Is this a good thing?
You know what I'm talking about.
Looknig at other peoples portfolios and ripping off the main idea of someones pic I think is wrong!
I voted for it because it was a good chop but I bit my tongue so as not to leave a neg on the post(hehe marco).
Classics are classics, leave them alone!
My respect to Chris (who has given me no respect but I'll still respect him).
So rip something off or come up with something of your own. I know what I like.

I thought it was a really good votable chop--
even really cool- But the lack
of credit to the original poster was
really UN-classy--
If credit were given where it were due I woulda been excited over
this chop
Hope that doesn't sound mean- it wasn't
meant to sound that way- I just think even though
everyone knows where the idea came from -
it still needs to be said--
Or maybe I should say--
the ego still needs to be fed. that's a little funny....I chuckled.

LOL ... funny thread

All due respect Anfa, I'm not sure if it's that cut & dry.

There are very FEW ideas posted here that haven't been done before.

I think your point is valid when certain posts are blatant rip-offs of classic ideas.

In most cases though, I think most of us are merely influenced by styles & ideas that have done well before.

I KNOW some your work has been influenced by past contests, so have mine, so has 90% of the members who post.

So I would answer NO...if it's a direct rip-off. YES...if it's just someone showing off their influences.

Also, he might not say as much, but I'm sure Chrispis respects you're talent.

I certainly do.

I like the way I spelled recycling wrong!

Bluefist - I know there are a lot of ideas used and used again but square cats is something in a league all of its own.

I still say anyone harping that the
perspective aint right just doesn't get it.

I agree but...
What is the reSycled post in question?

However, the recent cat you speak of is more of a rectangular cat.

(Hmmm...maybe I'll do a hexagonal ...or even an OCTOGONAL cat in the near future...that'll get me shitloads of votes!)

Hold on a minute.
I thought the post in question was done by erm... the original artist's , erm... alias.
Is this not the case?

ok I'm more than confused??? who ehat which when ???? what are we talking about, whats been ripped off, and how do most people know what post we are talking about here, have i missed something ??? it must be too early for me cos I really dont know what ya all talking about ha ha ha

Sorry anfa,... but in which way didn't I give you respect? You are one of the better choppers around, and you have awesome ideas,... I do respect your work, period.


I agree with bluefist on the copy and recycle thing,... I don't get why you are making a big deal of it,... I thought it was funny to make a similar post and take it a step further. The classic wasn't THAT orginal too btw,... bonsaikittens.

By this time most of the members know that chrispis and kurakima are the same person, one time chripis left as the overactive member,.. and kurakima replaced him,... I even informed jmh about it.


I hope some screw and bolts will come along so I can make a complete kamasutra guide with it.

k, now I'm really confused.

yeah and bring on another basketball pic soon ...

well I always use the names chrispis and kurakima in the 'third person',.. cause my real name is christiaan helmig,... just to add to the confusion



was that a classic? j/k desh