Hey there @huntbook! I appreciate your comments and your opinion, but I don't have the experience that you do, so I can't really comment. The criteria given to me by @brumest was the first set of criteria I'd really seen here, and to be perfectly honest, if that's their rules, then those are the ones I'm prepared to follow if I want to be a member of @qurator. I know there's a lot of folks like me here that are happy to have a set of rules to follow regarding photo use because, like I said, we don't have the knowledge and experience that you do. I'm learning as I go, but if you wanted to do a post of your own explaining your thoughts on proper sourcing, I'd love to see it and I'd love to see the discussion there. Maybe you're not the only one who feels this way. However, I am open to more discussion if anyone wants to comment here for sure though.
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No worries, I just wanted to point out my view on the matter, and the dangers of someone purporting to be an expert on such a complicated subject (again, I am not talking about you). I am all for transparency, permissions, and proper attributions. I have gone far out of my way over the years to do so.
I am also a libertarian, an independent, and a free speech advocate, and I won't be bullied with color of law, here or elsewhere. What would be the point of continuing to post on Steemit if someone presumes to impede my freedom of speech, and then denies me access to audience? The denial of my right to use images that are in the public domain to illustrate my work, as an example, is certainly one of those.
A lot of people have made up there own rules on a variety of matters - you see it everyday in the news. Many times they have received a serious education in the courts too.
Just saying...
I hear you loud and clear; you make a valid point for sure! And thanks for clarifying that you weren't talking about me haha Maybe as I learn more, I'll be able to take a stand on these types of things, but I totally appreciate you opening my eyes to it all ;)
Appreciate that. It's all about the discussion, and communication, right? Best!
It certainly is!! And I feel bad not to upvote, but my voting power is soooo low right now ugh. It's an ongoing problem for me ;) Considering the content we were discussing, I didn't want you to think it was anything intentional! Have a great day :)
I never gave it a thought, but I do see that I completely missed what I should have said at the beginning. You should have been admitted to Qurator, as should I have been, and probably others. What I can say is - shame on them...
I'm glad "you didn't give it a thought". I feel like if I don't upvote comments on my own post, it's the equivalent of showing up for a beautiful dinner party without a bottle of wine.
...or beer (which is a bit more accurate in my case haha)
And I appreciate your sentiments! Thank you for that:)