> This is what's known as "parody." I didn't damage any of your "property" -
> rather, I altered a downloaded copy of your work as a means by which to
> make
> fun of you, then I sent you that new version as a joke. You'll be happy to
> learn that your original cartoon is safe and sound in your own possession.
> Welcome to America.
> On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:24 AM, <
tfmo@christmasghost.com> wrote:
>
>> Well, how else do you describe it when someone takes part of your
>> property
>> and scribbles all over it against your wishes? If I were to take one of
>> your articles, remove your writing and replace it with my own opinion,
>> would that not be much the same thing? Or if I went to your house and
>> did
>> that on your kitchen wall?
>>
>> If you have an objection to my cartoon, there's a couple of handy little
>> doo-dads called "e-mail" and "comment box." Feel free to voice your
>> opinion in either or both, but do not assume that because more people
>> know
>> your name than mine that you have any authority to alter my work. You
>> are
>> not my editor. You are not my boss. You are not my coworker. You are
>> not my partner. If you want me to draw a cartoon, then we can discuss
>> content and fees. Otherwise, kindly keep your hands to yourself.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> TFMo
>>
>> > "Vandalizing?" Wow.
>> >
>> > On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 3:21 AM, <
tfmo@christmasghost.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Thanks. But I prefer it as is, as do people whom I hold in much
>> higher
>> >> esteem. Perhaps your time might be better utilized by coming up with
>> >> your
>> >> own cartoon, instead of applying unsolicited, unnecessary, and
>> unwanted
>> >> edits to mine.
>> >>
>> >> Or perhaps you could use your influence as a writer for such media as
>> >> Vanity Fair and Huffington Post to actually spread a little truth
>> about
>> >> the blatant deception being committed by the White House and members
>> of
>> >> the various media, instead of dickering around with a largely unknown
>> >> amateur political cartoonist/commentator's work?
>> >>
>> >> I'm not sure what artistic circles you associate with, but where I
>> come
>> >> from, vandalizing another artist's work without their prior explicit
>> >> permission is a grave insult. Please bear this in mind the next time
>> >> you
>> >> decide to "improve" someone else's creation.
>> >>
>> >> Sincerely,
>> >>
>> >> TFMo
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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