Catherine's designs on your page?!?

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Posted by xena the info princess on May 23, 2001 at 20:43:56:

In reply to: focus, focus, focus posted by daniel on May 22, 2001 at 23:12:51:

Excuse me, but the link you provide is to one which uses Catherine's
designs, and I was wondering if you had asked her permission. Some
time ago someone found your site (the *bright yellow and purple* one)
and noticed her designs. They are still there, and still uncredited
- what's up with that?
Oh, and by the way, henna is not a tattoo. I have some tattoos. They
involve a needle entering the top layers of the skin over and over,
creating a permanent design. As several people pointed out below, the
word "tattoo" has to do with this motion. Calling henna a tattoo
misinforms people as to what it is ("does it hurt"? "does it come in
different colors") and, I believe, dishonors the ancient traditions to
which we are all heirs. Different body arts are related, but
maintain their uniqueness. That's why it's incorrect to call henna a
tattoo, just as it's incorrect to call glittery skin stickers
"mehndi". People do it, but people do lots of silly things.

: Hey all,
: I come to this forum to read about henna, natural of course.
: However, I see that the more posts are not regarding the advancement
: of henna application and usage. It's called negative publicity. This
: black PPD site (I refuse to even call it "henna") is getting more
: hits and purchases because you fools are posting so much about them
: that everyone wants to see it. You can ramble about black PPD as
much
: as you want, get legislation against it in England and all of
Europe,
: there will always be some deranged, profit-oriented freak who will
: supply the demand for black PPD. As a matter of fact, how come it is
: not illegal in the US? All of you that type from US cities, why
don't
: you get legislation passed by the US Congress to ban the use of PPD
: and fine those who do heavily?
: To get back to the subject of my concern, my own interpretation of a
: tattoo, pardon my french and all the dictionaries and encyclopaedias
: in the whole wide world, is AN IMPRINT ON THE SKIN, no matter how
: temporary or permanent it is. Because after all, the ink needle-
: injected "tattoos" are just more permanent than one of henna, by a
: few years. Therefore henna imprints on the skin are nothing else but
: a tattoo, a short lasting one you can over and over again. By this
: rationale, everyone that performs the drawing on someone's body is a
: tattooist. Maybe it is hard to swallow, but the folks out in
: festivals and such places do see henna artists on the same level as
a
: tattooist or the performer of any act/service. Some of us would like
: to elevate themselves by trying to believe otherwise. I apply henna
: on my friends and others for the beautiful smiles they give me,
: nothing else. I do not care about black PPD because I don't use it.
I
: don't even mention it in my design books. I'm not interested in
: surfing the sites that sell it or mention it.
: One last thought on a very personal note, this forum is turning into
: a co-ed sewing circle (thus, the title).
: I hope you enjoyed the thoughts.
: PLUR,
: daniel

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CCJ's designs and who elses? Willowhawk 22:17:47 5/23/2001 (1)
- Re: CCJ's designs and who elses? Kenzi 01:51:44 5/24/2001 (0)

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: Excuse me, but the link you provide is to one which uses Catherine's : designs, and I was wondering if you had asked her permission. Some : time ago someone found your site (the bright yellow and purple one) : and noticed her designs. They are still there, and still uncredited : - what's up with that? : Oh, and by the way, henna is not a tattoo. I have some tattoos. They : involve a needle entering the top layers of the skin over and over, : creating a permanent design. As several people pointed out below, the : word "tattoo" has to do with this motion. Calling henna a tattoo : misinforms people as to what it is ("does it hurt"? "does it come in : different colors") and, I believe, dishonors the ancient traditions to : which we are all heirs. Different body arts are related, but : maintain their uniqueness. That's why it's incorrect to call henna a : tattoo, just as it's incorrect to call glittery skin stickers : "mehndi". People do it, but people do lots of silly things. : : : Hey all, : : I come to this forum to read about henna, natural of course. : : However, I see that the more posts are not regarding the advancement : : of henna application and usage. It's called negative publicity. This : : black PPD site (I refuse to even call it "henna") is getting more : : hits and purchases because you fools are posting so much about them : : that everyone wants to see it. You can ramble about black PPD as : much : : as you want, get legislation against it in England and all of : Europe, : : there will always be some deranged, profit-oriented freak who will : : supply the demand for black PPD. As a matter of fact, how come it is : : not illegal in the US? All of you that type from US cities, why : don't : : you get legislation passed by the US Congress to ban the use of PPD : : and fine those who do heavily? : : To get back to the subject of my concern, my own interpretation of a : : tattoo, pardon my french and all the dictionaries and encyclopaedias : : in the whole wide world, is AN IMPRINT ON THE SKIN, no matter how : : temporary or permanent it is. Because after all, the ink needle- : : injected "tattoos" are just more permanent than one of henna, by a : : few years. Therefore henna imprints on the skin are nothing else but : : a tattoo, a short lasting one you can over and over again. By this : : rationale, everyone that performs the drawing on someone's body is a : : tattooist. Maybe it is hard to swallow, but the folks out in : : festivals and such places do see henna artists on the same level as : a : : tattooist or the performer of any act/service. Some of us would like : : to elevate themselves by trying to believe otherwise. I apply henna : : on my friends and others for the beautiful smiles they give me, : : nothing else. I do not care about black PPD because I don't use it. : I : : don't even mention it in my design books. I'm not interested in : : surfing the sites that sell it or mention it. : : One last thought on a very personal note, this forum is turning into : : a co-ed sewing circle (thus, the title). : : I hope you enjoyed the thoughts. : : PLUR, : : daniel
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