Who owns the rights to forum posts?
in Feedback & Suggestions ·
Brenda Cook4 said:we gotta split this into two parts: first, there's the moral rights of an author, which stays with them forever and you can't just hand those off, and then there's the economic rights, which are totally transferable and can be sold
1. honestly, I don't give a damn about moral rights. morality is basically a myth anyway—just some abstract concept floating around out there...
2. plus, it's pretty easy to just tweak someone else's words until they look different enough
This forum is actually a goldmine for inspiration and finding stuff to write about. I've noticed certain news sites and blogs rip off threads and articles from here almost immediately after they pop up—whether it's history, science, or even conspiracy junk—and nobody ever says a word... so why should I stress out or lose sleep if I just borrow a few thoughts? It’s way too easy to make a quick buck or churn out a paper when you've got places like this where people just dump their ideas and do all the heavy lifting for you.