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10/15/2003 12:42:44 AM · #1 |
| I was just brousing through the science picks and saw two on the first page that I have already seen on another site. I may or may not vote for them, haven't decided yet. Being fairly new here, I would like to know how others might handle the situation. |
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10/15/2003 12:43:36 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by banmorn:
I was just brousing through the science picks and saw two on the first page that I have already seen on another site. I may or may not vote for them, haven't decided yet. Being fairly new here, I would like to know how others might handle the situation. |
Click on DQ button |
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10/15/2003 12:45:15 AM · #3 |
| just because they are on another site doesn't mean they aren't theirs. by the way i am not defending myself, i don't have a pic in the challenge. |
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10/15/2003 12:45:26 AM · #4 |
You submit a request for a DQ with the reason (and preferably links) and then vote as if the picture is LEGAL!
The Site Council/Admins will check it out. If it is DQ'd, your vote won't matter. If the photo is legal, the artist will not be penalized. |
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10/15/2003 12:59:48 AM · #5 |
As far as I can see, there is no rule that the photo must be exclusive to DPC. I myself have posted my challenge entries elsewhere. As long as the pic was taken within the timeframe, by the entrant, it's legal.
If you believe the pic was on the other site before the challenge, or is not originally taken by the entrant, then as mentioned above, DQ it with your reasoning.
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10/15/2003 09:00:12 AM · #6 |
Actually, there could be a legal problem with posting a Challenge entry image to another website. See- //www.dpchallenge.com/terms.php, then go to Chapter 6 about 'assigned copyright'.
I doubt if it would ever be enforced, but why fool around with this sort of stuff.
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10/15/2003 09:15:52 AM · #7 |
I don't believe this is what section 6 means. It seems to me that Section 6 pertains to dpchallenge.com, and not to the individual photographer's works.
You'll notice that even at the bottom of each page it says "All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission".
sleekr's answer is correct. |
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10/15/2003 09:19:46 AM · #8 |
| No, I don't believe there are any policies against posting images to other sites (chapter 6 doesn't give me that impression). I've seen nearly a dozen images at least from DPC challenges posted on other sites, so I can't imagine it's illegal. As long as it's taken within the time frame of the challenge, it should be fine. (and not posted on another site weeks before the challenge) |
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10/15/2003 09:25:32 AM · #9 |
A few points
1/ There is no requirement for anonymity. It IS generally preferred and is usually maintained on this site, in the forums and so on, but it isn't required. Your score may suffer and you might get some negative comments about it if you do reveal your entry.
2/ There was a brouhaha a while ago about the assignment of copyright section. It most definately does not assume an exclusive assignment of copyright. You are free to use your images wherever you like, before, during and after a contest on here. However, you do assign DPChallenge a non-exclusive right to reproduce your work - otherwise they would be breaking the law by allowing others to see your images on their website. Some of the rights also apply to print sales and the like, hence the multi-tiered allocation.
3/ The main issue and only one warranting a DQ would be if the images were posted to other sites, outwith the challenge dates. This would obviously make it clear that the photograph was not valid as a DPChallenge entry and if you think that is the case, please use the DQ button. If you can provide a link to the other posting as well, that would help immensely too. As was mentioned, in these cases the expected course of action is to request the DQ, then vote as if the image was legal - if it isn't it will be removed and your score will not matter, if it is valid, you won't have harmed it unjustly. |
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10/15/2003 10:13:04 AM · #10 |
| Perhaps difficult, or impossible, to enforce on the internet, the expectation of anonymity is, nonetheless, an integral part of the dpc concept. I am ignorant of the earlier brouhaha but suggest that if an image were exclusive to dpc until the end of the voting period we would have a better platform for fair competition. |
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10/15/2003 10:39:53 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by banmorn:
I was just brousing through the science picks and saw two on the first page that I have already seen on another site. I may or may not vote for them, haven't decided yet. Being fairly new here, I would like to know how others might handle the situation. |
Personally, I would vote on it just as i would for any other photo. I wouldn't penalize anyone for posting their photos elsewhere. Most people, including myself, don't shoot photos solely for use on DPC.
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10/15/2003 05:37:47 PM · #12 |
| Thanks for the input....I will vote as if I had not seen them and I hope I do not see any others. DQ was not in my mind....taking this to the max, really....! No I think that I would ask that the urge to post an image elsewhere be suppressed until the challenge in which they are entered is over. Exclusivity is not a question, I hope to see many of the pics from prior challenges again elsewhere now that those challenges are over. I think anonymity is important and I would not like to vote an image up or down because I have information for that image that I do not have for others. RoB |
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