On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 1:49 AM,  <[email protected]> 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.

-- 
Tracy Poff

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