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RE: A new license framework for posting photographs on Steem: The Steem‑Restricted Photo License

in Suggestions Club4 days ago

I really like this idea because it gives photographers a reason to share more original content directly on Steem instead of depending on external image websites. The beneficiary system is probably the most interesting part, since it allows creators to keep earning small rewards whenever their photos are reused. That could motivate people to build real photo libraries for the community over time.

I think the project could become even better with a few extra features. Adding some kind of on-chain verification or image fingerprinting would help reduce plagiarism and make ownership easier to prove. It would also help if frontends could automatically detect SRPL licenses, apply attribution, and add the required beneficiary with one click, because most users will only adopt the system if it feels simple and automatic.

Another thing worth considering is AI usage rights, since many photographers now care about whether their images can be used for AI training datasets. A dedicated SRPL community or gallery could also help organize content and make it easier for authors to find reusable images by category or license type.

Overall, this feels like one of those ideas that starts small as a community standard but could grow into something much bigger if the right tools and frontend support are built around it.

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 4 days ago 

I really like this idea because it gives photographers a reason to share more original content directly on Steem instead of depending on external image websites. The beneficiary system is probably the most interesting part, since it allows creators to keep earning small rewards whenever their photos are reused.

Exactly. The beneficiary reward is one feature that differentiates Steem from the bigger social media platform. I think this could be a very effective way to harness the capability. It just depends on adoption and support by authors and voters.

Another thing worth considering is AI usage rights, since many photographers now care about whether their images can be used for AI training datasets.

Good point that I hadn't considered. It would be good to think this through.

I also agree with your points about automation and building towards creation of one or more communities/galleries. It needs to be easy for authors to find the photos that are available and to comply with the license requirements.