Thank you for making this video Donny 🙏🏼. It’s a pretty scary world out there for creators. The sad thing is that creators like Dingo were even willing to compensate the owners of the content and turned down, which to me shows that those who are copyright striking aren’t doing it because they feel they are protecting their hard work, it seems to be from a place of ego or to hurt someone else’s brand/livelihood. Cruel.
@Reptiliatus Жыл бұрын
@@DonnyRapture 😂👌🏼
@Reptiliatus Жыл бұрын
@@DonnyRapture haha I’m far from perfect but I try to uphold a standard! You’re a gem good friend🕵🏻♂️✨.
@LukeMcGuireoides Жыл бұрын
So true. I was disappointed to hear Tyrone was one of the culprits. I won't watch ANY of his videos from now on, and they're surprisingly good. This is the type of behavior you would expect from a hack. Such a disappointment. He seems like a decent guy, but ya never really know, I guess. I'll only be clicking one more of his videos, to let him know he needs to cut the crap. I think he's probably the self-righteous type, probably against animals in captivity or something...or maybe he's just an enormous twerp.
@EarthsGeomancer Жыл бұрын
Don't use other people's images and content. Create your own.
@physophy1277 Жыл бұрын
@@EarthsGeomancer Did you ignore the comment and just decide to be ignorant and goofy on purpose? Dingo wanted to fix the issue and compensate them and they decided to ruin his youtube career. Fair use is also a thing, which those thumbnails clearly are. Get educated before you have such strong opinions.
@AllCanadianReptileGirl Жыл бұрын
This is terrible! Very scary when someone, despite following the rules,can have their livelihood ruined by these fraudsters or jealous, vindictive or greedy people. Thanks for helping my friend Adam!
@Trick-Framed Жыл бұрын
@@DonnyRapture Or get eaten by a monitor together...
@KyvenTheWarPine Жыл бұрын
seen any angry magpies today?
@bkm2797 Жыл бұрын
Donny, Love your dedication to sharing WTF is unfairly going on. Adam is such a good guy and an excellent teacher in his own right. This is nuts and why I believe KZbin should by law have human beings available for all discrepancies. Sick and tired of these tech companies being able to remove channels before everyone is heard. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
@tThisNThat Жыл бұрын
FACTS
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
Donny you are a real gangster! Thank you for being the gem you are!
@melissaf.5898 Жыл бұрын
💯
@midnightmusings5711 Жыл бұрын
💚💚💚💚
@mookinbabysealfurmittens Жыл бұрын
💖 dude! Best of luck!
@johnkarlogallardo9158 Жыл бұрын
Hope this gets settled Adam!
@Crotecainecowboy Жыл бұрын
Tyrone is a great guy who actually contributes to herpetology. Not some pettuber who makes a profit off of content for beardy moms and the snakes in hats community. Field herpers like Tyrone are very protective of their work. You know how hard, dangerous, and time consuming, it is to do all that research, scout spots, spend alot of money to travel to said spots, find the target species, photograph the target species, and get back home in one piece? He's a real field herper! Maybe you should try it sometime Adam instead of hiring guides.
@ZeFroz3n0ne907 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making us aware of this problem, people like that suck. Sorry Adam for what you are going through! You guys are amazing! Thank you for all the amazing content and for all you do for the reptile community! ❤
@krittercandyexotics Жыл бұрын
None of this is exaggerated and it needs to be spoken on. Thank you. I had great growth on tiktok, I hit 40k over 6 months. I felt free to make content under fair use. Now im scared because I had 2 copyright claims (in 2 weeks), and my growth immediately dropped to 2% a month net growth, vs the 15-30% a month I had before the claims. I don't even bother that much now because I don't have time to research copyrights for every image.
@Wheres_My_Bobber Жыл бұрын
I respect and admire people who arm others with knowledge in protecting themselves legally. Whether it be physically or virtually. Thanks for this Donny
@NewEnglandReptile Жыл бұрын
Am a digital agent of chaos
@caughtafaygo Жыл бұрын
Like him or hate him Donny is a weapon and im glad hes in our hands and on our side. 🤘get em brother and thank you
@alexistaylor9078 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for raising awareness about this! I used to see Dingo's videos from time to time (youtube only suggested a few of his videos to me shortly before what happened, so I didn't get to see enough of his content to have subscribed yet); his content was interesting and he seems a good dude with good husbandry and a lot of passion from what I saw. I love Wickens Wicked Reptiles and would be really sad if they were shut down. Adam does so much to educate reptile enthusiasts about proper care and husbandry and raise awareness for endangered species, conservation efforts, and local laws.
