Web design isn’t difficult, in fact, if you’ve got the time and a bit of inspiration, it’s actually quite easy and if you’re powered by a pre-built CMS (like, for example, WordPress) the actual coding is somewhat simplified too – you don’t need to worry about the low level stuff, and can just throw bits onto the page as you need them. That’s how TheSixthAxis works – although we started with a custom built system (thanks, Michael) we moved onto WordPress after just under a year and barring a few server issues the free, open source software has served us well.
TSA’s design and structure has gone back and forth a few times, but between myself and Alex we’re pretty happy with our decisions to push our original content a little harder but always ensuring that the newsy stuff is up there too – hopefully you, our lovely readers and loyal fans, also agree. We moved to the current design in February of 2010, and it’s slowly grown and evolved since then to what it is now.
And, whilst we’re more than happy to help out other sites as we continue to grow (seriously, contact us if you run a site, we’d be delighted to take a look) there’s one Turkish site that’s continuously borrowed our design and our content without our permission and against our greater wishes. We’ve tried to keep in touch and at first the site in question was happy enough to credit us with a link, but since then despite our best, friendly efforts, that has stopped and right now – well, you’d have a hard time distinguishing the two – look:
Yes, it’s like spot the difference – except, of course, one is in Turkish. We’ve tried everything to reach out to these guys but it’s simply not happening (If anyone speaks Turkish that could assist with communicating between the sites that would be most helpful), so rather than continue to get emotional about the whole thing (you’ll notice some TSA staffers being a wee bit more grumpy than normal recently) we’re just to throw the site out there so you guys know that the Turkish site isn’t affiliated with us in any way and all the visuals, HTML and CSS are used without our consent. To repeat what it says in our footer next to our copyright notice: thesixthaxis does not license content or design to any other site.
It’s a shame, really – but when people are in contact asking if they’re anything to do with us perhaps it’s time to say publicly that they’re not. But, you know, if you’re Turkish (as some of our readers are) then perhaps the other site might suit your needs a little better. Good luck to them, we certainly don’t want to wish them any harm although it’s safe to say they’d probably be much better off in this industry with their own style. And again, if anyone out there running a gaming site or blog with some nice content wants to get in touch, cool – drop us a line – although we’d rather you had your own design…
Kennykazey
Take a look at their recent review of NFS Hot Pursuit and compare it to TSA’s one, they did give it a higher score, but they used the same pictures and then they where cheeky enough to watermark them!
Translated version (thank you google): http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.leadergamer.com.tr/kadro
MXZ
Just checked the site (and its numerous amount of comments) and ive come to one final conclusion.
these people cant spell.
overall this copy-cat site is disgusting and pathetic.
unfortunately, not being in turkey, i am not be able to find any of these people. so i can not murder them.
however if this does become a war, then i may be able to bring down the site (or at least obtain the creators email account for the sole purpose of destruction)
Jim H [Teabags]
This is as bizarre as it is audacious. I hope we can get through to them in the near future.
mynameisblair
I prefer stuffing to turkey.
Origami Killer
ive never liked turkey…..chicken however is much better :) oh and the fact that my holiday there was rubbish ;)
ive had a look on the website and its seems no one comments on anything and there is only one writer :/ still shocking to copy the website, legal action?
Beelzie14
Turkey barely has any type of infrastructure (transport, communications, education) so would be amazed if more than 5 people had PS3’s and access to internet to actually comment on their plagiarised website.
Porcupine_I
hey, you guys join a long row of Turkish plagiarism!
you’ll enter the annals together with stuff like the turkish superman, the turkish star wars. the turkish rambo, the turkish wizard of oz, the turkish…
Grey_Ghost13
I feel for you TSA staff, no wonder some of you have been grumpy!!! :)
But thanks for informing us about it so we know what’s going on.
How about a support TSA fund for legal action campaign to get the shut down!
DrNate86
Haha disgraceful! From the sounds of it though they aren’t at all successful, and take no pride in their own site so I doubt they ever will be.
XisTG
The headline though is a very good one :)