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SKYLAB CHAT
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skylab
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I agree, most of the time it refers to not distributing the freebie itself for profit. Believe it or not I've had people use poses that I've created for profit. Makes one wonder what makes a person tick who will snatch freebies from a handicapped little old lady to put money in their pockets...haha. I've never confronted it...mostly I feel sorry for them if they are that short on their own creativity and initiative.
And Seliah, you're right...can't go wrong just sending an email to obtain special permission...that's what I do in special circumstances. Some of the best collaborative projects that I've participated in began with emails requesting permission, so one never knows where it may lead. That curtain freebie is actually an add-on to a Genesis 8 product, if I remember correctly.
And Seliah, you're right...can't go wrong just sending an email to obtain special permission...that's what I do in special circumstances. Some of the best collaborative projects that I've participated in began with emails requesting permission, so one never knows where it may lead. That curtain freebie is actually an add-on to a Genesis 8 product, if I remember correctly.
And she's fine with it! In fact by the tone of her response, I'd almost suggest that she might not fully understand what "non-commercial" can mean to people who do anything even remotely commercial (even just 2D renders. I have actually come across items in the past that the creators don't even want used in commercial flat renders. Something THAT restrictive, I don't even bother to install).
So for those wondering about usage - I'd say it's the usual non-commercial license, aka, don't use the raw files commercially, renders are fine.
Incidentally, this is the reason that I always am SO very specific in my usage rights and make a point to mention that commercial renders are OK. It just helps prevent any confusion later on!
So for those wondering about usage - I'd say it's the usual non-commercial license, aka, don't use the raw files commercially, renders are fine.
Incidentally, this is the reason that I always am SO very specific in my usage rights and make a point to mention that commercial renders are OK. It just helps prevent any confusion later on!
Yes. That's why I asked specifically. I don't assume, but in a case like this where I specifically am hoping to do a promo render with the item, I always ask "just in case." And I don't install until I've got an answer.
Anyway. I'll stop hogging Sky's thread now.
Sorry, Sky!
skylab
Esteemed
Am glad it turned out okay Seliah And no problem at all...stuff like this, it's good to share so all will understand. I never gave much thought to it before I started doing freebies, so I always choose the "commercial renders okay, but don't distribute" option....simply because it's the closest that comes to what would apply. If it were coming from me personally, I'd say "okay to email it to a friend, or commercial renders...just don't upload a bunch and resell or give them away in someone else's name". Sometimes people check the "all rights reserved" option, which sounds more restrictive.
Years ago, I even let Terre and the group know that it would be okay, if my expiration date rolled up, that if there was anything, especially of the Nursoda stuff, but not limited to the Nursoda stuff, that anyone wanted to keep in circulation, that it was okay if they did that. One reason I did that was, Wayii had trouble tracking down older Nursoda freebies that would just disappear for no apparent reason with no forwarding web address. So, I just wanted folks to understand that if I disappeared out of the loop due to long sickness, or if my expiration date came and I was gone on to the great final Sky Lab, that it would be okay to redistribute the freebies, rather than have all that work be unavailable due to restrictions. The only thing I've ever disliked is seeing a few of my (sports) poses being included in a commercial product...so I just stopped doing sports poses altogether, to discourage it happening again. I didn't want to attract this kind of behavior, and so far, it hasn't happened again. Anyway, now everybody in this thread knows....whether I'm here, there, or elsewhere, you can use, and even distribute the poses freely in my name, just don't make a profit off of something intended to be free. Gee...I just had a funny feeling typing that....but I guess it's very similar....that is, the gospel was given freely, to be received freely and given freely, and how odd and offensive it is when we see people trying to "pray or heal for profit", since it misrepresents and perverts the original "free gift".
"Freely you have received, freely give. Matt 10:8" So I guess that's my EULA...
And no problem at all...stuff like this, it's good to share so all will understand. I never gave much thought to it before I started doing freebies, so I always choose the "commercial renders okay, but don't distribute" option....simply because it's the closest that comes to what would apply. If it were coming from me personally, I'd say "okay to email it to a friend, or commercial renders...just don't upload a bunch and resell or give them away in someone else's name". Sometimes people check the "all rights reserved" option, which sounds more restrictive. Years ago, I even let Terre and the group know that it would be okay, if my expiration date rolled up, that if there was anything, especially of the Nursoda stuff, but not limited to the Nursoda stuff, that anyone wanted to keep in circulation, that it was okay if they did that. One reason I did that was, Wayii had trouble tracking down older Nursoda freebies that would just disappear for no apparent reason with no forwarding web address. So, I just wanted folks to understand that if I disappeared out of the loop due to long sickness, or if my expiration date came and I was gone on to the great final Sky Lab
, that it would be okay to redistribute the freebies, rather than have all that work be unavailable due to restrictions. The only thing I've ever disliked is seeing a few of my (sports) poses being included in a commercial product...so I just stopped doing sports poses altogether, to discourage it happening again. I didn't want to attract this kind of behavior, and so far, it hasn't happened again. Anyway, now everybody in this thread knows....whether I'm here, there, or elsewhere, you can use, and even distribute the poses freely in my name, just don't make a profit off of something intended to be free. Gee...I just had a funny feeling typing that....but I guess it's very similar....that is, the gospel was given freely, to be received freely and given freely, and how odd and offensive it is when we see people trying to "pray or heal for profit", since it misrepresents and perverts the original "free gift". "Freely you have received, freely give. Matt 10:8" So I guess that's my EULA...
skylab
Esteemed
By the way, it's worth mentioning, my Last Supper and Crucifixion projects both began with emails to Mark Fowler regarding permission to use his stuff...he turned out to be the nicest person, and we enjoyed working together later
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