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[aguijonmagico]

Agree with this and those that posted something similar. Copyright laws DO exist and apply automatically to any original work whether posted on the internet or not. It does not even have to have copyright symbols or notification of copyright. Use of any image not labeled "public domain" is likely a violation of copyright law.

this.

 

[aguijonmagico]

Okay guys, so let me get this straight. If I do a check on your PC's I'm not going to find anything on there you didn't either do yourself or got the permission of the original owner to use? I'm not just talking knife pics here.

Come on people let's get real here. If you post anything, and I do mean ANYTHING online thinking the online community is going to give you a break just because it's the right thing to do you're sorely mistaken.

If people all did the right thing I wouldn't need a lock on my front door now would I. What I meant with my post was that if you're not ready to accept anything you post online is up for grabs you should think twice about posting that pic.

you are mixing levels of annalysis.
Is it a common practice to disrespect cOpyright laws?
yes.
Are we all guilty on some or other degree?
Yes.
Do copyright laws exist?
Yes.
Are you going to have consecuences for disobeying copyright laws?
it depens on the owner.

You seem to argue that because nobody complies with copyright laws, then those laws don't exist. If that so, you are the one sorely mistaken.
There are severe penalties for copyright infringement, including jail time. Kim dotcom and all the shutdown overnight of all the sharing files websites? I still mourn lybrary.nu

Also, there is another phallacy in your assupmtions. It's not universal the infringement of those laws. There is plenty of people more than willing to comply with those and any laws.

 

[craytab]

So basically what I think that Netshade was trying to say is: Yes, it's wrong but people will still do it anyway and there isn't much you can do about it. Furthermore you should always think before you post a picture and take into consideration that anyone can save it and post it throughout the web. Just look at all the celebrities/politicians who have gotten in trouble over similar situations like this.

There is no need to try and interrupt what netshadex said. It is very clear from his first post:

netshadex wrote: "I don't see the problem. Just use whatever pic you think is most likely to sell the knife. Just make sure it's a close representation of the current state of the blade."

He in no way says it's wrong to take other people's pics. In fact, he sees no problem with it!

 

[Metal Made Fox]

There is no need to try and interrupt what netshadex said. It is very clear from his first post:

netshadex wrote: "I don't see the problem. Just use whatever pic you think is most likely to sell the knife. Just make sure it's a close representation of the current state of the blade."

He in no way says it's wrong to take other people's pics. In fact, he sees no problem with it!

Hmm, didn't see that first post of his. I was quoting him on the other one. Well, it is wrong to do so without permission but people will still do it anyway.

 

[jstrykr74]

Take your own picture. If nothing else it will confirm the current condition compared to what it was when the original owner took his picture.

This. If I'm buying a knife, I already know what it looks like. I don't need a stock photo or a photo taken three owners ago of it. The only photos that are worth anything are those that show the current condition of the knife.