Just spell my name right.
August 9th, 2008 by David Gerard
The general public just refuse to see copying as morally wrong if it’s not for money. But attribution is another matter. (Look at the drama when someone STEALS a LiveJournal icon from the original thief.)
August 9th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Stealing from someone at the same level as you? In the same (sealed?) environment?
Seen similar in Second Life – people screaming (boycotts etc) about someone else ripping off their clothing design – which was photoshopped from an actual real fashion store. Stealing from the fashion store wasn’t a problem.
August 9th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
It’s as if the socially-assumed licence is something like CC-by-nc-sa, with full history trail.