Terms and Conditions - A refresher course for all bloggers!
June 26th 2009 02:11
When it comes to blogging on Orble, what are YOUR rights and responsibilities - a crash course in 'reasonable' expectations.
Orble is an great network, with a diverse group of talented, interesting, and inspiring writers. These writters form the Orble Community; a community which makes Orble what it is - one of the best networking options for bloggers around the globe!
Sometimes though, just like in the non-cyber world, diversity comes between us and before you can say "chopped off" the community is in affray.
Over the last couple of days, I have read several posts attacking Jon and the Orble Team over a range of issues... but is Jon (Orble) really to blame?
When you create an account, you have to agree to Orble's Terms and Conditions.
These Terms and Conditions state in plain language what we as bloggers on Orble are responsible for. Let's examine them below:
You will not post offensive material in your blogs. This may include but is not limited to racist or pornographic material. We retain the right to alter or delete material on any Orble blog without notice if it is deemed offensive or for any other reason.
You will not post anything that will cause you or On Topic Media to have broken the law in Australia, the United States, or the United Kingdom.
You are responsible for any copyright infringements on your blog including text, pictures, and video. We will provide guidance but ultimately you are responsible for making sure any material you use is copyright free.
You will not plagiarize. Quoting is fine, as long as it's attributed. If you get a tip from somewhere else, or find a piece thanks to another blogger, individual or publication, give credit where its due.
You need to actively monitor your blogs to make sure that all material posted on your blog by others that may be illegal or offensive is removed quickly.
You are not an employee of On Topic Media. As such, you are responsible for your own taxes, benefits, health plans, etc.
You are responsible for your blog's success. We will do everything we can to promote your blog from a network perspective, but ultimately you will succeed based on your talent, and how much your readers enjoy what you write.
On Topic Media retains copyright over the material on each blog to protect ourselves legally. In practice we do not stop bloggers editing, deleting, or using their material for other purposes such as books. We do ask that the material you publish on Orble blogs is not duplicated elsewhere on the web without asking us first. If you have a specific reason that you wish to retain copyright over your work contact support@orble.com.
We're fine with you using your talents in any way you see fit so long as those don't negatively affect On Topic Media. You can write for other publications, you can even write for competing blogging networks.
You will not share confidential information with non On Topic Media staff, founders or bloggers. We're not entirely sure what that confidential information may be, but any information marked as such isn't to be shared.
To receive a 50% advertising commission for your blog and posts you need to have your own Google AdSense account and provide Orble with your AdSense Client ID. In the future we may provide your commission through other advertising systems or companies. If you do not post on any Orble blog for more than 60 days your AdSense ID will be removed from our database and you will not receive an advertising commission. If you start posting again after 60 days you will start receiving your commission again for all your posts and blogs however you may need to re-enter your AdSense ID.
It is important for the Orble community that as many domain blogs as possible remain active. To retain control of a domain blog on Orble you need to submit at least 3 posts (250 words or more each) of good quality per week. This is not an absolute rule however if you post less than this we reserve the right to remove your blog from the network or assign control to another blogger. We do try to contact bloggers if their blog has been inactive for some time, however if you have not posted on a blog for more than 60 days we may assign that blog to another blogger without notice. If a blog is assigned to another blogger all your old posts will still be attributed to you and you will retain editorial control of those posts. If you are going on holiday or will not be blogging for some time for any reason please let us know at support@orble.com.
It is your responsibility to make sure that the email address you have registered with Orble is working and that you check it regularly. We recommend that you place admin@orblemail.com into your email program's contact or address book. This is especially important for free email accounts like Hotmail, Yahoo, or GMail.
On Topic Media retains ownership of the domains which blogs are hosted on. However you can sell control of a blog along with any commission it generates as long as it remains on the Orble network (a good analogy is that each blog is like a MacDonalds franchise, you can sell the restaurant but it has to stay a MacDonalds). If a blog is sold On Topic Media will have first right of refusal and we retain the right to approve any buyers. On Topic Media must be notified before a blog is sold. If your blog becomes inactive or is assigned to another writer you lose the right to sell your blog.
On Topic Media may alter or add to these conditions at any time. If there are any changes you will be notified through the Orble News Blog. We recommend that you subscribe to this blog.
On Topic Media PTY LTD
Now, as this site is in English I will assume that each of us have at least an elementary understating of the English language - this is all that one needs in order to comply with, and adhere to the above Terms & Conditions.
Orble is a free site, a site that one presumes costs On Topic Media quite a deal of money to run. Like any commercial venture though, I also presume that On Topic Media operate Orble in order to turn a profit for it's owners.
We are not contractual obligated, or even obliged to write on Orble for any purpose other than a personal desire to. And that folks, in my mind at least means if your unhappy with the site your free to move on to greener pastures.
Lets give Jon a break, put our differences aside, and get on with what were here to do - Blog about what ever it is that makes us happy!!
Orble is an great network, with a diverse group of talented, interesting, and inspiring writers. These writters form the Orble Community; a community which makes Orble what it is - one of the best networking options for bloggers around the globe!
