I think the copywright issue is a tricky one. Ive asked Pierce to give his take on it, as site owner, and we'll go by his decision.
Some one from Admin, or myself or Irene will get back to you with a definitive answer.
I just want you all to be aware that ALL Slimming World literature is copyrighted.
The people that pay membership are lining the pockets of those that don't and giving them everything for free, I pay mine every week and am a little miffed that people that don't are getting access to member perks.. I have heard that you have to pay extra for the WW website, don't know how true that is.
I see I have opened a can of worms ! my original post may have been insensitive and I apologise if I hurt or upset anyone.
I hold my hands up and admit I may have done things that have infringed copyright and understand where you are all coming from. It's that willingness to help someone out, instinct that makes you do it.
My feelings haven't changed but I am entitled to my opinion.
I could go on but don't want to dig myself deeper !
The whole point of SW is for people to lose weight. I think they would rather members had a support network during the week to help their members stick to their diet.
If someone joins on the first week and never goes back, but actually goes on to loose a lot of weight, and then tells everyone they lost it with SW, then surely this is the best kind of advertising for them!!
Some members on here would have given up ages ago if it hadn't of been for the support of this forum. A lot of newbies get stuck for ideas and if other members can help, then why not? Life is too short to worry about bloody copyright.
From what I understand copywrite is a minefield. BUT Im sure SW would be quick to let Admin here know if they werent happy with whats being posted.
I think its probably best for everyone that we get a definite answer as to what we can and cant copy
umm not a valuable answer but WTF!!!
Err i dont think anyone is lining their pockets-
Why post a thread like this...
Talk about bringing a friendly forum down!
I see I have opened a can of worms ! my original post may have been insensitive and I apologise if I hurt or upset anyone.
I hold my hands up and admit I may have done things that have infringed copyright and understand where you are all coming from. It's that willingness to help someone out, instinct that makes you do it.
My feelings haven't changed but I am entitled to my opinion.
I could go on but don't want to dig myself deeper !
i understand that but why has it taken until now b4 anything has been sorted and one comment from ONE member.
surely if its that big a deal it should have been agreed in the beginning??
So if this site becomes for only SW paying people, how will you get them to prove it when they join?
If it ends up that recipes and stuff cant be shared, aside from making slimming buddies, whats the point in this site carrying on??
Surely its the same issue on alot of the diet threads on here??