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Not JUST a Virtual Club

Andy Millar
Just to say that since the new forums started with photos (if we want) and real names I for one have found this club has gone beyond the virtual - and all the better for it. I've just had my third IET event this year where at least one person has come up to me and said "Hello, you're Andy aren't you? We've never met in real life" - particularly impressive this time as it was someone (hello Garethsmiley) who lives 3,000 miles away from me! I cannot recommend this highly enough as a way of meeting other engineers. 


Of course, I quite understand that some or many members won't want their photos up for all sorts of reasons, but even then it's still possible to spot names on conference / seminar lists. Definitely another really good reason to join in to these discussions. yes


Cheers,


Andy
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    I've found a nice guide on copyright in web loaded images for the UK https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/481194/c-notice-201401.pdf

    For the rest of the world, who knows!


    If there's going to be an update to the site at any point it might be worth suggesting that a comment is added to the photos and videos pages?


    Thanks for the advice re "share with the sitewide gallery"!


    As my wife edits (amongst other things) magazines I overhear some very scary conversations about this issue - she's learnt by bitter experience to question every single photo she's sent for publication. We know of one small UK charity that was forced to close due to the amount of compensation (of the order of £10,000!) they had to pay for using a single copyright image on their website without permission - really, really annoying, the law can be a blunt instrument at times (they'd taken the photo down immediately they were notified, and they did offer an apology but it was refused). And as you say, copyright owners can now find these things automatically.


    I like the cartoon!


    Cheers,


    Andy


    P.S. I'm very happy for my photos on the site to be used, provided they are credited, and provided the photos of my son playing guitar / bass include a link to his Facebook page and a note that he is available for Christmas parties, Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, etc at a very reasonable rate wink
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    I've found a nice guide on copyright in web loaded images for the UK https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/481194/c-notice-201401.pdf

    For the rest of the world, who knows!


    If there's going to be an update to the site at any point it might be worth suggesting that a comment is added to the photos and videos pages?


    Thanks for the advice re "share with the sitewide gallery"!


    As my wife edits (amongst other things) magazines I overhear some very scary conversations about this issue - she's learnt by bitter experience to question every single photo she's sent for publication. We know of one small UK charity that was forced to close due to the amount of compensation (of the order of £10,000!) they had to pay for using a single copyright image on their website without permission - really, really annoying, the law can be a blunt instrument at times (they'd taken the photo down immediately they were notified, and they did offer an apology but it was refused). And as you say, copyright owners can now find these things automatically.


    I like the cartoon!


    Cheers,


    Andy


    P.S. I'm very happy for my photos on the site to be used, provided they are credited, and provided the photos of my son playing guitar / bass include a link to his Facebook page and a note that he is available for Christmas parties, Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, etc at a very reasonable rate wink
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