The following announcement has been posted in ALL certified partner forums:
There is a growing problem with content theft and so called site scraping by a small number of disreputable affiliates. These parasites employ automated scripts which hijack content from legitimate affiliates in an attempt to gain higher search engine rankings. Unfortunately they have had some success with this tactic and are ramping up their efforts at this time.
The theft of copyrighted material is not only an abhorent act, it’s illegal.
We therefore urge all CAP partners to help us eradicate this problem by removing the profit motive.
If you have not already established a policy on dealing with these content theives we ask that you do so.
If you do have a policy for dealing with this terrible problem we ask that you post it in your forum area.
Most HONEST affiliates are now evaluating their present and future partnerships with this issue in mind. Obviously, we wish to support the programs which support US on this important issue. We sincerely want to count on you to join us in cleaning up this blemish on the industry.
Thank You