[Nfb-krafters-korner] Story Readings

[Laurie Porter]

Audrey:

the one session that was recorded was not circulated. In fact, I remember 
when I saw the recording file up on the conference call server, I wrote an 
email to you and joyce asking what I should do with it as it was not a KK 
class or crafting session. I got no response and therefore did nothing with 
the recording. Given that it was at least 6 months to a year ago when this 
happened, I have since deleted this recording a long long time ago.

As far as recording without your knowledge is concerned, it is impossible 
given that there is an annoucement that says "This room is now being 
recorded and then gives an ID number  any time a recording has started. it 
also announces when the recording is stopped.

Audrey, I hope this clears up any questions you have about these stories and 
recordings.  I do find it somewhat disturbing that you would think  we, at 
the krafters korner would willfully go against anybody's request for 
something not to be recorded and thus distribute it. I saw your stories as 
something not necessarily related to the KK itself. Therefore, I didn't want 
the responsibility of processing them. In my mind, the only relationship 
between the KK and your stories is that you used our conference calling 
service, and I hope you'll continue to do so. but that's all. and I would 
encourage you to continue with the knowledge that your sessions will not be 
recorded by the KK.  the only people who can start these recordings are 
either joyce and myself as you need moterator privileges to access the 
recording features on the service. The only ones who have access to the mp3 
files up on the conference calling server are myself and joyce. The site is 
password protected. We do this for security purposes.    What that means in 
plain english is that nobody can access any recorded materials be it KK 
classes or other things is Joyce and myself. We are the gatekeepers of all 
that we do. I do not think is copyright infringement for a person to read to 
someone else out loud.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AUDREY WELLNER" <rencraft at snet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 8:17 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Story Readings

















Members,
During the teachers meeting the other night, that the board members were 
invited to, it was stated that I had agreed to allow the first recording of 
the stories I read to the group in October be recorded. I answered both that 
day in October and the day of the teachers meeting a hesitant "No" because I 
was unsure that these stories weren't copyrighted and not part of public 
domain that could be read to groups, like reading to groups of children at a 
library. This is the only session I am aware of that was recorded, unless 
others were done without my knowledge.
Since October my decision to read them has weighed heavily on my mind and I 
have searched endlessly through the vast resources of the internet to find 
the editors site.
Upon contacting the editor, whose collection of edited stories I collected 
for over three years from publication in our local newspaper, the reply was 
just received that they could be read to groups for personal pleasure, but I 
feel that because she has gone through the expense of making her tapes for 
sale with other people reading the stories it would be irresponsible of me 
to cut into her financial resources by reading them for free.
So for Theresa and any other member that would like to help support the 
editor buy purchasing her tapes (for I think $35) so you can read or play 
her materials to your other groups, they can be obtained at: 
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/AmyFriedmanampLauraHall
I will no longer be reading any of her collection to our group in 
consideration of all her hard work and numerous hours of editing she has 
endured to secure a financial income source for herself through these 
recordings.
I also hope that any member of NFB Krafters Korner or the division 
themselves that might have recorded my sessions would respect the editors 
right to ownership and not resell or reuse any recording of the materials 
read to date without prior written authorization from the editor herself.
Audrey J. Wellner, Secretary
NB Kr afters Korner division

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