I sure hope that our copyright regime allows this kind of use. When I published my dissertation, I was hoping like heck people would quote passages from it, and credit me. In publishing, citation is how you “own” content IMO.

If it wasn’t credited, then there’s a problem. There is, I guess, grey area due to the fact that they used the “entire” “work” without notification. Hence the need to reform copyright to fit the digital age.

In the end, if you publish, you should expect your work to be re-used, built upon AND that you would get the credit. Twitter is publishing.

T

I sure hope that our copyright regime allows this kind of use. When I published my dissertation, I was hoping like heck people would quote passages from it, and credit me. In publishing, citation is how you “own” content IMO.

If it wasn’t credited, then there’s a problem. There is, I guess, grey area due to the fact that they used the “entire” “work” without notification. Hence the need to reform copyright to fit the digital age.

In the end, if you publish, you should expect your work to be re-used, built upon AND that you would get the credit. Twitter is publishing.

T

First I just want to say our intent was to reach out and engage Calgarians on Twitter, be relevant and forward-thinking – and give our readers a voice, which they so often don’t have in today’s media. We wanted to know what Calgarians were tweeting about – especially the ‘hot’ water cooler discussions going on – and then let other Calgarians know what the Twittersphere in Calgary was on to.

I know you understand there is no malice involved in re-printing in the paper – we’re certainly not out to get anyone.

Some insight into how we thought of the Tweets as far as re-printing rights: I do believe you own the rights to the tweet; however, I also believe by posting there is an implied desire to reach the widest number of people with that tweet. Many posts are re-tweeted several times if people like them. This is, perhaps another way to look at a re-tweet.

Again – we’re searching for ways to continue engaging and growing our reach with Calgary readers. We want to be cutting edge when we can, and continue to provide a package that goes where our competition doesn’t.

In the end, you were credited with the content – as was the source, Twitter (via logo) for our print version. I hope that suffices.

We’ll continue to do it as long as we think it’s of value to our readers – and hopefully more people will embrace it and it becomes another mechanism to get debate and comment on relevant issues and topics out in the open and on a bigger stage.

D..

First I just want to say our intent was to reach out and engage Calgarians on Twitter, be relevant and forward-thinking – and give our readers a voice, which they so often don’t have in today’s media. We wanted to know what Calgarians were tweeting about – especially the ‘hot’ water cooler discussions going on – and then let other Calgarians know what the Twittersphere in Calgary was on to.

I know you understand there is no malice involved in re-printing in the paper – we’re certainly not out to get anyone.

Some insight into how we thought of the Tweets as far as re-printing rights: I do believe you own the rights to the tweet; however, I also believe by posting there is an implied desire to reach the widest number of people with that tweet. Many posts are re-tweeted several times if people like them. This is, perhaps another way to look at a re-tweet.

Again – we’re searching for ways to continue engaging and growing our reach with Calgary readers. We want to be cutting edge when we can, and continue to provide a package that goes where our competition doesn’t.

In the end, you were credited with the content – as was the source, Twitter (via logo) for our print version. I hope that suffices.

We’ll continue to do it as long as we think it’s of value to our readers – and hopefully more people will embrace it and it becomes another mechanism to get debate and comment on relevant issues and topics out in the open and on a bigger stage.

D..

Definitely an interesting topic. I am going to think about this some more.

Definitely an interesting topic. I am going to think about this some more.