old posting....anyone remember?

Cornell,

While I can understand your concern, you must be aware that when you post information on a open forum, you really don't have many options.

If you don't want information used by others, you shouldn't post it.

If it's on a public board posted for all to see, it's pretty much fair game.


Pete

Hi Pete:

True to some degree, but the written word in certain areas and depending on the topic can be considered copyrighted.

Just to make it clear...I have no problem with my posts being copied or used if they don't claim the plagiarized content as there own....all it takes is an email asking if I mind...in fact I have had a few people from the forum request this. What I do get upset with is when they come in take the content, and claim the idea is theirs and then manipulate or spin third party stories in such ways that it is evident what they are trying to do.

I am pretty sure that I will be hearing from the person I bought the report from now that this is on the board.

Cornell

Originally Posted by Pete Egeler

Cornell,



If it's on a public board posted for all to see, it's pretty much fair game.


Pete

WRONGO!

It would appear that this unregisterd user is in agreement with me.

Because Dien has not indicated in his terms and conditions for the forum that anything posted on the forum becomes copyright of the forum, or the forum and the poster, the copyright for the posting remains with the poster.

Many forums leave it this way so that they cannot be litigated against for postings that appear on the board....however a better way is to actually put in terms and conditions that posters acknowledge and agree to that any posting or comments are theirs and their resposibility, and theirs alone, and are not the position of the forum/board owner, and that the board/forum owner does not endorse any posting made to the forum/board unless so indicated by the forum/board owner.

Also, a factor that also has to be acknowledged is fair useage which comes into play when looking at copyright infringement.

Cormell

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by Cornell

It would appear that this unregisterd user is in agreement with me.

Because Dien has not indicated in his terms and conditions for the forum that anything posted on the forum becomes copyright of the forum, or the forum and the poster, the copyright for the posting remains with the poster.

Many forums leave it this way so that they cannot be litigated against for postings that appear on the board....however a better way is to actually put in terms and conditions that posters acknowledge and agree to that any posting or comments are theirs and their resposibility, and theirs alone, and are not the position of the forum/board owner, and that the board/forum owner does not endorse any posting made to the forum/board unless so indicated by the forum/board owner.

Also, a factor that also has to be acknowledged is fair useage which comes into play when looking at copyright infringement.

Hi Cornell,

I specifically do not claim copyright over your writings... I do this mainly out of respect for the people who post!

Best wishes,

Dien

Hi Dien:

Wasn't being critical of the board....hope you didn't take it that way.

Cornell

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by Cornell

Wasn't being critical of the board....hope you didn't take it that way.

Hi Cornell,

I didn't take it that way... I just thought I'd offer a word of explanation...

I have the utmost respect for people who post here. And words have value, your copyrights have value. I don't want to try to take that away from anyone here...

Best wishes,

Dien