In class on Monday, we discussed and review the term
protocol in relation to back before technology and now. Protocol, as a term can
be broken down as a definition of a set of rule, or how thing should be.
Within
our small group discussion, we discussed the various examples of protocol in
history. The use of the alphabet and mathematics create an absolute rule that we
follow. The way letters and numbers work together are heavily relied upon the
protocol. Protocol now, in today’s age
is much more complicated, especially in copyrights.
Today,
there are much more protocols to events and actions because of how complicated
information and media has become. Citing resources, creating contents, using software,
there’s always a form of instruction that you have to follow. This arguably
makes copyright a more uptight process for both the creator and the users. Should
there be a line between referencing a work and a full blown right attribute
page? Would fan art and remixes need to get the permission from the creator
before using their work? Some people say that it would depend on how much of it
is being use. Without protocol, most people would just take someone’s work and
not give them credit because they feel that they didn’t use the original work
that much. If everyone could decide for themselves how much is enough, many
content creator would be on the lighter end of the scale. This is why protocols
and rules are necessary for when attributing, to make it fair for both sides.
There
are many references to attribute contents. A good example is the Purdue Owl. A
good website for writers to look up the proper way to cite a source. There are
also many different citation style such as MLA, Chicago, and APA.
For
music, sounds, and videos there are the Creative Commons that makes attributing
easier because the “rule” is stated depending on what the creator want with
their work. Original contents can range anywhere from personal work only to
even commercial uses so it is a very open way to share contents legally.
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