Do You Guys Really Care???

[GroobyKrissy]

Originally Posted by Jenae LaTorque

Biblical case. Someone had to pay for the origianal loaves and fishes did they not? They then were multiplied and distributed with no compensation to the baker and fisherman who produced the originals.

Can you see where there is little differance between the two scenarios?

HUGE DIFFERENCE in your allegory. The purchasing of goods (i.e. - loaves and fishes here) is an infinite purchase. That is, the buyor is assuming OWNERSHIP. In the example of DIGITAL MEDIA for a website, AT NO TIME does the purchase of a membership entitle the person TO OWN the media. That is CLEARLY stated in all TERMS and CONDITIONS that I've ever come across. Membership to a paysite allows the user to VIEW and DOWNLOAD the content NOT to distribute it.

I'm a little surprised that I even have to explain that as the difference in your loaves and fishes allegory.

You cannot compare the purchase of a consumable item with an intangible item with intellectual copyright laws protecting it. It is a poor allegory and will break down at the point I'm pointing out.

And, I do think you would mind someone taking your creative endeavors and making money off of it without crediting or compensating you, as much as you say you wouldn't. Obviously, I'm not going to do that, so there's no way to prove my case, but I think if you saw a website pop up with all your works displayed on it and no credit to you at all, I think you'd be emailing the owner. The very fact that you include the thread in your signature and post about it, is enough to show at the very least, you'd like some recognition for your work.