Comments on: What’s Up With This Creative Commons Stuff? http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/ Igniting Ideas for the Common Good Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:08:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-1907 Phil Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:11:23 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/#comment-1907 Joanna, That's an excellent question and one that has not been really well defined. I would err towards always crediting the source no matter where it's been stated. I know some blogs make the explicit statement that anything posted to their site is free for their reuse. If you are publishing an e-book, then I highly recommend citing the source. You are certainly on the right track. Joanna,
That’s an excellent question and one that has not been really well defined. I would err towards always crediting the source no matter where it’s been stated. I know some blogs make the explicit statement that anything posted to their site is free for their reuse. If you are publishing an e-book, then I highly recommend citing the source. You are certainly on the right track.

]]> By: Joanna Young http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-1906 Joanna Young Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:59:30 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/#comment-1906 Hi Phil, thanks for this reminder and on code of ethics too. I've been meaning to formalise my code of practice and this has given me a further nudge. Before I do though, a further question for you (or your readers) I've been thinking about producing a compilation of ideas and words on my blog from the month of September and turning it into an e-book... made me wonder what the issue is with the words and ideas people leave on my blog as comments. I'd like to include those too 'cos that's what makes it so interesting. But I'm wondering who has copyright - the person who leaves the comment or me as blog owner? (Likewise, do I sign over my rights when I leave a comment some place else - in the public domain, like a blog - or do I retain them?) Does it depend on me having a statement on my blog to say the rights transfer to me if they comment, and they accept that? In the particular case of the e-book I would credit people's words (and probably check with the authors first) - but the whole thing got me wondering... Any pointers? Joanna Hi Phil, thanks for this reminder and on code of ethics too.

I’ve been meaning to formalise my code of practice and this has given me a further nudge. Before I do though, a further question for you (or your readers)

I’ve been thinking about producing a compilation of ideas and words on my blog from the month of September and turning it into an e-book… made me wonder what the issue is with the words and ideas people leave on my blog as comments. I’d like to include those too ‘cos that’s what makes it so interesting.

But I’m wondering who has copyright – the person who leaves the comment or me as blog owner? (Likewise, do I sign over my rights when I leave a comment some place else – in the public domain, like a blog – or do I retain them?) Does it depend on me having a statement on my blog to say the rights transfer to me if they comment, and they accept that?

In the particular case of the e-book I would credit people’s words (and probably check with the authors first) – but the whole thing got me wondering…

Any pointers?

Joanna

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 Phil Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:46:14 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/#comment-1893 Matt, Yes getting a handle on this stuff, especially for someone like yourself is so important. It's a sticky issue for sure. I hope this post will encourage others to look deeper into the issue. Matt, Yes getting a handle on this stuff, especially for someone like yourself is so important. It’s a sticky issue for sure. I hope this post will encourage others to look deeper into the issue.

]]> By: Lord Matt http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-1892 Lord Matt Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:38:07 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/#comment-1892 Creative Commons are fantastic. Sometimes when I need to make art for the web a CC without the No Derivatives option makes for some great sources. It also means that I can be a bit more liberal with my content and say use this if you want but I want a link in return. This means that if I don't get a citation and the press take my content (it happens to some bloggers a lot) I actually have enhanced ground to demand one. It's never happened but it feels good to know. Creative Commons are fantastic. Sometimes when I need to make art for the web a CC without the No Derivatives option makes for some great sources. It also means that I can be a bit more liberal with my content and say use this if you want but I want a link in return. This means that if I don’t get a citation and the press take my content (it happens to some bloggers a lot) I actually have enhanced ground to demand one. It’s never happened but it feels good to know.

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-1874 Phil Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:14:36 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/#comment-1874 Jen, So glad it's of help. I try to stay away from the techno-mumble jumble, see look what I know stuff. Folks who talk over ones head often don't really understand the subject matter well enough to explain it in a way using a more common lexicon of words. In any case, I have you to thank for your great question. It is the comments and questions readers of this blog make that drive much of the content. I am to please! Jen, So glad it’s of help. I try to stay away from the techno-mumble jumble, see look what I know stuff. Folks who talk over ones head often don’t really understand the subject matter well enough to explain it in a way using a more common lexicon of words. In any case, I have you to thank for your great question. It is the comments and questions readers of this blog make that drive much of the content. I am to please!

]]> By: jennifer http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 jennifer Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:58:28 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/09/08/whats-up-with-this-creative-commons-stuff/#comment-1871 Oh wow Phil, thank you so much for this! You are so fabulous at explaining things for those who are less than technically skilled! (smile)! I seriously appreciate this! I'm off to get a little licence thing on my blog! Big hugs, Jen Oh wow Phil, thank you so much for this!

You are so fabulous at explaining things for those who are less than technically skilled! (smile)!

I seriously appreciate this!

I’m off to get a little licence thing on my blog!

Big hugs,

Jen

]]>