Hello, Thank you everyone for the your responses/ideas/questions. Apparently there is policy being made on this, so hopefully soon all of these questions will be answered! Karoline On Oct 28 2009, Kristofer Layon wrote: >Ah yes, thanks for reminding us of that Peter. I've spent a fair >amount of time reading Flickr's licensing terms, and have been >impressed with the range of CC options. But apparently not impressed >enough to remember! = / > >Kris > > >On Oct 28, 2009, at 2:16 PM, Peter Fleck wrote: > >> Content on Flickr remains yours. It's tied into Creative Commons >> licensing so you can be very specific about how your photos are >> used. Flickr also does video now. Photos can also be marked private. >> >> Peter Fleck >> >> On Oct 28, 2009, at 1:54 PM, Nate Sigrist <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> I do believe that using an outside source like Flickr would >>> conflict with the U's terms. What do you do if their site goes >>> down? Also be cautious of who owns the content. Some sites take >>> ownership of whatever is uploaded. Have you considered using a >>> local PHP install of Gallery? http://gallery.menalto.com/ I'm sure >>> there are other options. >>> >>> Nathaniel Sigrist >>> Web Developer >>> Direct: 612-625-4118 >>> Mobile: 651-399-3486 >>> Email: [log in to unmask] >>> Academic Health Center Office of Communications >>> University of Minnesota >>> Driven to Discover >>> >>> Learn how the AHC is discovering and delivering new treatments and >>> cures at www.ahc.umn.edu >>> Get our latest news by following us on Twitter: >>> www.twitter.com/UMN_Health_Talk >>> >>> >>> Karoline Dehnhard wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> If anyone has linked to Flickr I would be curious to know how. My >>>> understanding is that they require that you either link to them >>>> using a Flickr photo or Flickr badge (correct me if I am wrong). I >>>> also want to know if there are rules about using a Flickr badge on >>>> a U of M site since it is advertisement-like. Also, what exactly >>>> does "for personal use" mean with regard to Flickr? >>>> >>>> I have many questions about other social media too! This would be >>>> a good topic for a presentation. >>>> >>>> Karoline > >