Sharing others designs

[thewoodartist]

I'm not going to say that designs are being copied and stolen, but it goes on. My thing is this, if you find a design and it looks just like someone's already out why not just change it to the point it's clearly different or just not design it and use the one already posted. Also, if you buy a design/pattern from somewhere or someone, why share it. I mean you payed for it why not have others do the same. Designers are getting a hard enough time trying to pay their bills anyway. Why take away from them. I know one design isn't that much but when you share it to everyone, it does add up. PLEASE PEOPLE, IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO START DESIGNING YOUR OWN PATTERNS/DESIGNS, I SUGGEST JUST SHARE WHERE YOU GOT IT NOT THE DESIGN!!! ALSO, IF IT'S NOT YOUR DESIGN, DON'T SHARE IT, SHARE WHERE YOU GOT IT... IF IT KEEPS UP, NO ONE WILL OFFER FREE DESIGNS ANYMORE AND AGAIN YOU'LL HAVE TO DESIGN IT YOURSELF! AND FACE IT, IF YOU ARE USING SOMEONE'S DESIGN THAT MEANS YOU EITHER COULDN'T MAKE IT YOURSELF OR YOU LIKED THE DESIGN AND COULDN'T DO IT BETTER THAN THE ONE WHO DESIGNED IT.. IF IT DON'T CHANGE I'M AFRAID YOU'LL START SEEING MORE OF A DECLINE THAN THAT'S ALREADY GOING ON.
Ok rant over back to normal activity..

[Rapid Roger]

I will agree with you and what you said about using patterns. Some people try to make money (and maybe even a living) from designing patterns so, sharing patterns with others is stealing from the designer.
My self, I don't buy patterns from others, I make my own or if I copy a "free" pattern even, I usually change it in some noticeable way.
I've made my own patterns  for several years and will gladly share mine with anyone BUT, I'm not trying to make money from them.
I mostly try to be inventive and try things for fun just to see if they will work and gladly share with others.
If you scroll down to "Tips Tricks and Techniques" you can find several different things and methods of doing them that I've posted for all to learn from. Unfortunately a lot of the pictures have been deleted but, I would be happy to re-post one if you are interested.
I have given some patterns away but, I don't have them in my computer so, I have to copy my paper patterns and send them "snail mail". I'm usually just happy to know that someone likes my design enough to want it. 

Rog

[thewoodartist]

Not sure if you are the one that a while back talked about adding your name in the design or not but if so thank you if not thanks to the one who done this as I figured out how to do that myself in the design. Which I like because then I and everyone else will know it's mine if it's stolen.. It's been needed a few times and unless you know where it's at in the design you can't change it because it's so small but can be seen if you are looking for just that