First Time Ever

[ithildin]

I ran into somebody I don't know using one of my icons, as her default actually, which is cool. I didn't realize some of my icons had drifted out to third and fourth generation users [g] However, I went to her LJ, and come to find she hasn't credited me, or anyone else, whose icons she's using. So I'm wondering if I should pass on to her that it's good LJ netiquette to credit icons or not? It's not a big deal, just wondering since I've never run into the situation before.

Comments

[bleukittie.livejournal.com]

What is the accepted procedure for crediting? I have icons from a few people, and have never understood how to credit.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

In the icon notes, you just put something like 'by beeej' .

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Pat's userpic page is a nice example:

http://www.livejournal.com/allpics.bml?user=pat_t

[mischief5.livejournal.com]

I don't worry about getting credit for my icons. Once they're out there in the ether, they're on their own. *grin* The only ones I really care about are the ones I make as gifts. Not so much that *I'm* credited but that they stay with that person. I don't even use those icons. No one else should either. But my general icons are free to anyone.

OTOH, every icon maker has their own rules and they should be respected. The fact that I don't care doesn't mean that others don't care either.

As for my artwork, if it's signed, I expect full credit and proper netiquette to be used. A link back is one thing. If someone takes my manips or art, erases my sig and reposts it as their own, I'm going to be highly pissed. Or even just reposts my art without my permission. That kind of action is totally uncool. Signed works are just that: signed, and should receive proper respect.