Let's not all jump on poor zugpferdchen who, in my opinion, is only trying to be helpful!
I think most of the folks at klickywelt and at playmofriends are all nice people who want to share information and ideas freely. We have some problems, though. Differences in language, customs, and even laws may sometimes get in the way of complete understanding. Regarding copyright law, however, I am pretty sure that there is not any copyright protection for the type of conversation that goes on in an internet forum. On the other hand, if someone posts a written story, a photo or photostory, a poem, a painting or drawing, or any original work that he or she created, then that would be protected by copyright. Referencing someone else's work is usually permitted under the concept of "fair use." Most countries seem to have the same approaches to copyright isues but if a particular country has different laws they would only be applicable in that particular country.
