I recently read a post by a new user which I thought was quite good, so good in fact that I re-steemed it which is something I don't do very often. The post was by a guy called Peter out of the UK who calls his account @drippingdrizzles. I have added a link to the end of this post if you're interested.
I noticed that the user had not given photo-credit and whilst I was not one hundred percent sure the photo wasn't his, I decided to make a comment about it, politely of course. I'm not sure if I crossed some steemit-line here however I figured that he may not know credit is required. He seemed to take it well, acknowledging my comment and advising he will do so in the future. @kayda-ventures, another new user, also asked me about photo-credit on Discord so I figured there may be people out there who do not understand the need to do so.
Most photographers will copyright © their images and without permission these must not be used. However there are many sites a person can use to obtain images for their posts without infringing copyright © however credit should always be given. The three I use are unsplash, pixabay and pexels which seem to have what I'm looking for most times.
Giving photo credit is simple, just add a link to the image in the post and you're done. You can add text crediting the owner of the photo also if you like. For instance on a couple of occasions my brother @tarazkp has asked to use one of my images of firearms that he can't take himself and of course I said yes. He still credited me for the photo though. It's common courtesy, even between brothers.
Using an image that has copyright © on in could end with legal action; It sounds extreme but it has happened in the past. Don't let it happen to you. One scenario I am not sure of though is what happens if someone started using images from another steemit account without permission. Say someone started using my images taken off Steemit for their own blogs etc...Maybe someone a lot higher up on the blockchain food-chain could throw some light on that for me, and others?
I'm not sure if I was out of line bringing it to the users' attention, if I should have minded my own business, however I figure steemit is difficult enough without making little errors like that which can be so easily avoided, or dealt with.
The use of images on a blog helps attract attention, punctuate a point, demonstrate a concept, or just add some interest...Humans think in pictures, not words, after all so it makes sense. Do it ethically though, credit the owner and stay our of Steemit jail by doing so.
The image was taken, by me, at a lake near my brother's home in Finland. It was taken at 11:30 at night in late July...Yes, that's the sun still shining. It might seem legit for people up that way but it's bloody odd for people like me from Australia.
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Wow 11:30 at night and still light about the latest in Tasmania I have some light is 10pm in the middle of summer.
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Yeah, it’s a bit strange but also good at the same time. No shortage of daylight to do stuff at that time of the year there.
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Yes I can get a lot done on the long daylight hours😀
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All you can do is mention it politely like you did. After that it is up to every person to proceed which ever way they like. There are lots of learning curves on steem and for anybody intending on becoming a long term blogger it's better to do it right from the start. It will save them a lot of bother in the future.
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Yes true, up to them to do whatever it is they will.
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Thank you for mentioning my post. Yes I did more research about the importance of giving credit. Makes sense. From now on I always give credit in my posts and edited the existing ones.
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Try using this markdown for your weblinks. It will change the entire web address into a single link, like I did when I linked to your post. I have this markdown in a notepad and just cut and paste it into my posts as I need. I use the words im srce when I'm linking to the source of an image that is not mine.
Simply replace the capital letters above with the internet link, then your own words you want the link to say.
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One handy trick, Galen. You can use the key in the top left
before and after a string of text, to display it just as text. Then readers can copy and paste it.
***<a href="INTERNETLINKHERE">WORDSHERE</a>***Eg, the link to claim an account creation token is here.
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49 years old and still learning. Thanks Matt.
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On a pure technicality that's html. Markdown be like
[link text](internet link)[runs away]
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Yeah, I got no idea.
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I remember being just as confused and a user help me through it as well! Just shows how we are capable of doing things with respect and the best interest of the ecosystem in mind!
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So true. @mattclarke lives here in the same city I do and has been a big help. He’s a top bloke really, don’t let anyone say otherwise. 🥴
I get stressed sometimes when newbies ask me stuff because I really have very little clue myself. Point in case: This scenario where Matt has to set me on the righteous path.
Still, like you said it’s all respectful and well-intentioned.
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You are totally right.....I was so ignorance of it but you guided me through it and I appreciate you for leading me in the right path. Thanks to you again
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Not ignorance mate, you just didn’t know and at least you asked the question.
