That post got me thinking too, although I've done nothing about it because every time I start thinking about it, it rains brainweasels.
It's a really interesting point you raise. LD76's suggestion seems right to me, I wouldn't think twice about enjoying playing with characters a professional has been paid to create, but I wouldn't use a fan's OC or setting etc without asking first. That said I wouldn't expect to be asked. I've had people riff on my stuff without asking, and I was ridiculously flattered (still am, to be honest). I know not everyone would feel that way though, so I'd want to err on the side of caution before doing it myself.
Not sure about podfic. I can be weird about audio stuff, although I don't think I'd want to stop anyone if they did want to do a recording, especially if they wanted to do it for people who couldn't access text so well (not that I'm supposing there would be any interest in my stuff, but stranger things have happened). I probably wouldn't be able to listen to it myself though.
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Date: 7 Jan 2014 21:34 (UTC)It's a really interesting point you raise. LD76's suggestion seems right to me, I wouldn't think twice about enjoying playing with characters a professional has been paid to create, but I wouldn't use a fan's OC or setting etc without asking first. That said I wouldn't expect to be asked. I've had people riff on my stuff without asking, and I was ridiculously flattered (still am, to be honest). I know not everyone would feel that way though, so I'd want to err on the side of caution before doing it myself.
Not sure about podfic. I can be weird about audio stuff, although I don't think I'd want to stop anyone if they did want to do a recording, especially if they wanted to do it for people who couldn't access text so well (not that I'm supposing there would be any interest in my stuff, but stranger things have happened). I probably wouldn't be able to listen to it myself though.