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Comment on Exciting news by Kym - Mumma's Mini Mes

Kym - Mumma's Mini Mes — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:50:57 +0000

Oh congrats!! That is great news!

Comment on Why Pinterest is damaging the Internet by Signe

Signe — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:42:15 +0000

My super creative sister-in-law was raving about pinterest and how fabulous it was, so I thought I’d better catch up with the times. I’ve had the exact same experience as you. I thought it was just me not getting it or doing something wrong so THANK YOU for raising this – it’s taken the “am I an idiot or what?” out of my pinterest experience.

Comment on Why Pinterest is damaging the Internet by alexandra

alexandra — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:43:45 +0000

Great post. It’s something I’m writing about a lot these days, too. What it comes down to, as your commenters have noted, is that Pinterest has issues, but the responsibility falls upon the pinners themselves (same applies to tumblr where people have the absolute ability to properly source and credit but don’t). There are no boundaries and most people lack them unless given them.

Comment on Why Pinterest is damaging the Internet by river

river — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:10:46 +0000

I haven’t yet been to Pinterest, can anyone just go there or do you have to join before wandering around in there?

I’ve downloaded images from places such as google, but don’t claim them as my own, mostly I use pictures that I really like as bookmarks, (I’ll print them out here at home), I do use a few on the blog, (check my Whimsical Wednesdays), but each week I state very clearly that the images are found via google, although that’s probably not the original source, but I found them so long ago I probably couldn’t locate the original source now.

Comment on Why Pinterest is damaging the Internet by Recycled ReliX - Cathy

Recycled ReliX - Cathy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:59:47 +0000

I have to say I have NOT been on Pinterest, however, I have been wondering why Bloggers have been using photos from Pinterest instead of photos of their own???

For example I am an Antiques and Collectables Shop …. as is Vintage Rose & The Drill Hall Emporium ….. I follow their blogs and yet I am continuously wondering why they post Pinterest photos or photos of other sites that are not from their own shop??

I only talk about what I have in the shop …. I dont steal others photos to make my blog look interesting or tease my followers, I post what I have in the shop that I think is of interest. If that means I dont have as many followers so be it….. at least I have the products in my shop…… and I dont disappoint.

Comment on Why Pinterest is damaging the Internet by Kellie @ Three Li'l Princesses

Kellie @ Three Li'l Princesses — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:26:26 +0000

Have been wondering about this myself, V. I’d like to know how long they’re going to allow it to go on before something’s done about it.

Comment on Apparently, they can only squeak and whine by Marita

Marita — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:55:34 +0000

Annie has been squawking like a very loud chicken all afternoon. I have beginnings of a migraine. Her way of dealing with start of school year.

Comment on Why Pinterest is damaging the Internet by Liz

Liz — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:20:09 +0000

This happened before pinterest, as you know. People used to just download photos to their desktops, then upload them as their own/or as an unknown source to forums/send them in emails, etc. Things like Pinterest & We Heart It have made it easier to keep things you like and be lazy about your sourcing, unfortunately. They encourage it, even, I think. Even if they don’t say it out loud, it’s what it’s used for.

The etiquette they have is all well and good, but this is the internet. 13 year olds aren’t taught in high school about creativity and copyright and how to be a good person on the internet. They’re left to their own devices. It is up to each individual website to put in place it’s own restrictions that protect peoples rights and all that jazz. (Yes, my argument just got 50% weaker with those last three words…)

Comment on Why Pinterest is damaging the Internet by Kate Sins

Kate Sins — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:28:56 +0000

Great point… I haven’t had any problems with finding the original source for any of the pins I’ve wanted to look at further (i.e. for a tutorial or more details) – yet – but I did wonder whether it would happen in the future. Clearly it does happen.

I’m going to go back now and make sure all Pinterest images I’ve used are credited correctly. If nothing else, you’ve inspired me to never use another Pinterest image or We Heart It image again. Or at least, without digging to find the original source. If I can’t find it I won’t use it. I knew I was being lazy but just needed a bit of a kick. Thanks!

Comment on Why Pinterest is damaging the Internet by sewviolets

sewviolets — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:47:50 +0000

I am new to pinterest have just repinned but did pin a site to day that had a little pin it sticker on the blog – it all happened automatically I just assumed everything would be accredited correctly- if this is the case isn’t that a simple solution for bloggers to add that icon to their site