@LukeMcGuireoides Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'd be pissed if Adam got shut down. I used to like Tyrone's channel, until now. Screw him. Did dingo get axed for good? I'm not familiar w his channel.
@Michelle_Mayo Жыл бұрын
@@LukeMcGuireoideshe's got a new channel... I think it's Dingo Reloaded
@HeavenlyiceDream Жыл бұрын
adam is one of my favorite reptile youtubers. he's an absolute delight to watch
@smetlogik Жыл бұрын
Way late to this party, but I'm curious why Adam or Dingo didn't reach out before using the clips? I do that when using someone else's photo, vid, etc., and include credit to them in the video. It's more about doing the right thing vs. fear of getting a copyright strike. Thinking these photos Dingo's person used for thumbs had watermarks on them that were cropped out. Not saying copyright strikes are the way to go here, but the burden is on the person using content that isn't theirs.
@loriw2661 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Donny!! I absolutely LOVE the way you step up for good reptile channels like Dingo and Adam!🐍❤️🐍
@melissaf.5898 Жыл бұрын
Donny to help save the Wickens KZbin channel! Thanks Donny💜☮️
@brooksmiller5597 Жыл бұрын
I started watching videos from the reptile community at the beginning of the pandemic. The people I watch, as this video points out, are some of the most passionate, enthusiastic, genuine people. Props to NERD for bringing light to this. Idk what it is, but this problem with copyright strikes has affected so many people I watch - from all sorts of communities too.... sucks.
@melissaf.5898 Жыл бұрын
What happened to Dingo was so ridiculous!!! Hopefully it won’t happen to anyone else.
@kassandrayoung3405 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping Adam!! He’s one of my favorite animal accounts, I’d be so sad to see his channel go
@jaxxom87 Жыл бұрын
Always great to see you helping other creators. Unfortunately, copyright law is pretty draconian and a lot of people take advantage of that to try to hurt people just because they can
@jaxxom87 Жыл бұрын
@@DonnyRapture the work you’re doing to help with that and bring more technical and legal know-how to people so they can better understand these things cannot be over-valued.
@michaelshort2388 Жыл бұрын
As a photographer myself, I think what this guy did to dingo was a real asshole move. Granted, people using photographer;s images for free is a real problem, however, when it's happened to me i've found just sending a friendly message saying "Hey, you used my image without asking, could you please just credit me in the video description?" Works well, I get some free advertising, they get to use my image, we all win.
@michaelshort2388 Жыл бұрын
@@DonnyRapture The only time I've ever escalated the situation was if they were an asshole to me like refusing to give me credit.
@LukeMcGuireoides Жыл бұрын
Looks like dingo was only using segments of images in the thumbnails only. I don't see why he couldn't have yt cancel the strikes.
@vikkilooper4075 Жыл бұрын
The fact that KZbin knows this and doesn't do more to protect creators on this app is bullshi+
@jackiedoesntcare Жыл бұрын
@@DonnyRaptureno they don't lmao, it's all automated and they don't care about you
@Gizathecat2 Жыл бұрын
Good for you Donny! This reminds me of something that happened to one of my videos back about thirteen years ago. I made a very detailed video of my horse giving birth and posted it to KZbin. It ended up stolen outright! I reported the pirate and YT promptly took it down. I did find out that vet med students in Turkey were viewing it for one of their classes! I ended up making around $750 on it before KZbin wanted more professional and consistent content from creators.
