Nice, really clear cut.

My poetic mind tends to be a very densely populated forest of old growth and open caves to get lost in. I like when someone can really just be crisp in their laying something out.

And I believe you're right, perhaps it's hard to see that long-term thing when you're in the moment. Thus copyright only serves the artist in making them feel safe, when really it's not helping anything but making them seem like everyone else.

And honestly, if someone was selling my work, crediting me, in bootleg form...at this point in my life I wouldn't mind...I'd appreciate them getting my name out there! Because honestly, the most important thing to me, is that I'm read and my words can mean something to more people. I mean that too, not trying to be all superior or something.

Maybe if I was relying on my poetry to pay the bills and bootleg sales were actually making me suffer, it would be different. Or if a musician took my words, put them to song, and it was a huge hit and I never saw the credit or any kickback...that would sting because I actually need money to take care of my daughter and am in a serious need situation.

I think Steemit CAN be a partial solution. The issue is visibility here, for one thing. I'm used to posting a poem on instagram and having several likes within the first minute. If it takes longer than 1 minute to get my first like, I begin panicking and consider removing the post! LOL And I usually want between 200 and 300 likes to know I did good.

Here, I'm finding 15 votes is amazing...and especially when the potential to get paid is involved, it becomes a thing...okay off track...but again, thank you for this article and discussion...

you may have a convert to your reckless ways...but I research things a lot first..so we need to keep the conversation going.