Quote Originally Posted by Rabbit1
Seems to be quite a misunderstanding---what I said was in return for publishing your stories for free---note the word free----that the site retains the right to desplay them---not own them or sell them ---but desplay them---If you think about it---it is a fair trade---you of course with your ownership of the stories are free to post them else where or sell them as you please ---the Site or Tiger make no such claim to the stories you submitt-
Dear Furry1,

As I see it this really should be a mutually beneficial exchange. You (or Tiger) run a site, it generates revenue (perhaps not enough for your taste but still it is not nonprofit) based on advertising to viewers. Those viewers are there to read stories. The people who produce those stories retain copyright, which means they might at some point decide to sell their stories commercially . This is not possible if the stories are being displayed for free on the net, Ask any commercial publisher.
We are talking about a relatively rare occurrence here, one the administration of the site should applaud and encourage so published writers will not hesitate to post on the site. The quality of the stories (your product) will only improve.
Writers post their creations on your site for readership and for feedback. They receive no commercial benefit other than a little publicity. If they no longer want a story (their property) shown on this site it would certainly be gracious to honor their wishes. It might also be wise for the future of the site.
Just the ramblings of

Mad Lews