@bradsbioactivebuilds Жыл бұрын
Thanx for making this video Donny! I have a lot of respect for the work you do to help the reptile and content creator community! 🤘💯🦎🐸🐢🐍🌱
@ingeniouspixie Жыл бұрын
Damn. I cant believe it... but with how people are now, i can believe it. 🙈 You're the right person to fight this, Adam, and even if the sleaze bags win somehow, we will be supporting you in whatever you do next. ✊
@Wysdrem Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this! I'm so glad people like you are out there helping! Lol I know that reptile wall in the Rodent Pro Ad :p My Croconana will live forever on youtube now
@Wysdrem Жыл бұрын
@@DonnyRapture Anytime! Happy to help
@travelreview5962 Жыл бұрын
Honestly this is information everyone should know. Most communities are becoming very well educated on this subject and i can day from prior experience that everything, every word, in this video is completely accurate and I could not be more supportive of Adam and all other creators following this advice. This community is thriving because of leaders like this. Thank you so much I'm going to find the other channels and sub then watch a few videos right now!
@learning2667 Жыл бұрын
It's sad that people feel the need to do this .
@learning2667 Жыл бұрын
@@DonnyRapture I see it in all the you tube communities . Sadly it's like a high-school click that don't get the attention they want so they screw bigger pages . Good luck to Adam . Thanks for not tolerating bullies and being real . People need to learn to help each other not screw each other .
@miketufaro5915 Жыл бұрын
I greatly appreciate the videos both Adam and you put out. And tbh this copyright stuff is a big reason I haven’t created a KZbin channel myself. I’d hate for some Punks to be ruining my channel.
@IanMoone-bl7le Жыл бұрын
Also the problem with Copyright Strikes is Sometimes they come from outside the US where they are out of the United States Jurisdiction
@IanMoone-bl7le Жыл бұрын
@@DonnyRapture but not with say India or Iran
@ashersamphibiansandreptiles Жыл бұрын
No Adam!!! Don’t let these jerks get ahold! Awesome that you went to Donny!
@leeladouceur7007 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for informing/educating us Donny. So much stuff we know nothing about! Looking forward to meeting you in Orlando in September
@swtch.s Жыл бұрын
OH THE SEPTEMBER SHOW i forgot about that one but i think ill be conned out after daytona
@jennajackson3912 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you're standing with him in this. I didn't even know this was going on. People are cruel.
@ashleyzviitei Жыл бұрын
Thanks Donnie for standing up to these spiteful people and speaking up against it.
@FearningisLun Жыл бұрын
Adam is one of the last people to deserve this. He not only provides invaluable information about a wide range of species, he is a fantastic ambassador to people who have never owned reptiles or are unfamiliar with their husbandry. His videos were a big help when I was considering coming back to reptile keeping after over 20 years. He's entertaining but also realistic about what to expect with different species. I easily consider him one of my favorite reptile KZbinrs up there with Clint's, Snake Discovery and NERD. I would be very upset to see his channel disappear. Many thanks to Donny and the NERD crew for covering this unfair situation.
@JD-lx2yf Жыл бұрын
Understanding the fine line of Fair Use is really important. There is a key test that you need to consider before sending take down notices, and also using other people's work. 1. the purpose and character of your use, 2. the nature of the copyrighted work, 3. the amount and substantiality of the portion taken, and 4. the effect of the use upon the potential market. Note, this is in the United States specifically. Not ALL countries will follow this practice. It would be interesting to know if you get a Copyright Strike in let's say the UK (or insert any other country), does that apply if you also get one from the US (or, again insert any other country)...
@melissaf.5898 Жыл бұрын
KZbin needs to do better with this stuff
@SavannahSteel Жыл бұрын
I wish I could @youtube
@oceanelf2512 Жыл бұрын
All the best to Adam Wicken, hoping his channel does not go down. It's a dang good channel.
@GatorChris_ Жыл бұрын
Great video full of important info!!
