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Thank you, Teddy!!
Hope you're doing well.
posted by
SpitFire70
on January 15, 2006 at 7:54 PM
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SF, I am so glad that you posted this...be well, Dear Lady.
posted by
teddypoet_TheGoodByeFade
on January 14, 2006 at 10:36 AM
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blogflogger,
Here's more info:
A fundamental Blogit principle is that writers always have complete control of their work, including owning the copyright, and can do whatever they want with it.
The nonexclusive license described in the
Terms of Use is designed to protect writers. It only allows Shaycom Corporation to display the work on Blogit, and does not allow the work to be published elsewhere without the writer's permission.
Even though it can still be plagiarized by members, outsiders cannot due to the fact that they can't read the entire post. Even so, if anyone feels the need (which IS understandable) to post a copyright (and chooses to use their real name) that does give them added protection and personal satisfaction. But there is also the "Digital Millenium Copyright Act" in tact to protect us. Since Blogit states and documents the a time/date stamp onto our posts as to when we posted, that also gives us leverage.
Backing up one's work (even in private forums) is never really a bad idea. Nowadays, ya never know! But at least it's known to the writer that it is protected and they don't have to feel the absolute necessity to post a copyright under their real name if they choose not to. Thanks for the comments.
posted by
SpitFire70
on January 12, 2006 at 10:12 PM
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Spitfire
I was curious too when reading the Blogit "help" text and they indicated all posts are auto-protected then inserted the comment "When posting your work on Blogit, add a "Copyright (c) 2005 Your Name. All rights reserved." notice to your work. This clearly states your copyright. " Confusing.
posted by
blogflogger
on January 12, 2006 at 5:27 PM
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No prob, jacenta!!
posted by
SpitFire70
on January 12, 2006 at 5:14 PM
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SpitFire70...
Thanks for confirming what I already thought to be true.
Take care and I will catch ya later!
posted by
jacentaOld
on January 10, 2006 at 7:30 PM
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Straightforward,
Well, now ya know!!
posted by
SpitFire70
on January 10, 2006 at 7:16 PM
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Thanks for that one. i haven't really looked carefully at the terms of
blogit and seeing that copyright sign was beginning to bother me as to whether my stuff is not copyrighted because I have not been putting in that sign.
posted by
Straightforward
on January 10, 2006 at 6:12 PM
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iSiS,
I totally understand that! Like I said, I had a copyright infringement of one of my poems by the University of Wisconsin. I had to contact them two or three times about it! Well, I guess it can happen to anyone.
posted by
SpitFire70
on January 9, 2006 at 6:37 AM
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Spitfire,
I usually only put the copyright symbol on my fiction and poetry. Don't know why I do this really, because I know it's automatic. Just anal retentive I guess
posted by
myrrhage_
on January 9, 2006 at 6:14 AM
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BC, I'm sure!!
posted by
SpitFire70
on January 5, 2006 at 4:55 AM
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I've seen worse things posted. LOL
posted by
-blackcat
on January 4, 2006 at 9:57 AM
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I hear ya, ThomasF, however,
it's still YOUR work. I would just hate to see someone benefit financially or otherwise by stealing your words, ya know?
posted by
SpitFire70
on January 4, 2006 at 2:50 AM
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J-Mum, I just added something to this post...
A link and another suggestion to look further into this issue.
posted by
SpitFire70
on January 4, 2006 at 2:48 AM
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I never felt threatened by someone stealing my thoughts. Oh, they could snag a story or two but I still posess the brain that created it. They can't steal my brain.
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on January 4, 2006 at 1:06 AM
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Hi lady thank you I did not know that. It saves time and some tacky.
posted by
Justi
on January 4, 2006 at 12:36 AM
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