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Creative Commons & Webcomics

Posted by Hemos on from the intentionally-left-blank dept.

xerexes writes "This week Comixpedia is publishing an article written by T Campbell called "Creative Commons and Webcomics" which features a roundtable discussion with comments from Lawrence Lessig, Neeru Paharia, Mia Garlick, JD Frazer and Cory Doctorow. Traditional copyright faces webcomics with an uncomfortable choice. Its restrictions, properly enforced, would mean a virtual end to crossovers and homages, fan art, fan fiction, and many other staples that make the webcomic a more entertaining creation and foster artistic growth. A total lack of copyright, however, leaves unscrupulous readers free to "bootleg" subscription sites, program tools to deprive comics of advertising revenue, and even profit from others' labor without permission. The Creative Commons license presents a possible solution. It lets copyright holders to grant some of their rights to the public while retaining others, through a variety of licensing and contract schemes, which may include dedication to the public domain or open content licensing terms. "

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  1. adblock by ajservo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    On commercial sites, I really only run adblock on (mostly news) sites that don't know the bounds of rational taste and good judgement on advertising on their site.

    Yes, this includes Slashdot.
    And, I've got a massive block on IGN as well.

    But on sites I enjoy reading for their original content, like VGCats, Penny-Arcade, or PVP, I leave the adblocks off, and frequently I'll purchase goods and services from those advertisers they support.

  2. Does anyone... by Shads · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ... actually see ads anymore...? I universally block them across the board, most people do I think. Been quite a while since I saw one.

    I donate to a couple webcomics i frequent (somethingpositive.net most recently), but there is no reason I'll look at ads at any site. If i want a product-- i'll look for it. I don't like, appreciate, or accept people throwing commercials up in the middle of my relaxing online browsing experience.

    Privoxy+Firefox+A few manual blocks = no ads, ever. Also manages to take out about 99.99% of the virus crap that shows up for other people.

    --
    Shadus