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talkgeek:
I think LT's last post in the other thread eludes to his state of mind / demons he may be struggling with - and while it's terrible to think his work has been lost from the forum (and us) it maybe a process that is necessary for him to be able to cope / take the next forward - I just hope he doesn't regret it later.

as far as the ability to nuke your posts or not - that is down to the rules of the forum, and currently there aren't any.

When something like this happens, for those that have benefited from the learning's I think there is a responsibility to impart that in their contributions (maybe with references of thanks to the original source?) so it's not lost to new members

Vigo:
I stated my opinion on the IP thread, but I will post here again:


--- Quote from: Vigo on February 14, 2015, 08:27:14 am ---I think that is a right, but shouldn't be automatically granted. A lot of my contributions are bigger than myself, an idea on top of someone's else's idea, with other ideas on top of them. I personally don't think I should just be able to remove a brick from that wall, because it is the foundation of something greater, and I am wrecking something that now that is part of the community.

At this moment, I am thinking that maybe there should be a lock on modifying posts over 180 days old, and the ability for a moderator to override or grant rights if the user has a compelling reason for it.

--- End quote ---

I do want to add to that a bit as well. I just want emphasize on that I do think it is a right. I also want to point out that the reasoning behind needing mod approval is just so that someone is there to help talk someone into a better solution and try to tie up some loose ends because there is material others rely on. Losing data had taken a number of hits here, which is why I believe Saint pushes us to host our images here.

Rick:
I get that whole "collaboration" thinking, but really, nobody owns anybody else's content, nor do any of have the right to claim that this collaboration offers any security to the information being posted. If you learned something from someone, and advanced their work in some way,  great. If you then choose to remove that information so others cannot use it - regardless of whether it's for personal reasons, personal gain or whatever - I believe that's totally within your right. If you want to protect the information for future generations, then you need to take action and copy it off. Just be aware, if it becomes "protected" (ie trademarked or similar) then be prepared for people to try and protect that info.

Generic Eric:
Engaging in a community is how a person is remembered. 

I think anonymity is important.  I also think that if you tried to maintain a separate identity from RL(TM)  or more than 1, it might be problematic.

If you need to be anonymous, don't engage in society.

Generic Eric:

--- Quote from: Rick on February 14, 2015, 10:09:34 am ---I get that whole "collaboration" thinking, but really, nobody owns anybody else's content, nor do any of have the right to claim that this collaboration offers any security to the information being posted. If you learned something from someone, and advanced their work in some way,  great. If you then choose to remove that information so others cannot use it - regardless of whether it's for personal reasons, personal gain or whatever - I believe that's totally within your right. If you want to protect the information for future generations, then you need to take action and copy it off. Just be aware, if it becomes "protected" (ie trademarked or similar) then be prepared for people to try and protect that info.

--- End quote ---
This is why we aren't in space, haven't explored the deepest depths of the ocean and are still fighting over oil instead of doing more to harness the energy of the sun.

But seriously,  you can't come to a collaborative table share ideas, take ideas, profit from those same ideas, and be righteous.  It may or not be legal, but it's not morale and you can't act righteous about it.

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