In that context, I think 'others can use your content' is intended to refer to users of the website may use it in the context of the website. But I agree that it is vague and poorly drafted language (and thus I wouldn't rely on it). Linking is okay.
On Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 10:27 AM Edward Bainton <bainton....@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks: I thought maybe 'others can use your content' meant we could. > > I'll keep hunting, but no CC photos of that patch of water that I've found > so far. > > Any problem with linking to it only, in the meantime? > > On Tue, 29 Sep 2020 at 17:53, Kathleen Lu via legal-talk < > legal-talk@openstreetmap.org> wrote: > >> No, that's just standard language that says Australia247.info can use the >> photo, it says nothing about what OSM wiki or anyone can do. You would need >> to get permission from the user. I suggest looking for a CC licensed photo. >> >> On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 11:45 PM Edward Bainton <bainton....@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi legal beagles. >>> >>> I have found a photo >>> <https://cdn.australia247.info/assets/uploads/b7fa27b619deac1ef15f476171bb844a_-queensland-somerset-regional-hazeldean-nrma-lake-somerset-holiday-parkhtml.jpg> >>> that I'd like to include in the wiki. >>> >>> It appears to be user content contributed to this page >>> <https://australia247.info/explore/queensland/somerset_regional/hazeldean/nrma_lake_somerset_holiday_park.html> >>> on the australia247.info site under the terms >>> <https://australia247.info/terms> below. >>> >>> If the site confirms that it is 'user content' can I use that photo in >>> the wiki, with appropriate attribution and source info? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Edward / eteb3 >>> >>> USER CONTENT >>> >>> The Service allows you to post content, including comments, photos, and >>> other materials. Anything that you post or otherwise make available on our >>> website is referred to as "user content." You are solely responsible for >>> the user content you post on the Service. If you post your content on >>> Australia247.info, it still belongs to you but *we can show it to >>> people and others can use your content.* >>> _______________________________________________ >>> legal-talk mailing list >>> legal-talk@openstreetmap.org >>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> legal-talk mailing list >> legal-talk@openstreetmap.org >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk >> > _______________________________________________ > legal-talk mailing list > legal-talk@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk >
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