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Comment on Why Business is Suspicious of Giving by Joyelle

Joyelle — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:34:45 +0000

Unparalleled accuracy, unqieuvoacl clarity, and undeniable importance!

Comment on Planting Flowers by James Stack

James Stack — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:45:18 +0000

Such eloquence as always…I love jumping on your blog reading such words of sense and wisdom.

Best wishes
James & Kym

Comment on Copyright and Copyleft by Abraham

Abraham — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:51:57 +0000

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Comment on Public Relations Acumen for Artists by Alexander

Alexander — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:39:33 +0000

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Comment on Copyright and Copyleft by Max Kaizen

Max Kaizen — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:09:59 +0000

@Emmanuel you have copyright applicable the moment you press publish. The hazard of publishing, even in the real-world is that copying and distribution is easy. But Web infringement is easier to track – and yes, there are tools that you can use to look for evidence of plagiarism – but enforcement is expensive and often futile.

Bear in mind that wholesale claim to your work as opposed to what is deemed “fair use” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use – where others are quoting a portion of your work within a larger context have very different legal expressions.

But my advice is, be not over-concerned about the minority who may be out to steal. There are bots (small internet programs) that “scrape” blog content to put it up on shell-sites just to reap advertising $$.
But increasingly the search engine algorithms are getting smarter at being able to recognize the credible original sources.

Let not your worry about the unlikely event of plagiarism keep you from enjoying the wealth of the Web. Of being able to let your voice be heard. If you have a strong consistent voice, you will win the attention and share your work with those who most need to hear it and engage with you.

The Internet has often been likened to one big copy-machine (see here for one of the Web’s best posts by Kevin Kelley on the matter: Better than Free http://www.kk.org/thetechnium/archives/2008/01/better_than_fre.php) – it is both it strength and weakness. As it is with human nature, our evolutionary success and technical progress is in large part due to our species’ strong imitative impulse. We copy where we see others succeeding and build on our own bits to make it work better or tweaked to our own particular context.
It has been our way for eons, particularly among the creatives who propel our progress.

Be at peace, you have legal protection that you can exercise in the courts, whatever your jurisdiction by virtue of automatic copyright. It’s your choice as to whether it’s worth pursuing infringement.
Which of the most part is fairly rare. The Web is so thick with constantly-chrurning content, it’s an art and science just to get the right people to pay attention to your works in the tumble and crush of the new.

Best of luck, may your digital citizenship reward you in ways unforeseen.

Comment on Copyright and Copyleft by Emmanuel Rattler

Emmanuel Rattler — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:26:01 +0000

I want to write an article on my website to share with people. How can I make sure that no one copies what I have written and claim it as their own? Is there some place where I can “register” my work so that I have proof that it’s my work and no one else will be able to claim it as theirs?.

Comment on About by Paul Cassar

Paul Cassar — Mon, 09 May 2011 03:28:26 +0000

Hi Elaine
I was recently introduced to your work by Brenda Stern and I have spent a pomodoro or two curoiusly delving into various papers, articles and blogs. It’s your command of the language and your collegial style which give your ideas their freshness and value. I found many of your insights fascinating and I will follow your work closely in the future.

If you are ever in Bloemfontein please let me know so that we can arrange for you to speak to our girls. You have such diverse experience, a fascinating work opportunity and a bagful of key 21st century skills to share.

Regards to B&C.

Paul Cassar
Eunice

Comment on Productive Presencing – Six Hacks To Get Learner Ready by Elaine Rumboll

Elaine Rumboll — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:43:56 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, James. I really enjoyed running it especially with such amazingly receptive participants. Long forward to seeing you at the Future of Learning conference in South Africa next March (21-23rd)!

Comment on Productive Presencing – Six Hacks To Get Learner Ready by James Stack

James Stack — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:39:07 +0000

I was fortunate enough to participate in the Productive Presencing session Elaine ran at the Future of Learning conference. It was the most powerful, inspiring workshop I have participated in a long time.

Elaine gifted her audience with wonderful techniques to motivate and inspire their teams to reframe their approach to work and get things done.

Thanks for sharing your work Elaine.

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