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Ian Andrew

Re: In My Opinion
« Reply #25 on: December 25, 2008, 01:46:06 PM »
I find I personally have to be careful with what I publish because I’ll be taken to task because of what I do. I’ve been mulling over the Jasper idea but need a little more information before I’m ready.

I think others are taken to task because they are outspoken with their opinions. The Merion debate has been heated and becomes more so after a major piece is published. Whereas, I think the bulk of the people on site will be given more latitude.

I would love Ran or Ben to come onto this thread and telling us what they are looking for – I’ve assumed the piece must be of a high enough quality to be published.

One interesting note - after one calendar year - the piece is strictly the property of the writer since it was unpaid. You have the write to publish it elsewhere if you wish.

Tom_Doak

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Re: In My Opinion
« Reply #26 on: December 25, 2008, 05:21:15 PM »
Ian:

After one calendar year?  You can't publish it tomorrow if you want?

Why not?  It's not like Ran is paying for it, and good ideas are not the exclusive property of this web site.

Phil_the_Author

Re: In My Opinion
« Reply #27 on: December 25, 2008, 06:33:47 PM »
Ian & Tom,

Not only can it be published elsewhere in a day, but in the following second. What is published in the "In My Opinion" section are akin to editorials or OpeEd pieces in newspapers. There are no copyrights attached and neither Ran nor the website own the copyright to the article or the information contained therein by the simple act of publishing it.

This can be seen in the "submittal" guidelines. They are, "All essays are saved and a library is created to which everyone has full access. No editing is performed, so this feature can be a place to speak one's mind in great detail without fear of having the published result edited into a watered down version. However, as with the site, the articles are meant to be constructive in nature - mean spirited articles will not be published. Controversial ones will but please note: GolfClubAtlas may or may not share the views that are expressed in these articles."

Note there is no mention of forfeiture of rights as would be required if copyright to it was being claimed.

So, if Ran publ,ishes it, the piece still belongs to the author...


Ian Andrew

Re: In My Opinion
« Reply #28 on: December 25, 2008, 06:34:39 PM »
Tom,

Your right - my confusion.

It's published articles that are yours after one year.
Anything you write on here is free to publish somewhere else.

Ian

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