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What a beautiful image...albeit really really strange :o
Not crediting is a bit of a dick move, I think. Because someone worked for that picture that's potentially selling your post...but you learn that. I didn't use to credit pics either when I first started here...because what non-blogger knows exactly how to blog? :D
Live and learn.
PS - this is a morning comment off my Partiko...before coffee or anything 😅😎
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Yep I agree and to be honest I didn’t know right away either. Learning curve is steep when Steem is concerned.
So, I love that you had to clarify that your comment was pre-coffee. For a pre-coffee comment I have to say it is remarkably lucid and intelligent. 😝
You crack me up!
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If in doubt it doesn't hurt to ask if they took/drew the pic. If they didn't they'll usually then tell you where they got it from and then you can and should explain crediting to them and why it's a done thing :)
ps least you and Taraz ask each other, me and my sibling be like "I'm using your pic/video on my blog" XD
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This pic reminds me of Norway. Long and sunny days in summer and forest trails pretty similar to this one. I can even remember myself with the bike on one of these. Regarding copyright there's still a lot of educational work to be taken care of. Some use other people's photos intentionally.
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It was a nice walk in the forest and so bloody different to anything I've ever experienced. Australia is...Well it ain't like that! 😄
I'm giving a piece of Australia away in a post tomorrow actually, to two lucky people. Look out for it, you might be interested.
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Hey, @galenkp.
Let me tell you, if I were still a new user (which I may still be to many here), I would much rather someone point out something I didn't get quite right or flat out didn't know about, rather than reporting me directly to cheetah or steemcleaners.
We tend to have a bit of spam and plagiarism, and so there are folks that are quick to jump the gun. I don't think they're supposed to jump the gun, but they do it, nonetheless. So I'm all for giving someone the benefit of the doubt. Once. Okay, maybe twice, Depends on the circumstances, but in the world of social media, where hardly anything gets credited other than what is inherently implied, it takes a little deprogramming and reprogramming.
re: using your photos
I'm not up any foodchain anywhere, especially here, but I'm pretty sure if someone is using your photos without permission here, or anywhere, it's the same. You might be the one to draw attention to it (since you'll know better than anyone), and without a © after the photo, there might not be legal action you take, but I'm sure the above mentioned spam/plagiarism busters would have no problem checking the situation out and taking appropriate actions after you've done your own inquiry and best attempt to educate them.
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Agreed. It's a complicated place at times so why not point stuff out that's going to help others right? Better that it's delivered politely and with respect than from someone keen to drag another user down.
Someone using another users images would be difficult to police however there must be a way to deal with it...Downvotes I guess.
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re: image policing
I would say that's pretty much it, but some downvotes are more powerful than others. Thus the steemcleaner folks or some other large SP account that likes to go after folks.
re: complicated place
It's very true. It is a good thing to point things out. And it's also true it's up to them as to what they do with it. Some of the onus has to be on the user, too. Not so much the STEEM learning curve stuff, (although I feel like I spent a lot of time going through FAQs and pages of etiquette before getting started—I know, I'm weird), but attribution isn't exclusive to STEEM. Not spamming comment sections with follow me or asking for money or SP or whatever. These are internet etiquette ideas that pretty much model every day life.
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Yeah, well said. I think also the cultural differences become more exposed here. For instance it might be legit to call another bloke dear but in my world that isn’t legit at all. Thankfully those comments seem to have been eliminated.
The complexity of this steem thing is difficult to get my head around sometimes and I’m always asking my brother, what he must think are, dumb questions!
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Your brother is an excellent person to ask, dumb questions or not (my guess is, you don't ask dumb questions). As long as he keeps answering them... :)
I know there are going to be some cultural differences, and I also believe there are some things that are universal. Some people choose to ignore them, some people choose to exploit them, and some people just decide it's best to navigate one while teaching about the other. The latter generally is the one winning the hearts and minds of all people :)
re: dear
I don't even use that on my wife. :) Of course, I'm not so keen on perfect strangers calling me friend, buddy or pal, or any other term of familiar endearment. It's okay after there's been some level of exchange, but right off the bat, it sounds like they want to sell me something. :)
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I’m guilty of calling people bro or champ sometimes on the platform but only usually once we’ve engaged a bit. In real life all my mates get called bro though...And much worse.
I used to hate when people would comment with, “good post dear”. It freaks me out. So creepy.
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