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03-08-2005, 02:08 PM
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#1 | | Senior Member
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A question to the administrators and operators of the forum:
How are you ensuring the photos posted on the photoalbum of the forum comply with copyright issues?
Not that i am suggesting you hire a god damned attorney (attorneys should be exterminated), nor that you study on copyright regulations, no way.
Not that i am an attorney or the like (attorneys are the most loathesome creatures on earth; the lowest life form one can find). I am sure the world would be a better place without attorneys.
The point is i have seen many phots posted on many threads where posters do not give any credit to the source from which they took them.
I mean, it is very great to see as many photos as possible, but have you considered implementing a rule that will make posters give due credit to the source.
Perhaps that minimum procedure of citing the source for photos posted here could save you from some headaches?
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03-08-2005, 02:16 PM
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Country: | I would tend to agree, and I have been guilty of it myself at times. Fortunately, there have been no problems with it, but I think giving proper photo credits is in order.
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03-08-2005, 02:35 PM
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#3 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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Country:  | We say that as long as we do not claim the pictures as our own, its fine. Also, if a website asks us to remove their photos then we will oblige.
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03-08-2005, 02:57 PM
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#4 | | Forum Politruk
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Country:  | And there's no money involved, so it would be an extremely petty and micro-minded individual who'd kick up a fuss. | |
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03-08-2005, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Medvedya And there's no money involved, so it would be an extremely petty and micro-minded individual who'd kick up a fuss. | There are some around.
SimHQ now has a policy that only your own can be posted. A link to the pic is to be given. Does make for a dull board, though. | |
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03-08-2005, 06:21 PM
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#6 | | Forum Politruk
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Country: | I asked my dad (a BBC Journalist) if there was any chance of nastiness, and his response was that for the sort of pics we put up - it's very, very unlikely.
However, if someone's going to be like that then it's far better to back down and not land Horse and Crazy dans la merde.
My personal (non-mod) view is, if someone puts a picture on an internet site freely accessable to the entire planet then what do you expect - honestly.
If it was my site, I would personally wait for a 'cease & desist' letter from a law firm, and if it was from overseas, I would still then find out from a solicitor if they could actually get me from another country.
If they couldn't......  | |
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03-08-2005, 07:26 PM
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#7 | | He who does not skim
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03-08-2005, 09:41 PM
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#8 | | Hairy one of Old Judea
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Country:  | It is important to source the material you post. I try to do that with each photo I post. Sometimes I fail mea culpa
But
This is a non-profit board
No one is claiming the photos as their own work
No body is attempting to circumvent an author's due profit.
Kiwimac
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03-09-2005, 06:11 AM
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#9 | | Banned
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| kiwimac or Medvedya,
contact Olivier Lefebvre who is the Admin of the allaboutwarfare board ( http://www.allaboutwarfare.com - butch40sw@hotmail.com) and ask him about the troubles he had with his old board.
I would hate to see this place have to shut down.
" My personal (non-mod) view is, if someone puts a picture on an internet site freely accessable to the entire planet then what do you expect - honestly."
The problem is Medvedya that many of the pics on other sites are not theirs, they are someone elses.
I should add that educational use is OK, afaik, but many do not see sites like yours as educational, for some reason.  | |
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03-09-2005, 07:41 AM
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#10 | | Forum Politruk
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Country: | Oh, I would agree, that on a purely legal standpoint we could get roasted.
My views were purely on the morality of it. It would be a really horrible person who would try to kill the site. However, maybe someone should speak to a solicitor and find out where the site stands, and how we can cover our backs.
If a disclaimer is written stating the sites purely educational aims, then perhaps that will do the trick. | |
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03-09-2005, 08:10 AM
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#11 | | Your ad here. ;)
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Country: | You might also look into what is called "Fair Use". “Fair Use” copyright law ( hint; try google) which allows reproduction of a portion or quote from written works, provided the use is not for profit. A usage may be considered “fair,” if that usage is for the purpose of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.
I don't know if that includes pictures, but it certainly includes text. This site could definitely be defined as comment, teaching or research. Either way, sourcing your photos could go a long way.
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03-09-2005, 12:33 PM
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#12 | | Master of Ewes
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Country:  | so what shall we say?? from now on can people please post the source of their photo??
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03-09-2005, 02:57 PM
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#13 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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Country: | There isnt really a need for that. No-ones complained up to now, so why change something that doesnt need altering?
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03-09-2005, 03:22 PM
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#14 | | He who does not skim
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Country: | I'd hate to see it become mandatory to include sources with every picture. It just adds a lot of ugly clutter. | |
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03-09-2005, 03:25 PM
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#15 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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Country: | Yep. In most cases anywho you can just right-click the picture and click Properties to find the source.
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