I saw a discussion this morning about people using �stolen� pictures.
My understanding is that you can pretty much use what ever you want from the internet for non-profit educational purposes as long as it isn�t already a �teaching resource�.
(i.e. scanning from ESOl books and taking from MES-english is not allowed as you would be using teaching resources)
If people use a watermarked picture - well - it looks a bit stupid - that is why people put a watermark on it. If you want to get rid of the watermark you usually have to pay for the picture - in the mean time surely using a water marked picture is giving the artist some free advertising!
Maybe Victor wants to comment, and I have it all wrong - but I think the only time you are in BIG trouble for STEALING pictures and text is when you take it directly from an educational resource.
Seriously people the witch hunts are getting a bit much.
If someone steals a full on printable and uploads it - fair enough - report them - let Victor deal with it. If you don�t think it is an esl resouce - again report them - let Victor deal with it. Lets just get back our positive community leading up to christmas!
As the Red Baron says to Snoopy,
Merry Christmas Mien Friend!
