Pinterest etiquette?
 

It just struck me that I have put several quilts that I've seen in the Picture board onto my Pinterest board, without asking permission. I would like to apologize if I have offended anyone by doing that. How do you all feel about that?
Should we ask the quilter's permission before pinning a photo?

To my way of thinking, no permission is not needed, but most of us would like to know that we've been pinned. ("hey, I liked your quilt so I pinned it. Thanks for sharing"). Mostly as an ego boost :)

Also, even though I keep my pins in locked accounts on Pinterest, I always try to make sure that I keep the link to where I got the pin - especially if I need more information about the quilt.

The fact is, once we've uploaded a picture of our quilt to QB it is totally accessible to EVERYONE (not just QB members).

Ah, the joys of social media. Nothing is for you alone anymore.

Yes, this is a public board, so anyone anywhere can look. I shake my head when folks post kids' pictures.

Ditto on Sue's sentiments; once we post something here, it is on the wide open internet and accessible to anyone anytime. Thinking we can control usage of a picture after it is posted is not realistic. That being said, I LOVE it when I see my work "Pinned". It is indeed a compliment to me!

Try to always keep the link to the original quilt with your pin. Please give credit where credit is due. I have pinned quilts from QB and I thank the members who have posted their wonderful quilts here! You are all truly inspiring, therefore I pin.

Anita

I don't do Pinterest, but I'd sure want to be asked permission.

I completely DISAGREE. You can take it. But you shouldn't. Not without asking.

I agree that it is just a nice way to show you like a quilt and want to share it. The quilter may also want to follow who else might like it too.
peace

I am so sorry GrannieAnnie, but when you post a pic to a public forum you have already GIVEN it. It's out there for the whole wide world. If it's too private you shouldn't post, but once you do, your control of it is gone. I feel no compulsion to ask permission (think of the time that would take, not to mention remembering who I asked for what!). It's no more of an intrusion than bookmarking it here. Same thing. My Pinterest boards are my bulletin boards, to keep designs I want to refer to later-- just like my bookmarks here. In fact I'd much rather pin than bookmark because the pins are easier to find!

It's 2014 and this is the internet....

That being said, when I find someone has pinned one of my quilts I usually leave them a comment along the lines of, "Thanks so much for pinning my quilt!"

No one asks permission before they pin something. If it's posted online it's not private. I do think that some things are protected by copyright law, not sure what exactly though.

How do you keep the link with the picture? I guess I thought that was automatic.

I always thought the link came up at the bottom saying pinned from. In my opinion Pintrest keeps your interests pinned close at hand so you can go back to them. Pictures posted online should contain a Copyright Stamp to keep others from claiming them as their own though. I also thought pictures were posted because the owner of said picture wanted the world to see it.

I don't do Pinterest and doubt I've ever created anything that someone else would want to pin. That being said, if you like my stuff, pin away. This is the internet. It's a public forum. Anything posted is up for grabs. Or pins. It is nice when people can link the pins back to the original post. I think that increases traffic on our board and garnes new members. New members keep things lively.

The topic asks what is the correct etiquette for Pinterest. I have seen it suggested in many places to give credit to the maker of any item or link to the original website as a common courtesy. Like others mentioned; if it is posted it is in the public domain and should be poster beware. Many quilters, photographers, etc. place a watermark on their original photos before posting them and this gives them their due credit.

I don't think it's completely public - you can't actually look at photos on the board unless you're signed in.

If I do a google search for a specific quilt many pictures from QB show up. You don't have to be a member to view photos here.

I have no clue how to Pin pictures from here to Pinterest. Everyone needs to realize that things you put out on the internet live forever and can easily find their way to all sorts of places. Once I post a picture it becomes public domain. If I didn't want it shared, I would have kept it to myself. If someone ever liked something I made enough to "Pin" it, they don't need my permission, but it would be a compliment to me if someone said they liked my quilt so much that they shared it on Pinterest. I would be honored, and not insulted at all.

id like a "hey love this !!! Pinning it for others to enjoy!"..

I have found photos of some of my quilts in Pinterest and no one has ever mentioned to me that they were going to pin them. I like that someone like my items enough to pin them. I'm going to check and see if they have link to where the original was posted.

I just found this quilt on pinterest.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ilt-t8442.html

I always hunt for the information: who designed it and who made and/or quilted it. Then I add that information so credit is given where credit is due. As much as I would like to contact every designer on the quilts I pin, I just don't have the time to track them all down.

Unfortunately, Pinterest and the board's rules for watermarking is exactly why I rarely (if ever) post any pics here. They don't allow blog watermarks on this board, and if my pics get posted to Pinterest, I want them to be directed to my blog (in case they want to know the pattern or have questions). In that case, it would be a wonderful complement to have them posted to Pinterest. My pics are mine, and I choose to share them with the members here. If I wanted to whole world to see them, I'd post them to Pinterest myself. You only need to have someone else on Pinterest see your beautiful quilt pic, pin it and take credit for your hard work to understand.......it happens..... Plus, it drives me nuts when I see a great quilt on Pinterest and have no idea what pattern it is or where to find the pattern!!

I thought pinterest was for your personal bulletin board as you said. I also think permission isn't necessary...

Why would there be--you already posted it for all to see.

The chinese coin pattern is basically public domain. I can't imagine anyone claiming it as their own.

Are you sure? I have my computer to automatically log me in, so I don't even think about it. But I thought you just couldn't post if you aren't logged in.

But anyway, I think people do get a little hyper about the "pics of kids on the internet" thing. I think your kids are in a whole lot more danger from some stalker/molester around the corner/in your neighborhood than one that is 500-10,000 miles away via the internet.

Why would someone bother to hop a plane to come "take" my kids here in Poland when they can find them in their own neighborhood at some school or playground? I'm not sure I understand the mentality of being upset about kids in pics.

you are correct. Do a search on a specific theme quilt and you are likely to see your own show up in the search! I search hot air balloon quilt and saw a couple of mine that had been posted years ago on a different sewing site. By posting your pics you have given permission to share. Why bother with formality?

sandy

I would not post pics of your beautiful children. Those pictures are encrypted with GPS co-ordinates IF the navigation function is NOT disabled on smart phone and tablets. Now the perps have your location where the kids are. It is not called the "world wide web" for nothing. Don't be naive. Your creepy neighbor just might be lurking.......

sandy

Sure you can. I just logged out and then opened QB w/out signing in. No problems seeing pics.

As far as pinning - I fall on the "it's already in the public domain" side. Though most of my pins have been repinned from Pinterest and am fairly sure I've never pinned from QB

Well said GrannieAnnie. We have become a nation of bad manners and lack of common courtesy.

posting something in a public forum does not make it public property.

nobody should pin anything without permission.

theft of intellectual property is not a compliment.