Sometimes though, just like in the non-cyber world, diversity comes between us and before you can say "chopped off" the community is in affray.
Over the last couple of days, I have read several posts attacking Jon and the Orble Team over a range of issues... but is Jon (Orble) really to blame?
When you create an account, you have to agree to Orble's Terms and Conditions.
These Terms and Conditions state in plain language what we as bloggers on Orble are responsible for. Let's examine them below:
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Terms and Conditions
You must agree to these Terms and Conditions in order to blog on Orble. Starting an Orble blog indicates that you have done so.
You will not post offensive material in your blogs. This may include but is not limited to racist or pornographic material. We retain the right to alter or delete material on any Orble blog without notice if it is deemed offensive or for any other reason.
You will not post anything that will cause you or On Topic Media to have broken the law in Australia, the United States, or the United Kingdom.
You are responsible for any copyright infringements on your blog including text, pictures, and video. We will provide guidance but ultimately you are responsible for making sure any material you use is copyright free.
You will not plagiarize. Quoting is fine, as long as it's attributed. If you get a tip from somewhere else, or find a piece thanks to another blogger, individual or publication, give credit where its due.
You need to actively monitor your blogs to make sure that all material posted on your blog by others that may be illegal or offensive is removed quickly.
You are not an employee of On Topic Media. As such, you are responsible for your own taxes, benefits, health plans, etc.
You are responsible for your blog's success. We will do everything we can to promote your blog from a network perspective, but ultimately you will succeed based on your talent, and how much your readers enjoy what you write.
On Topic Media retains copyright over the material on each blog to protect ourselves legally. In practice we do not stop bloggers editing, deleting, or using their material for other purposes such as books. We do ask that the material you publish on Orble blogs is not duplicated elsewhere on the web without asking us first. If you have a specific reason that you wish to retain copyright over your work contact support@orble.com.
We're fine with you using your talents in any way you see fit so long as those don't negatively affect On Topic Media. You can write for other publications, you can even write for competing blogging networks.
You will not share confidential information with non On Topic Media staff, founders or bloggers. We're not entirely sure what that confidential information may be, but any information marked as such isn't to be shared.
To receive a 50% advertising commission for your blog and posts you need to have your own Google AdSense account and provide Orble with your AdSense Client ID. In the future we may provide your commission through other advertising systems or companies. If you do not post on any Orble blog for more than 60 days your AdSense ID will be removed from our database and you will not receive an advertising commission. If you start posting again after 60 days you will start receiving your commission again for all your posts and blogs however you may need to re-enter your AdSense ID.
It is important for the Orble community that as many domain blogs as possible remain active. To retain control of a domain blog on Orble you need to submit at least 3 posts (250 words or more each) of good quality per week. This is not an absolute rule however if you post less than this we reserve the right to remove your blog from the network or assign control to another blogger. We do try to contact bloggers if their blog has been inactive for some time, however if you have not posted on a blog for more than 60 days we may assign that blog to another blogger without notice. If a blog is assigned to another blogger all your old posts will still be attributed to you and you will retain editorial control of those posts. If you are going on holiday or will not be blogging for some time for any reason please let us know at support@orble.com.
It is your responsibility to make sure that the email address you have registered with Orble is working and that you check it regularly. We recommend that you place admin@orblemail.com into your email program's contact or address book. This is especially important for free email accounts like Hotmail, Yahoo, or GMail.
On Topic Media retains ownership of the domains which blogs are hosted on. However you can sell control of a blog along with any commission it generates as long as it remains on the Orble network (a good analogy is that each blog is like a MacDonalds franchise, you can sell the restaurant but it has to stay a MacDonalds). If a blog is sold On Topic Media will have first right of refusal and we retain the right to approve any buyers. On Topic Media must be notified before a blog is sold. If your blog becomes inactive or is assigned to another writer you lose the right to sell your blog.
On Topic Media may alter or add to these conditions at any time. If there are any changes you will be notified through the Orble News Blog. We recommend that you subscribe to this blog.
On Topic Media PTY LTD
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Now, as this site is in English I will assume that each of us have at least an elementary understating of the English language - this is all that one needs in order to comply with, and adhere to the above Terms & Conditions.
Orble is a free site, a site that one presumes costs On Topic Media quite a deal of money to run. Like any commercial venture though, I also presume that On Topic Media operate Orble in order to turn a profit for it's owners.
We are not contractual obligated, or even obliged to write on Orble for any purpose other than a personal desire to. And that folks, in my mind at least means if your unhappy with the site your free to move on to greener pastures.
Lets give Jon a break, put our differences aside, and get on with what were here to do - Blog about what ever it is that makes us happy!!
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Comment by Mau-Medellin
on Terms and Conditions - A refresher course for all bloggers!
Mau-Medellin
Yes, some people have just been doing the rounds whining about Jon; I just thought "That's enough!"
Jon does do a lot of good, and sometimes we just need to acknowledge that we're adults, and most of what occurs on this site could be resolved if we took responsibility for our own actions.
I was actually inspired by your etiquette blog which is a great guide for all - keep up the good work!
Mau-Medellin