I read from http://www.hotmalaygirls.com/, that the maintainer of the website has taken down “Fareena” picture, because he/she received an email requesting so.
At first it sounded like the website maintainer is a reasonable person, but what shocked me was the statement that follows
We honour his request, not because we are afraid of his lawsuit. Please read the disclaimer. HMG complies with Copyright Laws and for your information there is no such thing as privacy intrusion if you create a weblog which anyone can access and read online. You want privacy, then password protect your blog.
In its disclaimer page, it is stated that HotMalayGirls honours Copyright Law. Let’s assume that the website in fact is obeying copyright law, which I doubt he/she is (hint: look at the supposedly “thumbnailed” photo).
Morality Issues
There’s still morality issue involved in here, not everybody is comfortable when somebody put their pictures in some blog and making profit from it, let alone organising somekind of a “beauty pageant” without the girls’ permission. I’m sure many people have voiced their concern about this website, but judging from the apparently blunt statement from the maintainer, I guess the complaints must have fall into deaf ears.
Even one of the top-rating blogger Sue Anna Joe has voiced her reservation about HotMalayGirls, and even considering to ask her picture to be removed at one point. The question is, what about other girls who do not even aware of their pictures being featured to be rated in this website? Morality issues…
The maintainer clearly takes matter lightly, the supposedly “pageant” offers USD100 for top rated “girl” (some which I doubt aren’t even Malay) will be given away to person who referred the girl should the girl can’t be contacted. Hell, who knows about that? If the girls personally give their permission to be featured in the website, than he/she probably has their contact number/emails to give the prize to.
Having trouble with “good faith” ?
Talking about good faith, the maintainer apparently has no problem digging on profiles and pictures of other people, but he/she clearly has problem introducing himself/herself. I mean, who’s the maintainer of the website? At least show some good faith since you are somekind of maniac that dig through people pictures and profiles and featured them in his/her own “beauty pageant”.
What I know about “the shady maintainer”
But one thing for sure that the “shady maintainer” is working alone based on his/her style of writing and this statement which explains that he/she is away “in a very remote area” and is unable to update the website.
Maybe somebody thinks that I’m silly for bringing this thing up, but I just want to point out the morality issue and my doubt about this gal/guy.
Lousy Disclaimer?
Ahem, this writing confirms to the “Copyright Law” stated by “the shady maintainer” of HotMalaygirls.com, I’ve right to publish this because the blog is avaiable to public and not in any way proctected by password.
In his/her own words, “You want privacy, then password protect your blog.”
It seems that Ayesha Aqilah’s profile has been deleted as well. Well I guess it is ‘HOT’ indeed. I’m lucky to have not received such comment-YET. To have such a site up, I guess is okay, but its best that permission is seeked out first, as ppl are ‘judging’ these girls. And girls indeed are sensitive beings, and it is somewhat an intrusion of their privacy. I may be a hypocrite, as I have yet to receive such not such flattering comments, and I have won for November, not to mention the money. Haha. Although, I have yet to give my account number, as I am still weighing should I take the money since I have mixed feelings about the site. Since I am in contact with the webmaster, i’ll prolly ask a few questions and maybe give some suggestions as how to prevent from such a mess happening in the future. And you are definitely far from being silly bringing this topic up, in fact one of the more intriguing and intelligent commentaries so far. Hehe. =]
Tut tut. Blinded by money. Should we alert the girls?
If I put my picture on my blog,.. unless I say so, nobody has the right to use it for both commercials or non-commercials reason, even if I didn’t pasword protected the posting. If he was just linking to bloggers he find to be pretty I guess it’s ok.
it’s all about the google adsense.. tsk tsk
shakes head.