Hayibo is South Africa’s version of The Onion, but with less bling and a considerably smaller budget. So, they can be forgiven for cutting corners in their attempts to grow the brand.
Is it forgivable to use my cartoons (in this instance, my Che Guevara one) without my knowledge? Yes. So long as the usage is fair.
Is removing my signature fair? Sometimes.
But, is removing my signature, as well as not crediting me, fair?
I’m not so sure. It doesn’t sit comfortably with me.
Or other readers, for that matter.
That’s very poor form. Crediting you would have cost them nothing, asking your permission first would have been much better. [Wesley, via Facebook]
And their email form does not work. I tried to tell them that plagiarism is wrong. [Guy, via Facebook]
This isn’t about policing. (In fact, I only noticed after Wilhelm noticed.)
This is really just about being fair.
Update
Hayibo‘s Tom Eaton responded in the comments below and apologised via email.
Another update
Hayibo publicly responded and I publicly responded to their public response.
If they needed to trim the pic they should have credited you or even written something about you and your cartoons. I think it’s shocking.
they’re a bunch a cunts.
tried contacting them – but their contact form doesn’t work.
Cloudgazer, they don’t respond to tweets either.
I thought they were funny, but now I see they’re just a joke.
Sue them!
I could not agree more! They of all people should have known better. Buggers also owe me a hoodie I paid for when they were cash strapped and closed down a while back. No cash back – no hoddie. A different kind of theft to yours but still theft in my book.
That’s amazingly shitty form. But then, if they had any integrity, they would have real jobs at proper papers.
Did I say integrity? I meant talent, too. ;)
Wow.
Poor form.
It’s not that difficult to credit someone especially when it’s clear who the source is.
Hi Jerm, I published the pic. It was sent to me (sans your signature) by a mate. I am replacing it on Hayibo as we speak.
A likely story, Hayibo. How can you work in the “humour” arena and not be aware of Jeremy’s cartoons? How can you just go ahead and publish someone else’s work without even bothering to do a simple search on its origins? You should pay Jeremy for the use of his cartoon. You are a commercial site. You owe him more than to simply take his cartoon down. You ow him a huge apology on your site.
The photograph has been replaced Travis – an apology would have been the decent thing to do.
This is what Tom should have said above” Sorry Jerm, I published the pic.It was sent to me(sans your signature)by a mate.I am replacing it on Hayibo as we speak”.
That’s the correct way !!
Very very unprofessional for a commercial site.
Hello Jerm’s fans.
I have mailed him personally to apologize for what was an honest but stupid mistake. I would also like to apologize to you, who support him and his work. We are going to mention the mix-up in our newsletter tomorrow, with a link to this site, so hopefully your ranks will be swelled.
TE.
@Tom – Good on you. Some people fall off the trollie now and again with remarks but I believe we all human and as such we make mistakes.
@Tom – As a side note I think what you should take from this is fix your contact page and maybe come to an agreement with Jerm. If you bribe him enough I am sure he will make you some legit cartoons for your tabloid.
Tom, thank you that’s what was needed to be said and done,accepted !
Tom, what you need to do now is to contact Jerm directly and arrange for him to draw cartoons for you in the future.
I’m sure he will give you a decent response,maybe even draw for free for awhile untill you’re on your feet,he’s a very nice guy .
Who needs business partners when you have readers? Ha ha.
I don’t think you owe us an apology since it really has nothing to do with us. However, you will find that we’re all very protective of Jeremy – as he said, you need only have credited him for the cartoon – everyone makes mistakes and this kind of thing can happen.
For that matter, who needs business partners AND BODYGUARDS when you have readers? :-)
Well done to Hayibo for copping it.
Quick responses are what it’s all about.
Jerm, you have come out of this looking a whole lot worse than Hayibo. They’ve been dignified and apologised. You and your fans have induldged in name calling and silly insults. Could have been handled better perhaps??
i just found your site via the link to it from hayibo
keep on keeping on…
Came here by Hayibo’s link. You and all 6 of your fans were so effended by a small negligence, it’s unreal!
Did you thank Hayibo for the reference, by the way?
Found you via Hayibo…
With politics all publicity is good publicity.
Never heard of you before so its thanks to hayibo!!
All publicity is good.
Thanks to Hayibo we now know about you.
Come come come – I read all the comments above. Jerm didn’t make a fuss – some of his readers did. Let’s not overdo the recriminations.
how about a toon showing all the hayibo fans & all the jerm fans making peace
like a kinda hayibo-jerm-stock hippy celebration
oh, it could be so wonderful
all the fans from each side kissing & cuddling
yanno make-up sex is always the best, huh?
Storm in a teacup.. all done and dusted now