tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646050951626315427.post7270981853959931193..comments2008-10-07T09:31:09.826-04:00Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452027893718928662noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646050951626315427.post-64107180768672405162008-10-07T09:31:09.826-04:002008-10-07T09:31:09.826-04:00This is an interesting concept. Not sure I'm ready for it but I'm interested to see how it turns out. Thanks for sharing this article on Twitter.Serahshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588736167651644493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646050951626315427.post-39127156955048112262008-10-06T22:27:50.903-04:002008-10-06T22:27:50.903-04:00Hello Angie,<BR/><BR/>This is an extremely thought-provoking post. But I would never give up and give in to the content pirates by voluntarily giving away my "intellectual property" for free.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I'm a first-time visitor. Thanks for sharing. <BR/><BR/>ManchildManchildhttp://www.whenleastexpected.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646050951626315427.post-53616161831838536882008-10-06T12:32:36.613-04:002008-10-06T12:32:36.613-04:00Thanks so much for posting on this thought provoking subject. <BR/><BR/>I'm not ready to give my hard work away. I have a policy posted on my blog that states an excerpt with credit to myself as an author, and a link back to the original post is what I expect.timethiefhttp://onecoolsite.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646050951626315427.post-4577558411471878322008-10-06T11:02:44.905-04:002008-10-06T11:02:44.905-04:00Although I admire them for their release of frustration and caring, I don't see adopting this any time soon (not that anyone legitimate would want to steal my work anyway). <BR/><BR/>If you take blogging seriously, or your work at least, then treat it as if you were working at a company. Would you sit around and let coworkers steal your ideas, pitch them to the boss and then get all the credit? The promotions? The bonuses? If you're writing something worth being "stolen" then it's good work that should be protected.<BR/><BR/>UNLESS you don't see blogging or yor work as something in need of protection. These two bloggers aren't worried about receiving the accolades themselves. That's admirable, but not for me right now.Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08038052536284974596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646050951626315427.post-22770430838332120582008-10-05T22:27:30.104-04:002008-10-05T22:27:30.104-04:00So far, I don&#39;t mind as long as I get a credit or a link back. It has only happened once and I didn&#39;t say anything to that person when they cut &amp; pasted one of my deals because they did link back to me. They were new at the time and I noticed they haven&#39;t done it since...so I think it was just a newbie thing. One thing I did notice was their formatting was all screwed up from their cut &amp; paste. LOL! <BR/><BR/>I have had one person ask if they can use my deals and they will give me a link back. I didn&#39;t have a problem with that. At least they asked first and are giving me credit, ya know!Briana @ Bargain Brianahttp://bargainbriana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646050951626315427.post-75321329219223763102008-10-05T19:52:03.016-04:002008-10-05T19:52:03.016-04:00I was just thinking about this the other day. If I removed the copyright, didn't care who took my writings, how freeing it would be. Right now when I find my posts somewhere else - like on a site with tons of ads - it bugs the heck out of me. I do hate the idea that my words are used to peddle Miley Cyrus nonsense.Monica @ Paper Bridgeshttp://monicabrand.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646050951626315427.post-63780285206279902582008-10-05T18:38:10.523-04:002008-10-05T18:38:10.523-04:00My answer is: it depends. There is a clear difference in someone enjoying a post, and republishing it on their own site, with a link back to mine - and importing my feed into a Splog. <BR/><BR/>The second scenario makes me furious, and I'll try to get it removed immediately. <BR/><BR/>But I always welcome another blogger, who asks me if they can use a post, and link back to me. It would definitely reach more (and different) people, and it's a sign they like my work.<BR/><BR/>I guess I have the copyright there for extreme cases, but I love it of they just ask.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16260734976398697990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646050951626315427.post-76194512745753821442008-10-05T17:17:23.480-04:002008-10-05T17:17:23.480-04:00The idea is appealing but I will be honest and admit that I am a control freak. I just can't let things that took effort go.Mercedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134482641442480292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646050951626315427.post-71082964654200789502008-10-05T17:10:33.031-04:002008-10-05T17:10:33.031-04:00I like the idea. I am not sure if I am ready to go there ...yet but it is definitely a thought provoking concept. Thanks for the post. I like looking at both sides of an issue."Deal"icious Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156141487928419114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646050951626315427.post-56984855489709100412008-10-05T17:04:37.572-04:002008-10-05T17:04:37.572-04:00Thanks for discussing the other way to handle the copycat problem. It's appealing because it saves time. But it almost seems like giving up to me. It's still not right to copy other people's work, and while I'm small and have time to deal with it I will. I'm not ready to give up just yet.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995807344587490716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646050951626315427.post-50871093267318816482008-10-05T16:58:12.025-04:002008-10-05T16:58:12.025-04:00My initial reaction would be to let it go. Then again, I have never had some intellectual property stolen from me.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099425493742842588noreply@blogger.com