Scratch

BirdByte · 2012-09-07 16:00:42

I'm creating a website called Scratch Art Gallery where Scratchers can send me a zip file containing images, and I add it as a gallery to the website (because I haven't figured out automatic uploading yet tongue ). What do you think of the idea? Also, is the name illegal because it contains "scratch"?

Agg725 · 2012-09-07 16:03:07

I'd say it's legal.... I dunno, though.

DigiTechs · 2012-09-07 16:20:07

I'm thinking it would be legal, although in the Scratch copyrights it says somthing like you can't use the name Scratch in other things.

Zangooser · 2012-09-07 17:47:05

I think the name would only be illegal if you plan to make a profit from the website. Otherwise, I think it's okay to use, but you should still be cautious and post things on the site like "In no way are we affiliated with scratch.mit.edu..." and also include things like "all art is property of the respective owner and is covered under copyright" or however the official people phrase it.

kayybee · 2012-09-07 18:01:31

I'm not sure because scratch is a real word relating to an itch or attack...

So using the word scratch could mean other things...

BirdByte · 2012-09-08 03:26:29

I can put a license on the bottom, like "Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Laboratory." or something. Anybody got a better one?

Agg725 · 2012-09-08 07:48:09

BirdByte wrote:
I can put a license on the bottom, like "Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Laboratory." or something. Anybody got a better one?

good idea

dvd4 · 2012-09-08 21:18:42

where is the site ?

funelephant · 2012-09-08 21:45:55

You should have a front page with featured art and people can sign up and if they're on scratch they can upload stuff! big_smile

Run on sentence tongue

funelephant · 2012-09-09 08:24:45

Can I share my custom covers n stuff?

BirdByte · 2012-09-09 09:38:54

dvd4 wrote:
where is the site ?

I'm still making it.

@funelephant I've had the front page planned like that, but the signing up is SOOO HARRRDDDD, because of registration, and the upload thing. That needs a database, and a database needs to be coded, and that means learning a new language. I just can't do it.

@funelephant Yes! It's not an individual art website, it's where you share galleries. Like, "puppies" or "custom covers".

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BirdByte · 2012-09-10 10:02:10

Here's a pic of how it's coming so far:

The cubes are just a placeholder, I would have put some in the newest section as well, but I figured it's kinda self-explanatory.

funelephant · 2012-09-10 17:18:47

BirdByte wrote:
dvd4 wrote:
where is the site ?
I'm still making it.

@funelephant I've had the front page planned like that, but the signing up is SOOO HARRRDDDD, because of registration, and the upload thing. That needs a database, and a database needs to be coded, and that means learning a new language. I just can't do it.

@funelephant Yes! It's not an individual art website, it's where you share galleries. Like, "puppies" or "custom covers".

Okay tongue

Maybe when you're better with database coding and that stuff?

AND YAY!

BirdByte · 2012-09-11 02:37:41

funelephant wrote:
Maybe when you're better with database coding and that stuff?

Yup, but that'll take a while.

BirdByte · 2012-09-11 07:25:15

Zangooser wrote:
I think the name would only be illegal if you plan to make a profit from the website. Otherwise, I think it's okay to use, but you should still be cautious and post things on the site like "In no way are we affiliated with scratch.mit.edu..." and also include things like "all art is property of the respective owner and is covered under copyright" or however the official people phrase it.

Yup, putting a license in the footer in necessary.

Here, I think I've got a good one:

"Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. We are not affiliated with Scratch, the Lifelong Kindergarten Group, or MIT. We are a fansite. All art is property of their respective owners. Website designed and coded by BirdByte."

That should work, right?

BLU_Spy · 2012-09-11 10:24:38

Hmm...

Can these images be Gmod screenshots?

BirdByte · 2012-09-11 10:27:12

BLU_Spy wrote:
Hmm...

Can these images be Gmod screenshots?

I have no idea what that is, so no. tongue

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