Sooo...I can't even begin to recall how many journal entries I've read during the past few weeks that have discussed (or just plain bitched) about the tracing issue here on DA. Here's my solution for it: LEAVE.

If you don't want to worry about someone possibly coming along and stealing your art just so they can smudge a corner of it and call it their own, then remove your art and run like hell. I know that's what I'm doing. I know that I'm not the greatest artist, and I wouldn't ever assume that someone would trace anything of mine, but I'm not going to take the risk. I'd like to quote the journal of someone I watch by saying, "You may not have the greatest art, but it's still YOURS". If you value it, and you want to avoid theft, then find another art site on which to post your work.

As for me, my close friends will know where to find me. If you're really that interested, ask and I may tell where that is.