Guilty until proven innocent is NOT a Steemit value last I heard. This policy agenda is over-reaching and punitive . I suggest a major re-think on this approach.
Oh, and my policy on pics is in my profile. 'Nuff said.
@steemcleaners has no reason to listen to me and I doubt they will reverse their decisions judging by past behavior.
Here's the deal:
I fully support flagging plagiarized material when it's proven to have been stolen, HOWEVER,
I fully disagree with flagging posts/comments where that proof is questionable.
That's how innocent 'til proven guilty works.
If @steemcleaners is actually proven to be flagging posts and comments randomly, then post the proof and let them defend their double-standand. Their credibility depends on consistent action. Disprove that and you (and you friends) have a chance at reversals.
I could not agree more. I have been a website publisher for several years, and I have studied as much as I could about the fair use of images. I fail to see how this policy fits with any settled (or unsettled) law that I am aware of...
Inconsistent application of their 'rules' will wreck their credibility faster than anything. On the whole, @steemcleaners is a needed service and they do a great job. However, it they overstep their 'authority', they'll find themselves obsolete.
In my opinion, steemcleaners found me guilty (on one occasion), without due process over an image that was obviously in the public domain, and without copyright. I did not represent it as mine.
To me it is a matter of precedent. Obviously, plagiarism can not be allowed, if you can prove it.
On the other hand, one should not be flagged as guilty without some recourse. To do so is to only make the matter worse...
Yup, they've have been know to do that. I've seen a few cases, in real-time, that they've screwed up. They really need to tighten up that process before expanding any further policies.
I wish you address @steemcleaners with this, so they can revoke all the flags they made on my friends.
Can you do it?
@steemcleaners has no reason to listen to me and I doubt they will reverse their decisions judging by past behavior.
Here's the deal:
I fully support flagging plagiarized material when it's proven to have been stolen, HOWEVER,
I fully disagree with flagging posts/comments where that proof is questionable.
That's how innocent 'til proven guilty works.
If @steemcleaners is actually proven to be flagging posts and comments randomly, then post the proof and let them defend their double-standand. Their credibility depends on consistent action. Disprove that and you (and you friends) have a chance at reversals.
Can you do that?
I could not agree more. I have been a website publisher for several years, and I have studied as much as I could about the fair use of images. I fail to see how this policy fits with any settled (or unsettled) law that I am aware of...
You?
Inconsistent application of their 'rules' will wreck their credibility faster than anything. On the whole, @steemcleaners is a needed service and they do a great job. However, it they overstep their 'authority', they'll find themselves obsolete.
In my opinion, steemcleaners found me guilty (on one occasion), without due process over an image that was obviously in the public domain, and without copyright. I did not represent it as mine.
To me it is a matter of precedent. Obviously, plagiarism can not be allowed, if you can prove it.
On the other hand, one should not be flagged as guilty without some recourse. To do so is to only make the matter worse...
Yup, they've have been know to do that. I've seen a few cases, in real-time, that they've screwed up. They really need to tighten up that process before expanding any further policies.