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How To Share Online Information and Links to Articles

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lightNlife

New member
It's a wonderful thing to be able to share information that we find elsewhere on the internet. We all have different interests and thanks to our combined efforts we can help educate each other by shedding new light on topics that other people may not even think about.

There are so many websites out there, and so many sources of information that it is easy to just assume that online content is free and available to share with anyone without restrictions. This is simply not true. As a professional writer, my intent is always to provide others with useful information. I would like people to understand that many professional writers are like a mama bear with her cubs when it comes to their material.

I encourage each of you to please follow the guidelines below when you want to share an article or piece of information you've found online:

1. Do not copy the entire text into a thread here on the forum

Even if you provide a link to its original location and the author's name, this is still illegal and is a form of copyright infringement. It's not the same as plagiarism (which is claiming the work as your own), but it is illegal nonetheless.

2. When quoting from an article, you may only use a SMALL portion of the original text.

Generally this is limited to fewer than 3 lines of typewritten text. This is a very difficult thing to actually control, so if you must quote, do so sparingly and always credit the author

3. Even things from blogs are copyrighted

Something online doesn't need to have the (c) symbol in order to be considered copyrighted material. Unless the owner of the material has clearly stated that their work is free for public use, then you MUST obtain permission before copy/pasting it anywhere else online.

4. Post links, not articles

The best way to avoid legal problems with copyright infringement is to avoid infringing in the first place. If you find something worth sharing with others, please provide just a link to where you found it. Some writers actually earn a living based on how many visits they get to their online work. Please don't cut into their livelihood.

Thank you for your help in making the internet community a place where freelance writers can spend their precious time writing instead of dealing with the legal ramifications of copyright infringement. Also, if you have copied entire article text into a posted thread here in the past, please try to right the wrong by removing it or editing it.
 
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lightNlife

New member
It's a wonderful thing to be able to share information that we find elsewhere on the internet. We all have different interests and thanks to our combined efforts we can help educate each other by shedding new light on topics that other people may not even think about.

There are so many websites out there, and so many sources of information that it is easy to just assume that online content is free and available to share with anyone without restrictions. This is simply not true. As a professional writer, my intent is always to provide others with useful information. I would like people to understand that many professional writers are like a mama bear with her cubs when it comes to their material.

I encourage each of you to please follow the guidelines below when you want to share an article or piece of information you've found online:

1. Do not copy the entire text into a thread here on the forum

Even if you provide a link to its original location and the author's name, this is still illegal and is a form of copyright infringement. It's not the same as plagiarism (which is claiming the work as your own), but it is illegal nonetheless.

2. When quoting from an article, you may only use a SMALL portion of the original text.

Generally this is limited to fewer than 3 lines of typewritten text. This is a very difficult thing to actually control, so if you must quote, do so sparingly and always credit the author

3. Even things from blogs are copyrighted

Something online doesn't need to have the (c) symbol in order to be considered copyrighted material. Unless the owner of the material has clearly stated that their work is free for public use, then you MUST obtain permission before copy/pasting it anywhere else online.

4. Post links, not articles

The best way to avoid legal problems with copyright infringement is to avoid infringing in the first place. If you find something worth sharing with others, please provide just a link to where you found it. Some writers actually earn a living based on how many visits they get to their online work. Please don't cut into their livelihood.

Thank you for your help in making the internet community a place where freelance writers can spend their precious time writing instead of dealing with the legal ramifications of copyright infringement. Also, if you have copied entire article text into a posted thread here in the past, please try to right the wrong by removing it or editing it.
 
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lightNlife

New member
It's a wonderful thing to be able to share information that we find elsewhere on the internet. We all have different interests and thanks to our combined efforts we can help educate each other by shedding new light on topics that other people may not even think about.

There are so many websites out there, and so many sources of information that it is easy to just assume that online content is free and available to share with anyone without restrictions. This is simply not true. As a professional writer, my intent is always to provide others with useful information. I would like people to understand that many professional writers are like a mama bear with her cubs when it comes to their material.

