Comments on: Creative Commons: What Is It and How Can It Benefit You?

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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:51:51 +0000

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By: Joanna Penn

Joanna Penn — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:14:02 +0000

Hi Mark,

That is a great point, and one I will have to email Elliott about. I would feel that ‘making money’ means directly as in compiling my blog into an ebook and selling from your site – as opposed to using the content to bring traffic in.
There must also be an overlap with plagiarism here, for example, if you just took all the posts from the site and built your own site!
It is a complicated area but generally bloggers seem to be self-regulating – the good ones rise to the top and the bad ones sink. I don’t think the old traffic tactics work that well anymore either – original quality content works best!

Thanks for your comments though – I will follow up and get back to you. I think there are still areas that need covering!
Thanks, Joanna

By: Mark Barrett

Mark Barrett — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:26:05 +0000

I like the Creative Commons solution to a number of copyright problems, but it’s not perfect. For example, you say here –

This means that you can use my posts on your own websites, books and projects as long as you attribute me and this site as the original creator, share the work derived from it and don’t make income on it.

– but the ‘make income on it’ part is a bit squishy. If my site traffic (in my dreams) supports an advertising income, and I repost your content, with attribution, am I making money off your content? (Yes, I am.)

I agree with Elliott: everyone should have a really good think before they give any copyright away, or modify any copyright they hold. Creative Commons is excellent in some situations, but you’re still giving rights to others by using it. Be careful.