Comments on: Who Owns your Comments?

By: Eric L Farrell

Eric L Farrell — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:09:39 +0000

Seems everyone here only focused on half-hearted comments that are posted as a fleeting though, but haven’t considered the comments that may be seriously profound thoughts, poems, songs, or original images. Some comments may even be very detailed and informative. All of these can actually have substantial value. Then, some may quote their own or someone else’s copyrighted material and post that in a comment section. That’s a deeper issue as well.

By: Who Owns Comments you Make? - Geeks!

Who Owns Comments you Make? - Geeks! — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:00:15 +0000

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By: seany

seany — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:33:03 +0000

I think that the website owns the comment, but the user retains all privileges. For example, if the website wants to use that quote, they must give credit to the speaker and possibly ask for permission to use them.

By: computerwhiz1

computerwhiz1 — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:55:03 +0000

Hey chris, I think this a good topic. I think that the person that writes the comment is the one who owns it. I mean they wrote it not the blogger so the comment writer owns it. If you wanted to use it you would have to contact the original writer not the blogger. Also all the blogger has in this is that he/she is giving you the privilege to post in reply.

By: TeddGCM

TeddGCM — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:19:35 +0000

I’ve always been of the mind that any comment I decide to place on someone else’s site remains my personal opinion, but I have given the owner of the blog permission to use the comment in any way he/she chooses, as long as they do not twist my words into another meaning. I don’t mind the owner using my comments, just don’t edit them to make it look like I agree or disagree. take it at face value.

By: shelded

shelded — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:44:37 +0000

IMO this is public speech and I cannot own it. IANAL but I think you’re using imprecise language to talk about this. We’re uttering public speech and I don’t think we “own” it in the sense some of us are thinking of. We may be quoted or blamed for it but by posting it here I have given you the right to publish it, which IIRC is not same as copyright. In any case, defining “own” and “copyright” and why this is important to you might help peel this onion.

By: Pablo Richie

Pablo Richie — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:26:39 +0000

The terms and conditions usually grant the website full rights to any contributions you make to a community site. Your participation is deemed acceptance of these terms.

I think the site should own them too.

By: chris ham

chris ham — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:47:14 +0000

I thought we all knew these facts… When I was watching this I felt like you were talking the obvious

By: Mark ([LTC]Kram)

Mark ([LTC]Kram) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:53:25 +0000

I think that the comment is owned by the person that wrote the comment.

When you think about it – An artist sings the song, and its theirs (commenter). Although the label produces it (the blog host…).

That’s what I’ve always thought anyway!

Nice video Chris!

By: Jack Hayward

Jack Hayward — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:00:49 +0000

This is a sort-of important issue, I personally don’t care who owns my comment as long as it is recognized by the community I posted it at. (By the way I’m second!)

By: Anjo206

Anjo206 — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:15:40 +0000

Well I’ve Always thought that Youtube Owned everyones comments because when you comment, you take some of their storage space.

By: ookami

ookami — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:58:19 +0000

I always dislike the ‘first’ comment. It makes it even worst when people are not even the first. I always found it disrespectful since most do not even spend the time and effort to make a meaningful post.

I believe comments do belong to us. But they are subjected to rules following what ever forums or blog you look at. So if a rule is violated, than removal is allowed. I am not sure about editing someones comment, that area to me is a tad iffy. Especially since it comes down to do they have the right to edit your comment? Would you rather have your comment deleted or changed to follow the rules and leave the core of the comment in place.

By: Matthew McMillan

Matthew McMillan — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:15:48 +0000

I think its pretty clear that the POSTER owns the comments. You can relate it to a message board outside your school. The school doesnt ‘own’ the content on those boards, they simple reserve the right to censor/supervise what gets posted, and remove those that they deem inappropriate.

By: Frank Schnyder

Frank Schnyder — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:57:44 +0000

Second!

Hey, what’s a pancake?

(Mention IHOP and I’ll slap you.)

By: TheSleepyGeek

TheSleepyGeek — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:26:45 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. By opening a site or attending a shared network or a social network, we are inviting people to come and leave a piece of themselves behind in form of a comment. You have most likely seen me posting on Lockergnome and might remember that I run my own blog and I never for a minute consider myself the owner of ANY of the content. In fact the reason that I write articles is to share them with the community. My hope is to build enough readership to almost create a dialogue around what happens to be taking place at any given point in my life. To talk with friends about what is relevant to me at any given time. I am sure you have seen this with your blog.

Who’s comment is this? The community’s!