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I've started a blog about my soaping experience. I hope to sell one day, and thought this is a great way to get "me" out there in the beginning of my soaping journey. So my etiquette questions, as well as a website general forum question.
Etiquette.
A well known blogger posted a picture of a swirl technique. Is it wrong or rude to copy the photo of this pencil drawing technique (not their actual soap) and post it as an example of this technique on my blog...all while giving credit to the pic and a link to their blog post and their name as well...without contacting and asking for permission?
I wanted to copy the image and say " 'so and so' at 'this website' shows an excellent example of 'this technique' etc. Pic courtesy of www dot blahblah dot com
Second question.
I see many sell but don't put their website, their blog, or any other info in their signature here in the forum. Why don't you, if you sell, put your website or blog info here? After Carolyn Z posted the unethical post (back in April but is active right now) about so and so copying her and her daughter's two soaps, I am wondering if that's why, to prevent copycats and such.
Thx all!
Etiquette.
A well known blogger posted a picture of a swirl technique. Is it wrong or rude to copy the photo of this pencil drawing technique (not their actual soap) and post it as an example of this technique on my blog...all while giving credit to the pic and a link to their blog post and their name as well...without contacting and asking for permission?
I wanted to copy the image and say " 'so and so' at 'this website' shows an excellent example of 'this technique' etc. Pic courtesy of www dot blahblah dot com
Second question.
I see many sell but don't put their website, their blog, or any other info in their signature here in the forum. Why don't you, if you sell, put your website or blog info here? After Carolyn Z posted the unethical post (back in April but is active right now) about so and so copying her and her daughter's two soaps, I am wondering if that's why, to prevent copycats and such.
Thx all!