@ellestar2306 Жыл бұрын
I didn't realize Wickens was that buff. 🐍💪🏽😊 Picking up those snakes and lizards is rippening
@LukeMcGuireoides Жыл бұрын
😂 😂 😂 We wanna PUMP, you UP
@MissEwe Жыл бұрын
Thanks Donny ❤🐍
@fastbreak0822 Жыл бұрын
Good lookin out again Donny........ Nerd Rules........! One x
@satansoup Жыл бұрын
I love NERDS and I love Adam Wickens. Tysm for bringing awareness to him. These are my TWO go to channels , especially when I need information. 🖤
@NewEnglandReptile Жыл бұрын
Imagine if we Har cute Lil babies
@melissaf.5898 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@satansoup Жыл бұрын
@@NewEnglandReptile would they be bald or have a pony tail 🤔 now you got me thinking 😂😂. Blessed be, y’all ❤️
@JimmyMendham Жыл бұрын
I do believe the KZbin policy is getting too soft. The fact that Dingo got copyrighted for downloading images from GOOGLE is really stupid. The images are PUBLIC! Glad that Dingo stood up and you Donny helped Adam out. Thank you 👍
@terrapintelyn Жыл бұрын
i’m not sure how true that is. if you use a photo of a celeb that’s available on google but was taken and is owned by getty images, they will sue without hesitation. just bc it’s googleable doesn’t mean no one owns it….
@IanMoone-bl7le Жыл бұрын
ive had 2 utube channels deleted no community strikes no warnings nothing but boom DELETED. Utube needs better communication with creators and individuals because i tried the whole explain to the computer generated email and i got bupkiss
@carolinep.7580 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining this situation and bringing it up for discussion it’s important
@NyxximusGaming Жыл бұрын
NOOOOOOO you cant be deleted your one of my absolute favorite youtubers and reptile guys i learn so much from all of yall. This is the stuff im passionate about more and more because of yall im learning sooo much
@Sparky16 Жыл бұрын
I can only recommend Leonard French, the copyright lawyer here on youtube.
@bazamere Жыл бұрын
Did you actually call Adam a brave little toaster??? O.o
@notyourgma Жыл бұрын
I just lost my monitiazion from Facebook due to a scammer . He took my account , took my money and then put ads that go against guidelines and once i got it back they still screwed me, I needed that money i'm off work right now due to an injury. friggin ppl are to much
@TheHeadown Жыл бұрын
Off-topic: Great job getting this channel to over 700k subscribers, I remember it was under 100k when I joined. 👏
@NotReallyAya. Жыл бұрын
It’s crazy small KZbinrs been having a problem with KZbin lately. They need to have some better policies in place
@aliviahouk7018 Жыл бұрын
So I never knew of dingo. Did he make a new channel or post somewhere else? And I really hope this doesn't happen to Adam! I love his content.
@melissaf.5898 Жыл бұрын
Dingo Reloaded is his new channel
@SatanicBiPanick666 Жыл бұрын
YT needs to pull themselves together. People live off their site, and to be so fickle and slow about their rules is awful.
@seanbaros-qe1rp Жыл бұрын
That's pretty F'ed up!! Wickens Wicked Reptiles is a awesome channel!! Thanks Donnie for helping Adam!! Have a nice day!!
@TheFrancoDoom Жыл бұрын
My main account on Instagram has been deleted over "spam" and "copyright violation" of my own books! Some people's are just jealous and worthless, and should be recovered in a hospital bed for the rest of theirs life. This is what I genuinely wish them. I'm sorry for what happened.
@larachaplauske8818 Жыл бұрын
Dude, copyright pickle killed me 😂.
@larachaplauske8818 Жыл бұрын
@@DonnyRapture 🤣💀
@IrkenInvaderJessie Жыл бұрын
Noooo! Not Adam D: I just stumbled across his channel and I've really enjoyed it!
@DrachenGothik666 Жыл бұрын
Dangit, I only watched Adam's video just last week! I recognize that one! It was "5 reptiles you've never heard of" (I actually recognized all of them, but then, I'm a MASSIVE nerd). And the people trying to burn him down are the same scumbags that went all Scorched-Earth on Dingo? What a pack of eye-rollingly-egotistical parasites. I seem to recall Wicken mentioning in the video he only used that particular Stiletto Snake content 'cuz it was hard to find material online about them. If the guy's content is so freaking great, then they should lean on it & show it to people--spread it around, show it off, not get all egotistically proprietary when people want to use their images. I don't understand why people are so creepy & grasping over their work. I'm an artist, too, & I don't get like this over my art. I'm HAPPY when people want to use it--just freaking ASK me, first, that's all, 'cuz I'd like to get paid so I don't starve. Have an avenue for communication using the work! Allow people to pay you for the work, FFS. You obviously took the time & effort to create it, & people will appreciate the result. People like Dingo & Wicken aren't thieves, they'll compensate you. Geez.
