Sun Jan 31, 2021, 11:50 AM
LazySusanNot (192 posts)
OP Copyright question on using 4 paragraphs plus photo?
I found an article I want to post up. The authors writing style comes out in very short paragraphs making it really hard to get the "gist" of the article when just using 4 paragraphs. A thought was to try and fill the missing "in-between" sections between the paragraphs I use from the article with my own retelling of that portion of the story. Suggestions on best ways to do this are appreciated.
Second part involves a "5th" use of the article. If I can use 4 written paragraphs, does a Photo from the article count against that total? Thanks in advance. 
Edited to ad: Another option may be to contact the publication directly and get their permission to use more of the article. Is this ever done? I assume I would need to run this scenario by the administrators...
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Author | Time | Post |
 OP Copyright question on using 4 paragraphs plus photo? (Original post) |
LazySusanNot | Jan 2021 | OP |
| ret5hd | Jan 2021 | #1 | |
| LazySusanNot | Jan 2021 | #4 | |
| TexasTowelie | Jan 2021 | #2 | |
| LazySusanNot | Jan 2021 | #3 | |
| ManiacJoe | Feb 2021 | #5 | |
| LazySusanNot | Feb 2021 | #6 | |
| question everything | Feb 2021 | #7 | |
| LazySusanNot | Feb 2021 | #8 |
Response to LazySusanNot (Original post)
Sun Jan 31, 2021, 12:03 PM
1. A picture speaks a thousand words, so...
Response to ret5hd (Reply #1)
Sun Jan 31, 2021, 12:18 PM
LazySusanNot (192 posts)
4. I like your suggestion to use "one third of the picture"
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I could maybe turn it into a DU contest and see if anyone can guess what this picture is. LOL
Thanks for the help! |
Response to LazySusanNot (Original post)
Sun Jan 31, 2021, 12:03 PM
TexasTowelie (99,417 posts)
2. You should send a message to EarlG since he is the owner and administrator of this site.
Response to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)
Sun Jan 31, 2021, 12:14 PM
LazySusanNot (192 posts)
3. Thank you. I will do that.
Response to LazySusanNot (Original post)
Wed Feb 3, 2021, 06:18 AM
ManiacJoe (10,102 posts)
5. The four paragraph limit is
Response to ManiacJoe (Reply #5)
Wed Feb 3, 2021, 08:44 AM
LazySusanNot (192 posts)
6. Great info and thank you
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I see the "guidelines" may leave a little wiggle room.. Many of the Author's paragraphs are 2 sentence runs but could easily be cobbled into a "short" section. Have also considered "filling in" between the useable paragraphs with short connecting narratives. Not great alternatives but workable I think.
Thank you for chiming in on this. I've sent an inquiry to the administrators which may also give me some guidance. |
Response to LazySusanNot (Original post)
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 05:48 PM
question everything (45,034 posts)
7. I will tell you in secret
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If the paragraphs are really short, combine them..
And, yes, using 5 or 6 can be OK... unless someone decides to alert.. 
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Response to question everything (Reply #7)
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 08:41 PM
LazySusanNot (192 posts)
8. Thank you for the "inside information"
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I will keep this as our little secret. Vault locked. Key being thrown away as we speak.
I may also stick with the 4 paragraphs "limit" instead of 5 to avoid the potential alerts. Many of the author's paragraphs are 2 sentences long - so this should be easy. Now all I have to do is write it! |
