[meteorite-list] meteorite images..

From: Mark Ford <mark.ford_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:58:20 -0000
Message-ID: <29A9DB45B84970458190D7D39BD42C497B51B8_at_gamma.ssl.atw>

Talking of websites:

I've always thought a library of royalty free (that is completely free
use) meteorite images would be good, often when giving a talk or writing
an article I often find I just cannot find decent photos that are truly
'free to use', you usually end up taking a pic yourself, or if it's for
a lecture just 'borrowing' the image of the net. Wouldn't it be great if
there was a legit way of using meteorite images anywhere without anyone
suing or complaining?

So those of you that have websites with nice images on them, if any of
you don't mind anyone else using some/all your pics for any purpose, why
don't we come up with a special logo or wording phrase that can go on
your website that means 'my images are free for use'. I know there are
GNU, and other free use standards out there, but many state free for
non-commercial use with 3 page conditions etc, I'm talking about
condtion free images.

Just a thought, but whilst many images are commercially valuable which
is fine, some must surley come under the category ' I don't care who
uses them' so why not make them publically available by stating so, when
they are put online?.

Just a thought..

Mark





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Meteorites USA
Sent: 26 November 2009 18:04
To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] POLL: What Do You Want In A Meteorite
Site?UPDATE

HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!

Thank you all for the votes, Keep them coming everyone!

Think we can go for 100 votes so we can get a good idea of the general
populaces opinion? Come on guys, you guys are meteorite junkies... Prove

it by voting. ;)

Tally so far: Total Voters: 22
---------------------------------------------
QUESTION:
What Do You Want In A Meteorite Website?
Vote Link: www.meteoriteblog.com
(Poll is located in right sidebar menu)

More Meteorite Info: General (73%, 16 Votes)
More Meteorite Photos (73%, 16 Votes)
College & University Participation (64%, 14 Votes)
More Education Related To Meteorites (59%, 13 Votes)
More Educational Outreach (50%, 11 Votes)
More Meteorite Data: Meteorite classification data (45%, 10 Votes)
More Sharing of Information (45%, 10 Votes)
More Instructional Information (45%, 10 Votes)
More Meteorite Collecting Info: i.e. How To's & DIY (41%, 9 Votes)
More Meteorite Hunting Info: i.e. How To Find Meteorites (36%, 8 Votes)
Less Commercial & More Informational (36%, 8 Votes)
Would Volunteer To Help: Time (32%, 7 Votes)
Would Volunteer: PR & Advertising (32%, 7 Votes)
Orgainzational Participation (27%, 6 Votes)
More Public Awareness (27%, 6 Votes)
More User Participation: i.e. Forums Personal Messaging (18%, 4 Votes)
More Meteorite Videos (18%, 4 Votes)
Would Volunteer To Help: Monetary Contributions (14%, 3 Votes)
Less Public Awareness (5%, 1 Votes)
More Commercial & Less Informational (0%, 0 Votes)
---------------------------------------------

This is really very helpful and this information is vital to the
increase of knowledge of meteorites online.

Your participation is greatly appreciated and it only takes a minute.

Thanks guys, let's keep this going!!!

Regards,
Eric Wichman
Meteorite Wiki



Meteorites USA wrote:
> Hi Listees & Meteorite People,
>
> I've created a poll for gathering some very important information.
> This information is vital in determining the course of action and
> direction the Meteorite Wiki website will take. The Poll is located on

> the meteorite blog website but is strictly for gathering information
> on the Meteorite Wiki.
>
> What Do You Want In A Meteorite Website?
> Go here to Vote: www.meteoriteblog.com
> Poll is located in the sidebar of the site
>
> 1 Question, 20 Answers and percentage based results. You are more than

> welcome to choose more than one answer and in fact are encouraged to
> do so. Choose the answers that best fit what YOU would like to see in
> a meteorite website.
>
> If you have something to add please feel free to send me an email with

> suggestions, opinions, gripes, or rants. ;) Questions are encouraged!
>
> Please take part in the poll, the more information we compile the
> better the data will be!
>
> Thanks in advance for your participation.
>
> Regards,
> Eric Wichman
> Meteorite Wiki
> 904-236-5394
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