I encourage each of you to please follow the guidelines below when you want to share an article or piece of information you've found online:

1. Do not copy the entire text into a thread here on the forum

Even if you provide a link to its original location and the author's name, this is still illegal and is a form of copyright infringement. It's not the same as plagiarism (which is claiming the work as your own), but it is illegal nonetheless.

2. When quoting from an article, you may only use a SMALL portion of the original text.

Generally this is limited to fewer than 3 lines of typewritten text. This is a very difficult thing to actually control, so if you must quote, do so sparingly and always credit the author

3. Even things from blogs are copyrighted

Something online doesn't need to have the (c) symbol in order to be considered copyrighted material. Unless the owner of the material has clearly stated that their work is free for public use, then you MUST obtain permission before copy/pasting it anywhere else online.

4. Post links, not articles

The best way to avoid legal problems with copyright infringement is to avoid infringing in the first place. If you find something worth sharing with others, please provide just a link to where you found it. Some writers actually earn a living based on how many visits they get to their online work. Please don't cut into their livelihood.

Thank you for your help in making the internet community a place where freelance writers can spend their precious time writing instead of dealing with the legal ramifications of copyright infringement. Also, if you have copied entire article text into a posted thread here in the past, please try to right the wrong by removing it or editing it.
 
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IG

Guest
LightNLife does bring up some excellent points, but I might also add (hah that makes it sound like I have time lately), not all things are copyrighted. Things like wikipedia, or various other wikis license their content (and all users that edit wikipedia agree to these terms when editing) are under the GFDL, also known as the GNU Free Documentation License.

"[The GFDL] gives readers the same right to copy, redistribute and modify a work and requires all copies and derivatives to be available under the same license. Copies may also be sold commercially, but if produced in larger quantities (greater than 100) then the original document or source code must be made available to the work's recipient." <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFDL
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFDL
</a>
I only mention this because things like GFDL and Creative Commons licensing seems to be gaining in popularity. (Example: Those of you who use deviantART are given the option of releasing your works under a creative commons licensing).

What creative commons is "These licenses all grant certain baseline rights, such as the right to distribute the copyrighted work on file sharing networks. The rest of the license depends on the version, and is comprised of a selection of four conditions: Attribution, Noncommercial, No Derivative Works or NoDerivs, and ShareAlike." Depending on the licensing chosen this gives the author certain rights saying 'you can use a derivative work of this non-commercially' 'or you can use this work only if you give credit back to the author' yadda yadda yadda. More info on Creative Commons: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_licenses">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_licenses</a> Anyway use your heads..
 
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IG

Guest
LightNLife does bring up some excellent points, but I might also add (hah that makes it sound like I have time lately), not all things are copyrighted. Things like wikipedia, or various other wikis license their content (and all users that edit wikipedia agree to these terms when editing) are under the GFDL, also known as the GNU Free Documentation License.

"[The GFDL] gives readers the same right to copy, redistribute and modify a work and requires all copies and derivatives to be available under the same license. Copies may also be sold commercially, but if produced in larger quantities (greater than 100) then the original document or source code must be made available to the work's recipient." <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFDL
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFDL
</a>
I only mention this because things like GFDL and Creative Commons licensing seems to be gaining in popularity. (Example: Those of you who use deviantART are given the option of releasing your works under a creative commons licensing).

What creative commons is "These licenses all grant certain baseline rights, such as the right to distribute the copyrighted work on file sharing networks. The rest of the license depends on the version, and is comprised of a selection of four conditions: Attribution, Noncommercial, No Derivative Works or NoDerivs, and ShareAlike." Depending on the licensing chosen this gives the author certain rights saying 'you can use a derivative work of this non-commercially' 'or you can use this work only if you give credit back to the author' yadda yadda yadda. More info on Creative Commons: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_licenses">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_licenses</a> Anyway use your heads..
 
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IG

Guest
LightNLife does bring up some excellent points, but I might also add (hah that makes it sound like I have time lately), not all things are copyrighted. Things like wikipedia, or various other wikis license their content (and all users that edit wikipedia agree to these terms when editing) are under the GFDL, also known as the GNU Free Documentation License.