@Sarcasmic Жыл бұрын
Here's the thing that kills me, people like Tyrone and Johan could have their work propelled by working with content creators and all they've managed to do is nuke their reputation in the community instead.
@debh3404 Жыл бұрын
LMAO about the Rodent Pro bit. “…to fill a void in your life?” Too funny!😂
@debh3404 Жыл бұрын
@@DonnyRapture OK< STAHP! I'm crying! lmao
@Mitsuolevel Жыл бұрын
I do church livestreams and im constantly getting false copyright "notices"
@NewEnglandReptile Жыл бұрын
The Bible is copyright !
@dannahbanana11235 Жыл бұрын
I went to school for marketing and they really hammered it into our heads how important it is to credit everything. People will COME for you. And of course, people deserve credit for their work, but it really seems like people filing these claims don't understand what fair use is. I think it's always best to credit the person when in doubt. I never use any assets that I can't find a source for.
@Leleche Жыл бұрын
🙄
@hondacivet Жыл бұрын
What is the point of this if the photographers aren't even taking the monetization from it? Are they just really bored and want to see popular successful people fail?
@TheBachBabe Жыл бұрын
You go Donny!!!
@jamesferreira7153 Жыл бұрын
Good job Donnie! Let's hammer all these creators that are doing this. Thanks for the info it was very informative and I really appreciate it.
@RattieXO Жыл бұрын
Donny, you gem 💎, we love you
@gatorman5547 Жыл бұрын
I hope not, he’s probably my favorite person I met at Animal Con last year
@gerald4055 Жыл бұрын
Great work! Loved the pickle.
@Aishala Жыл бұрын
Donny the avenger of the reptile youtuber community. 😅 Love it! Amazing video and I hope Wickens wins his appeal....even though I'd love for "Ping" to be embarrassed in court.
@Gavirael Жыл бұрын
Donny can’t wait to see your project!
@NewEnglandReptile Жыл бұрын
Alota work todo
@deloresrogers685 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, Danny. This needed to be said
@Swaggersthecat Жыл бұрын
I would ABSOLUTELY block my friend's ex girlfriend!
@StephanieRenaeReptiles Жыл бұрын
Thank you Donny!
@Dr_Jurassic Жыл бұрын
Oh, I wish him the best to get out of this without bigger problems! Good luck Adam!
@DeChane369 Жыл бұрын
Honestly I hope for nothing but the absolute worst for Tyrone and Johan. Adam Wickens has probably my favorite KZbin channel. Screw those guys (just trying to keep it pg)
@Everything.On.Wheels519 Жыл бұрын
Just started a back-up instagram account due to bullshit strikes and content warnings 🙄
@brittanylevinson741 Жыл бұрын
Seriously one of the four or five channels I even watch related to reptiles. So sick of this all. Hang in there Adam.
@platty9237 Жыл бұрын
I think it’d be cool if they’d shouted out the source video via watermark or linked the source channel in the description. It may show some good faith when using content, even when it’s fair use. (I’m making a blanket statement here regarding KZbin in general). That said, I don’t think it’d stop the copy strikers in many cases. It seems to be more of an emotional retaliation tool than a legal or technical tool, which is disappointing.
@annemarieboyer3741 Жыл бұрын
Why can’t all reptile pros become one and educating people like myself? Could it be jealousy? I think so. I hope they don’t take Adam down 😢
@miketufaro5915 Жыл бұрын
Ping is the only one who gave his book a five star review on one of the websites that were mentioned in this video.
@baconbacon7001 Жыл бұрын
People are so petty.. right on for you guys standing up to them..
@allietheparanormaladventurer Жыл бұрын
Dude you are a beast in the best way. This is so ridiculous. I love his channel and I hope it works out.
@danielkennedy3710 Жыл бұрын
Drama on internet wow. Thanks for the Rodent pro code. It is cool you get in there in the mix.
