OT: Forum legalish question

[Ben Scott]

On 3/3/06, Travis Roy <travis at scootz.net> wrote:
> Well, I was using the uncopywritten logo on my site.

  *Everything* is covered by copyright (except works by the US
*Federal* government).  This email I am writing right now is copyright
by me, and I don't have to say so to reserve my rights.  You don't
need to register or do *anything* to get copyright.  So you can't just
copy stuff (not legally, anyway).  You don't have to like this, but
you do have to accept it (at least until/unless you can get the law
changed).

> PS, the unoffical site admin said he has permissions to use the logo
> from a previous board.

  I'm sure you've heard the old saw about verbal agreements and the
paper they're written on.

  A bit of advice: The legal world can be quite harsh, especially to
those who are ignorant of it.  I am ignorant of the legal world, but I
know that much, at least.  Contrary to popular opinion, there is no
requirement that the law be fair or make sense.  Don't assume that
just because you're in the right that you can get away with it.

  Also: Be aware that everything you've ever posted in an online forum
(including this one) can be used against you.

-- Ben