Comments on: PodTech Pays Lan Bui for CC Licensed Photograph

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Naomi Campbell — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:35:19 +0000

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By: rupert

rupert — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:43:41 +0000

You know what I think - I’ve rambled on on the Yahoo videoblogging group. As for Anonymous… LOL! “i have left the community” okeydokey then! i wonder if i know who you are. whatever… if the majority of the community you’ve left doesn’t agree with you, then maybe you’re not as right as you think you are about ‘the community’ and what it needs. maybe things are a bit more complex than you think. maybe you should relax, and have a nice cold glass of water or two
July 24, 2007 1:46 PM

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:43:26 +0000

This is very troubling to me! This company as well as many others seems to view non-commercial online communities as free labor. I have even heard it said by one person “why should we hire employees when we can get the general public to do it for us for FREE!!!” That’s the attitude this company seems to have! Also, let’s not talk about these companies turning around and suing you for copyright of your own creation!

July 18, 2007 8:20 PM

By: steve woolf

steve woolf — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:43:10 +0000

I admire your fortitude with this whole thing. I’m sure you’re glad it’s over, bit I agree with everyone else who says that for Podtech to just mail you a check and assume you will giggle with glee when you have it in your hands is a really shitty move. It’s never been more obvious that they don’t care about the people in this community.

July 18, 2007 11:41 AM

By: paul dateh

paul dateh — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:42:46 +0000

Congratulations, Lan. You fought a good fight!

July 18, 2007 12:30 AM

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:42:31 +0000

Lan, Chyrl, and Casey, you are a piece of **** for supporting lan bui in his comments and his lame *** attempt to **** up the entire community. you are part of the problem on why no one supports us and our community… i have left the community because of lan bui and people like you…podtech has like other companies has its problems but they bring credible sponsors and now y0u create this bull**** that makes us all look bad..shame on you lan

(edited by Lan, no profanity please)

July 17, 2007 11:45 PM

By: sull

sull — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:42:10 +0000

lan,

i expected you to donate the money to either cc or similar recipient.
that was in part why i suggested also accepting a crowdfunded effort to raise the funds you requested from podtech.

good for you. i know this should have ended in a more professional manner, but apparently podtech was not capable of this. they seemingly ignored the WHY you were doing what you rightfully should have…. and setting precedent…. and skipped right to …. “this lan guy wants some cash…. let’s give him some and make the problem go away”. poorly done, podtech. unimpressed! now, follow verdi’s suggestion and donate 2K to cc on behanlf of this incident and learning from the mistakes made thus far.

sull

July 17, 2007 10:24 PM

By: shane

shane — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:41:52 +0000

Congratulations Lan!!

Not for receiving the check, but for taking the high road. For standing up for yourself and your work. And for being the better person and company than Podtech.

Your donation shows your true character. Their actions reflect their character, or lack thereof.

I’m thrilled that you donated the entire amount to Creative Command and am proud to call you my friend.

July 17, 2007 10:23 PM

By: clintus mcgintus

clintus mcgintus — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:41:33 +0000

good form my man.

July 17, 2007 10:20 PM

By: eric lorentz

eric lorentz — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:41:15 +0000

Great Lan! It doesn’t only set a precedent for the blogging community, but also gives more backbone to the CC licenses. Just because its CC, doesn’t mean it is a joke.

July 17, 2007 9:53 PM

By: casey mckinnon

casey mckinnon — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:40:55 +0000

Thatta boy, Lan! Creative Commons is awesome, I’m proud of you for contributing to the cause and being the bigger man.

July 17, 2007 6:24 PM

By: bill cammack

bill cammack — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:40:33 +0000

I think your point was well-made.

“Good on you” for pursuing what you felt was right, and also for your donation to CC.
July 17, 2007 5:01 PM

By: phil "dm" campbell

phil "dm" campbell — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:40:13 +0000

n1.
July 17, 2007 4:45 PM

By: jim kirks

jim kirks — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:39:51 +0000

Good for you Lan. Glad to know there are still people in this world who have value and worth.

i would have mailed the check back to them. with a letter from my lawyer. but i am old school.
July 17, 2007 4:36 PM

By: cheryl colan

cheryl colan — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:39:31 +0000

PodTech is bizarre. It’s great they sent you something, but they shouldn’t have just sent you a check for an offer you hadn’t accepted.

Cashing the check will make it look like you accepted.

I totally respect your not wanting to deal with them any longer. If you had the resources and persistence to sue them, I’d say sue their asses and bedamned with their half-assed attempt to “make it right” after the fact.

I have lost all respect for PodTech. I’m sure they’ll never ask to partner with me (ala RyanIsHungry or Bill Streeter), but if they did I’d say NO due to this debacle and the experiences reported by Casey McKinnon.

As Chuck said, Lan, you’re a stand-up guy - who is still getting ripped off by PodTech. PodTech is not a stand-up company.

July 17, 2007 4:19 PM

By: chuck olsen

chuck olsen — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:39:10 +0000

Wow — you’re a standup guy, Lan. Glad to see it finally resolved in some fashion.

July 17, 2007 3:40 PM

By: missbhavens

missbhavens — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:37:45 +0000

Way to stick to your guns, Lan. I’m impressed.

July 17, 2007 3:29 PM