The following comment was made on a post in Kate's blog
The copyright issue is definitely a concern when it comes to participatory culture. I completely agree that there are two types of control online in regards to content creation: chaos and total control.
One has to remember that with all content creation there will be some sort of control. Just like the music industry, songs that were produced decades ago are being reworked and remixed into new songs for our generation; of course legal issues have been resolved in order for the songs to be used.
This obstacle to overcome is very similar to that which online users face in their participatory culture or environment. Online communities are an output of this creative content whether it is original or reworked.
I believe content should be shared and modified. Who knows what could be created. One person may start something but never finish it while others may just need that push start or initial idea to inspire them. However in saying that I can also see how one would want some rights reserved. How can you ever attain recognition for your work if others are constantly claming it to be their own? It’s a ‘Catch 22’.
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