"[The GFDL] gives readers the same right to copy, redistribute and modify a work and requires all copies and derivatives to be available under the same license. Copies may also be sold commercially, but if produced in larger quantities (greater than 100) then the original document or source code must be made available to the work's recipient." <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFDL
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFDL
</a>
I only mention this because things like GFDL and Creative Commons licensing seems to be gaining in popularity. (Example: Those of you who use deviantART are given the option of releasing your works under a creative commons licensing).

What creative commons is "These licenses all grant certain baseline rights, such as the right to distribute the copyrighted work on file sharing networks. The rest of the license depends on the version, and is comprised of a selection of four conditions: Attribution, Noncommercial, No Derivative Works or NoDerivs, and ShareAlike." Depending on the licensing chosen this gives the author certain rights saying 'you can use a derivative work of this non-commercially' 'or you can use this work only if you give credit back to the author' yadda yadda yadda. More info on Creative Commons: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_licenses">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_licenses</a> Anyway use your heads..
 
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Scarlett81

New member
Did I miss something-has someone here been confronted for violating copyright laws?? If something is publicly posted on an internet site (for the majority of cases) it can be quoted or linked.
It would be interesting for Jeanne to comment on this-do you know anything about this Jeanne?
 
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Scarlett81

New member
Did I miss something-has someone here been confronted for violating copyright laws?? If something is publicly posted on an internet site (for the majority of cases) it can be quoted or linked.
It would be interesting for Jeanne to comment on this-do you know anything about this Jeanne?
 
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Scarlett81

New member
Did I miss something-has someone here been confronted for violating copyright laws?? If something is publicly posted on an internet site (for the majority of cases) it can be quoted or linked.
It would be interesting for Jeanne to comment on this-do you know anything about this Jeanne?
 
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dyza

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>lightNlife</b></i>

It's a wonderful thing to be able to share information that we find elsewhere on the internet. We all have different interests and thanks to our combined efforts we can help educate each other by shedding new light on topics that other people may not even think about.



There are so many websites out there, and so many sources of information that it is easy to just assume that online content is free and available to share with anyone without restrictions. This is simply not true. As a professional writer, my intent is always to provide others with useful information. I would like people to understand that many professional writers are like a mama bear with her cubs when it comes to their material.



I encourage each of you to please follow the guidelines below when you want to share an article or piece of information you've found online:



1. Do not copy the entire text into a thread here on the forum



Even if you provide a link to its original location and the author's name, this is still illegal and is a form of copyright infringement. It's not the same as plagiarism (which is claiming the work as your own), but it is illegal nonetheless.



2. When quoting from an article, you may only use a SMALL portion of the original text.



Generally this is limited to fewer than 3 lines of typewritten text. This is a very difficult think to actually control, so if you must quote, do so sparingly and always credit the author



3. Even things from blogs are copyrighted



Something online doesn't need to have the (c) symbol in order to be considered copyrighted material. Unless the owner of the material has clearly stated that their work is free for public use, then you MUST obtain permission before copy/pasting it anywhere else online.



4. Post links, not articles



The best way to avoid legal problems with copyright infringement is to avoid infringing in the first place. If you find something worth sharing with others, please provide just a link to where you found it. Some writers actually earn a living based on how many visits they get to their online work. Please don't cut into their livelihood.



Thank you for your help in making the internet community a place where freelance writers can spend their precious time writing instead of dealing with the legal ramifications of copyright infringement. Also, if you have copied entire article text into a posted thread here in the past, please try to right the wrong by removing it or editing it.</end quote></div>

does this mean i just broke the law<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
 
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dyza

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>lightNlife</b></i>

It's a wonderful thing to be able to share information that we find elsewhere on the internet. We all have different interests and thanks to our combined efforts we can help educate each other by shedding new light on topics that other people may not even think about.



