What you say on the Forum, may not stay on the forum

[riverat]

http://fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090926/GJNEWS_01/709269904

[Pontoon Goon]

That's a riot, Thanks for posting it.

[Lakesrider]

LOL> Ya never know who is watching.....:laugh:

[SteveA]

In general, does a writer have to get permission to quote from this or any other "forum" ?

[Argie's Wife]

Of course they do, Steve. It's a public forum, not a closed one, and all people/sources are properly credited in the article.

If you can find it in a Google search, you can write a story about it - just give proper credit from the sources.

[Rattlesnake Guy]

AW,
You have accidentally contradicted yourself. Yes / No.
RG

[Argie's Wife]

No, sorry, but I don't think I did...

In a nutshell: there is no copyright on the intellectual property in this forum.

[SteveA]

Thanks.. I think :laugh:

The general rule I was asking about would be:

As long as you give credit to the person and/or source, anything on a "public" forum is fair game. Right?

I was confused by the first statement in your reply "Of course they do, Steve." (Argie's Wife)

My question was "In general, does a writer have to get permission to quote from this or any other "forum" ? "

So, your response confused me just a little... but I get it now... honest. :D

Maybe we could blow this into a S/L or Restaurant Review type debate? Kidding, just Kidding!:rolleye2:

[Argie's Wife]

Ah... I didn't get the "have to get" part of your question.

But now I get it. :laugh:

(I understood it as "does a writer have the right...") :rolleye2:

[rander7823]

No, sorry, but I don't think I did...

In a nutshell: there is no copyright on the intellectual property in this forum.

Intellectual property and this forum..........is that an oxymoron? :):)

Just kidding

[Argie's Wife]

LOL! I knew that was coming... :laugh::laugh::laugh: