Well, I see your point. But also, maybe we should not require a proof until there is a clear proof that there is a wrongdoing.
I think the proof would be somehow indirect in the fact that I did not post a link and I was not reported for using a stolen picture, So maybe until proven otherwise, I do have the right to use that picture, which was absolutely the case.
I'm not sure if treating everyone like a criminal is the right way.
We use many things on a daily basis and we don't provide proof for everything. Imagine every time when you enter a clothing shop, the shop kerper trying to see where did you bought your underwear and where is the receipt.
But again, I see your point and I understand that this is how the community works, and there are good reasons for why that's the case.
I guess I will have to think about it and thank you for your thought provoking question.
Your input, just like the lovely person from above, was very useful. Thank you.
The problem with unsourced images is it opens up Hive as a whole to allegations that we support image theft. Recently image theft is front and center on everyone's radar due to blatant image theft for NFT creation. Other chains ruined the playing field for everyone in the crypto world. Hive, while isn't a pure-NFT platform, still allows for monetization. At the same time, Hive is gaining popularity. As it does so, it can't be seen as supporting image theft. This negatively affects opportunities to promote Hive (it surfaces as a clause in various partnerships and things like listings). Hive isn't trash, it's the way of the future. To be the way of the future and ensure its value goes up, we do need to make sure it shows that value and quality. This is why everyone is asked to simply link to the source or indicate where the image or text is from. It is only a small, barely noticeable link, that doesn't take away from any posts. That is all.
Well, this is good conversation and I understand the logic, but we also have to see how many problems this very logic creates. So much abuse happens around the world just because everyone is afaid to be judged and wants an image immune to attacks.
Corporations and politicians are especially guilty of this, they do the unthinkable, trying to save their appearance.
And this is not even the real problem, which is that everyone is attacking everyone else and that creates the fear and irrational behavior.
So I understand that part, hive is afraid just like everyone else. For that in my yesterday post I did include the link although it was not necessary. But this didn't solve the problem it just kicked the can down the road.
The value of this logic can be really seen when you have to attack your own community of creators just to be temporarily immune from external attacks.
Isn't this what YouTube is doing to its community?
Obviously a solution will not happen over night, but we need to strive to find better rules.
It's a very small thing to ask. There are other reasons as well. Hive has a lot of photographers and artists who use their own work in their posts. When someone uses a photo or image without a source, curators assume they are the creator. All in all, the aim of Hivewatchers isn't to cause fear but to keep Hive clean, clear and valuable for all. Keeping Hive the best it can be is something we all want to do, yourself included, and we all know that as no one wants to deliberately sabotage their own investment's worth.
We're not YouTube. YouTube can delete or freeze your account. We simply post an educational comment and sometimes vote. You can ignore and transact. Hive was created to make sure that we can continue our community with the ability to transact without the threat of freezing accounts. Don't think of Hive in relation to some political acts; Hive decentralization is essentially an alternative system to traditional governance, even DPOS governance that we've seen pre-Hive.