Hi, I have a question about your post regarding art theft: Does this apply exclusively to tumblr users? For example, in the case the artist doesn't have a tumblr account, but their art is reposted without permission on tumblr. Do you know If they can still message tumblr staff to take it down?
Oh man, this is about that tumblr post about reporting artwork that blew up- and is still blowing up XD Just to let you know, I’m just one person who made a post to help those who needed help. I don’t know the secret inner workings of tumblr or reporting art theft. So- I’m going to answer this to the best of my ability:
Every webpage has their own way of reporting or contacting the owners of the site; it’s just a matter of finding it. Deviantart and other places usually have a button, or a support section, or a help page, or a contact page, to report/contact the owners.As for tumblr specifically, an artist, who doesn’t own a tumblr, could ask a friend with a tumblr to report their art or make an account to report the theft themselves.
A good piece of advice to remember: always be professional when contacting those who run a site. They’re just people, they have to deal with idiots too. No one wants to talk to someone cussing them out for something they had no hand in. They’re more likely to help someone faster when they’re polite, rather than someone who calls them a stupid asshole.