On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 1:49 AM, WJhonson@aol.com wrote:
Well perhaps I didn't state that in that particular post, but I have stated it a number of times.
People who make a living *by* writing and creating web pages, would often be mollified by being given credit.
The point isn't whether they would be mollified--that implies some wrong was done. If it's wrong, it's still wrong whether people will put up with it or not. We shouldn't be doing things that are wrong. I don't believe that copying that photo was wrong.
By the way, the example doesn't actually *prove* that she didn't ask for consent, but that's a side issue.
Are you accusing me of lying about copying the photo without asking? Really?
And, incidentally, it's 'he'.
The main issue is really to test the theory by using an image from a site where we *know* they will complain isn't it? I mean there's not much point in testing this by stealing someone's photo who doesn't even notice or care.
I don't see any benefit in attempting to agitate people. Furthermore, as a student I was taught to credit my sources, not because it's legally necessary, but because it's the appropriate and ethical thing to do. I have no intention of compromising on my ethics at your goading.