User: SteveWilliams

Re:Public domain?

On: Postscript: Who Owns The Hellmouth Posts?

I am just curious what your attitude would be to a newspaper that quoted something you posted on Slashdot. They legally could do so, and you couldn't prevent them... How are you going to prevent the general public from re-using your comments? They are PUBLIC, regardless of what you feel. Slashdot does not require membership, anyone can stroll on in and read what you say...just as if you had plastered you comments on light poles along the street. A newspaper could quote something that you posted on a light pole, so how is Slashdot different?

All you can do is NOT POST... that ensures your privacy!!