@sharonkaczorowski8690 Жыл бұрын
This is such a tough issue. Coming from an academic background I care a lot about plagiarism/copyright and take it very seriously. I try very hard to give folks who are stealing entire videos a negative review and never subscribe, as well as notify the original author. I’ll be on the lookout for folks who play the change a few words game…used to get my students a very low grade. As far as the your situation with Google photos goes, I have a question. I looked through so many photos on Google of the Sonoran desert while trying to design the aquarium I hope to build. Well into copying photos and saving them for inspiration, I noticed that some photos were copyrighted. So, if I created an aquarium based on one of those photos, made a video of it and posted it without referencing or gaining permission from the photographer, could I receive a copyright strike? Or would that be fair use? Would that apply if I had a tank background made from a photo and the original photographer saw it in my video? I think the first example is fair use and the second copyright is infringement? I believe the photographer should have contacted you, not gone to red alert. We’ve always been a contentious society, but the last years have been very bad. Btw my tank is on hold…he a very bad fall and injured my thoracic spine. No lifting until it resolves.
@KekPafrany Жыл бұрын
It added a strange flavor to this video that it lagged constantly while I was watching. I paused and checked other videos, and they were fine :D
@GamePlague Жыл бұрын
What I don't get is why does your video get taken down for an issue with the thumbnail. Surely KZbin could just... delete the thumbnail?
@BradGryphonn Жыл бұрын
How to destroy your competition via KZbin's Copyright reporting system. Unreal...
@SavannahSteel Жыл бұрын
KZbin needs a policy reform. This “policy” is completely unfair to creators and their published work.
@gabmatth Жыл бұрын
not adam, oh nooooooo this is terrible thank you for sharing and they deserve whatever bad juju comes to them
@aurora_dawn123 Жыл бұрын
I hope he's able to keep his channel
@darcieclements4880 Жыл бұрын
Oh man, this happens constantly. Super annoying. I see it at least twice a year across the many channels on many subjects I watch. They really need to come up with better systems. Sometimes it's ai doing it and people actually have permission or even paid for the content and the owners of the content can't stop the ai because youtube controls it and they just signed up for protection not knowing it would go rouge. I have a strike on a colledge project video even though I have a licence from a class that was literally about licencing, absolutely kills the value of some licences when ai incorrectly flags things as violations.
@MarioLamRedRebel Жыл бұрын
I get claims a lot by people that say that its there song or they made the game i play but i have a small channel and i dont get angry about it and let it go. The last half year it happen less and its happening i get a choice so the video can stay online. Greetings from the Netherlands and keep on sending videos 👍👍
@chibinecco1981 Жыл бұрын
More creators don't submit hundreds of reports on content thieves because it's extremely time consuming and difficult. On that note, If you see someone reposting someone else's work and "crediting" them, check if that Creator allows for reposting (VERY few do), and then report the thief. You aren't 'hurting' them. You have done nothing wrong by reporting their malfeasance. They hurt someone else first. You're helping the original creator and doing the right thing by reporting the theft
@melissaf.5898 Жыл бұрын
SAME clip that got Dingo in trouble too
@alexallen9640 Жыл бұрын
This is surprising and unfortunate news
@dylanjwicklund922 ай бұрын
The one thing if I ever get a copyright strike for something I upload, I'm just gonna go straight to bigger KZbin beside know who have already dealt with this and either direct message them or comment on the most recent videos, because they're most likely help. I've seen them help some pretty small creators before.
@terrapintelyn Жыл бұрын
thank you donny for taking the time to shout out ethan and hila klein for what they’ve done to support the youtube community via their fair use lawsuit. that legal precedent is super important and most of the time it’s brought up, they don’t get the credit they deserve!! FAMILY.
@piteusx8440 Жыл бұрын
Adam Wickens and Dingo are good reptile people.
@IanMoone-bl7le Жыл бұрын
Are You going to the White Plains Reptile Expo this Sunday?
@poochiew.9302 Жыл бұрын
I see a lot of clone pages on Facebook all the time. People posting videos like they're the original creator for the money. Pisses me off because I've watched a lot of those videos, and I would much rather the original creator get the views and revenue for what they spent their time and money on making. And yes, I do report them. Facebook doesn't seem to care too much though.
@hereticFox2001 Жыл бұрын
God insta "theme" accounts are annoying, i use insta to follow breeders and specifically only breeders, but those theme acclunts always show up in my recommendations just because it involves reptiles