tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926540.post2536281690694621057..comments2023-05-22T09:08:18.870-05:00Comments on The Place Where Al Dwells...: Just ask.Allan Lordehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06401964397804979720noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926540.post-67221712397987562162008-06-29T20:11:00.000-05:002008-06-29T20:11:00.000-05:00That rules!Since I wrote this, the awesome and int...That rules!<BR/>Since I wrote this, the awesome and intelligent <A HREF="http://www.beatnikpad.com/index.php" REL="nofollow">Neil Lee</A> responded to my post via Facebook, and I have softened my indignant stance. I figure I just was told about their use of my photos at a bad time and didn't really take in the whole picture as to what a Creative Commons license is all about.<BR/>Neil said:<BR/><I>"Don't take this as criticism, but the whole point of CC is to spell out what extended rights you want to give someone who might want to use your work **without requiring them to ask first**.<BR/><BR/>From the CC FAQ: "Creative Commons licenses attach to the work and authorize everyone who comes in contact with the work to use it consistent with the license."<BR/><BR/>I totally agree that you're in your rights to have people ask first, but that isn't part of CC :) - so it's impossible for someone who's searching for CC work to know who wants a heads up first and who doesn't. CC is supposed to remove that ambiguity: you can use this work as long as you do this and don't do this.<BR/><BR/>I think the closest you can get to what you want (a heads-up) is to make sure all work is attributed / credited to you.</I><BR/><BR/>Really, you can't argue with that. I use the CC license on everything but my design and illustration stuff, so the least I can do is take the guesswork out of whole thing.Allan Lordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401964397804979720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926540.post-18299991209971652372008-06-29T19:26:00.000-05:002008-06-29T19:26:00.000-05:00I go a step further, usually telling people to bea...I go a step further, usually telling people to beat it unless I get compensated. And last month, it actually worked – I'm getting $200 to allow a photo of K. on a swing be used for one day on a company microsite.Jeopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10412625368262161233noreply@blogger.com