So,I wrote this post on Textbroker

[Devil_youknow]

TB has become my place to go where I feel I should write that day, but don't feel like putting forth an effort. Ergo, I write froth there.

Wrote a frothy piece on vintage garments and body shapes. Then, decided to track it down to see where it turned up. Saw it on E-Zine Articles where some woman had posted it and claimed it as her own.

Has this ever happened to anyone? Is this normal for TB? I mean, I usually write product descriptions or blog posts so I never had this problem, but this seemed kind of dodgy.

[Scribe On Demand]

It's fairly common. Even some DMS people subcontracted to TB for awhile because I saw the same formatting and quick guidelines. That was when I decided not to write for them anymore.

Because TB rates are so low, I suspect many dodgy entrepreneurial types subcontract there for other sites and content mills.

[Devil_youknow]

Thanks Scribe. I just thought it was weird. To tell the truth, I only go to textbroker if I'm bored at lunch or want to write girlie stuff no one cares about.

But...you're right, it's all dodgy that.

[Scribe On Demand]

Glad to help. TB great for when you're desperate, but you can make more elsewhere with a little searching.

[Damnwhofarted]

TB and WordGigs are popular amongst the E-zine crowds. They can't write their own shit, so they go to the aforementioned sites to get ripped off.