Exactly. It's not right to treat icon makers or fanartists like second class citizens... but some people still don't feel that they're doing any harm by using an icon because, to paraphrase, making copies of an icon doesn't take it away from the original user/creator. But making copies of a fanfic or piece of fanart doesn't take it away from anyone, either. Still, people create a complete uproar if someone posts someone else's fic (with OR without credit to the author) without permission. Why should people just expect to have their icons copied and re-used unless they say otherwise?
I write fic, draw fan-art, AND occasionally make icons. I just assumed that people should treat all creative works with the same respect - ASK before you take!
*sigh* Does this mean I have to go put warning labels on all my old icons? What about my artwork?
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Date: 2007-10-18 05:21 pm (UTC)I write fic, draw fan-art, AND occasionally make icons. I just assumed that people should treat all creative works with the same respect - ASK before you take!
*sigh* Does this mean I have to go put warning labels on all my old icons? What about my artwork?