Its all good, first one to press gets braggin rights in this world. Working with the Harley magazines at places like Sturgis and Daytona it was a constant feeding frenzy to get "The" bike of the event. As I always told the builders of the bikes when they had some new part or idea, first to press owns it. And this has more than once proved true. PYO came up with the vertical radius sidemount plate holder that showed no mounting hardware. Another builder(friend) walked in saw it on the bench in the shop made a cheap copy quickley and had a press release in days. He is now credited with this beautiful design.
Take it as a compliment.

I had submitted a picture to an art show, this "writer" saw it and contacted me about using it as the cover for his next book.. After discussing payment he decided he didnt want to pay me to use it but wanted me to donate it for the exposure..

He eventually had someone else shoot a picture similar to mine so he could use it..

I was pissed at first but realized he had to live with himself and those things dont go unnoticed in the bigger scheme of things..