There are so many websites out there, and so many sources of information that it is easy to just assume that online content is free and available to share with anyone without restrictions. This is simply not true. As a professional writer, my intent is always to provide others with useful information. I would like people to understand that many professional writers are like a mama bear with her cubs when it comes to their material.



I encourage each of you to please follow the guidelines below when you want to share an article or piece of information you've found online:



1. Do not copy the entire text into a thread here on the forum



Even if you provide a link to its original location and the author's name, this is still illegal and is a form of copyright infringement. It's not the same as plagiarism (which is claiming the work as your own), but it is illegal nonetheless.



2. When quoting from an article, you may only use a SMALL portion of the original text.



Generally this is limited to fewer than 3 lines of typewritten text. This is a very difficult think to actually control, so if you must quote, do so sparingly and always credit the author



3. Even things from blogs are copyrighted



Something online doesn't need to have the (c) symbol in order to be considered copyrighted material. Unless the owner of the material has clearly stated that their work is free for public use, then you MUST obtain permission before copy/pasting it anywhere else online.



4. Post links, not articles



The best way to avoid legal problems with copyright infringement is to avoid infringing in the first place. If you find something worth sharing with others, please provide just a link to where you found it. Some writers actually earn a living based on how many visits they get to their online work. Please don't cut into their livelihood.



Thank you for your help in making the internet community a place where freelance writers can spend their precious time writing instead of dealing with the legal ramifications of copyright infringement. Also, if you have copied entire article text into a posted thread here in the past, please try to right the wrong by removing it or editing it.</end quote></div>

does this mean i just broke the law<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
 
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dyza

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>lightNlife</b></i>

It's a wonderful thing to be able to share information that we find elsewhere on the internet. We all have different interests and thanks to our combined efforts we can help educate each other by shedding new light on topics that other people may not even think about.



There are so many websites out there, and so many sources of information that it is easy to just assume that online content is free and available to share with anyone without restrictions. This is simply not true. As a professional writer, my intent is always to provide others with useful information. I would like people to understand that many professional writers are like a mama bear with her cubs when it comes to their material.



I encourage each of you to please follow the guidelines below when you want to share an article or piece of information you've found online:



1. Do not copy the entire text into a thread here on the forum



Even if you provide a link to its original location and the author's name, this is still illegal and is a form of copyright infringement. It's not the same as plagiarism (which is claiming the work as your own), but it is illegal nonetheless.



2. When quoting from an article, you may only use a SMALL portion of the original text.



Generally this is limited to fewer than 3 lines of typewritten text. This is a very difficult think to actually control, so if you must quote, do so sparingly and always credit the author



3. Even things from blogs are copyrighted



Something online doesn't need to have the (c) symbol in order to be considered copyrighted material. Unless the owner of the material has clearly stated that their work is free for public use, then you MUST obtain permission before copy/pasting it anywhere else online.



4. Post links, not articles



The best way to avoid legal problems with copyright infringement is to avoid infringing in the first place. If you find something worth sharing with others, please provide just a link to where you found it. Some writers actually earn a living based on how many visits they get to their online work. Please don't cut into their livelihood.



Thank you for your help in making the internet community a place where freelance writers can spend their precious time writing instead of dealing with the legal ramifications of copyright infringement. Also, if you have copied entire article text into a posted thread here in the past, please try to right the wrong by removing it or editing it.</end quote></div>

does this mean i just broke the law<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
<i>Originally posted by:</i> <b>dyza</b>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>does this mean i just broke the law </end quote></div>

I suppose I just did, too?! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">

I'm sure, as a professional writer, BelEAche (Joni) was pointing out an FYI for those of us who are less familar with copywriting, especially on the internet, where things get even more complicated.

Personally, I find it all quite confusing,too! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
<i>Originally posted by:</i> <b>dyza</b>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>does this mean i just broke the law </end quote></div>

I suppose I just did, too?! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">

I'm sure, as a professional writer, BelEAche (Joni) was pointing out an FYI for those of us who are less familar with copywriting, especially on the internet, where things get even more complicated.

Personally, I find it all quite confusing,too! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
 
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