Posted: 8th Oct 2011 05:25
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I shall keep this short... 'What Mooney said'

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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 8th Oct 2011 06:12
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Quote: "I'm guessing either I or he will have to fire off an email claiming ownership?"


As Senor Valentine's post suggests, it's likely as their 'contact us' section offers no alternative. I'd suspect if there was an alternative they'd mention it and it'd be very strange if they didn't.

I can't think of any way better to deal with this other than through email, for them and for you.

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