[crisholm]

Hi Eric, I'm back after being somehow distracted by other tasks. The site looks as wonderful as ever.
I've seen some of the worksheets made with your worksheet wizard on other teacher's websites. I somehow had the idea that in a way the site had the copyright, although I suppose the concept here is a bit sticky to say the least,since we teachers make the worksheets (which we wouldn't be able to do without the site- a snake biting its tail)
Anyway, I don't think it is very loyal to make your worksheets here and take them to other sites. I guess it's just an opinion and a debatable one. I just wanted to know what you think about it, that's all!
Best regards and keep it up!

[Eric]

Hi,

Thanks for sharing. No, this is not cool. It's copyright violation.

Would you mind sharing the sites with me either here or PM if you don't want to publically say. I will contact them and ask them to remove the content.

Thanks,
Eric

[mesmark]

This is a big problem with sites that allow file sharing.

If you make a worksheet using a program, it's still the property of the site that made the printable. If the site gives permission for that resource to be redistributed, then that's a differernt story. But, I don't know of a site that allows you do distribute printables made with their resources.

[Eric18]

People should give credit where credit is due. Doesn't that sound right?

[crisholm]

Well, you are right. But I guess it's all a matter of herds and black sheep, or rotten apples or the simile you like best - a pity, really, with such loads of good work being done by so many teachers.

[mesmark]

Quote Eric18

People should give credit where credit is due. Doesn't that sound right?

Well, this isn't acedemia we're talking about. It's like scanning a page from a workbook/textbook and posting it on your site. Even referencing the source wouldn't avoid a copyright violation.

[crisholm]

Indeed. Specially when you have worked so hard in mes-english to have all kinds of flashcards and presentations and games etc. to make life easier for teachers and lessons more fun for pupils!