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I completed the questionaire and added a somewhat lengthy comments to the questionaire that AARP is sending to its membership. Should have checked this first but after I spent all of the time writing
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Forums » Politics & Society » Government & Elections » AARP You've earned a say - WARNING
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AARP You've earned a say - WARNING
posted at April 21, 2012 3:38 PM EDT
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I completed the questionaire and added a somewhat lengthy comments to the questionaire that AARP is sending to its membership. Should have checked this first but after I spent all of the time writing my comments I looked at the box at the bottom: By checking this box, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Release Agreement. After reading it, I cancled the questionaire. As I was reading it, it appeared all of the rights are given to AARP and I have none. They would be free to edit our input but apparently we have no say after we click the box and click accept next to the box. " I also hereby grant AARP and its licensees, affiliates, designees, assigns, agents, employees, and vendors the absolute, irrevocable right and permission to use my prepared and extemporaneous remarks and a transcript of my statements ('Materials') including the right to edit or modify the Materials. " http://action.aarp.org/site/PageNavigator/YEAS_Questionnare_Release_Form.html There is a lot more before what I quoted above, but I see no reason to give AARP that right. I guess I need to speak for myself, since I surely do not want to agree to the terms AARP requests. I strongly encorage anyone to read |
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Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING
posted at April 21, 2012 6:58 PM EDT
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First: November 27, 2011 Last: May 31, 2013 |
In Response to AARP You've earned a say - WARNING: I completed the questionaire and added a somewhat lengthy comments to the questionaire that AARP is sending to its membership. Should have checked this first but after I spent all of the time writing my comments I looked at the box at the bottom: By checking this box, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Release Agreement . After reading it, I cancled the questionaire. As I was reading it, it appeared all of the rights are given to AARP and I have none. They would be free to edit our input but apparently we have no say after we click the box and click accept next to the box. " I also hereby grant AARP and its licensees, affiliates, designees, assigns, agents, employees, and vendors the absolute, irrevocable right and permission to use my prepared and extemporaneous remarks and a transcript of my statements ('Materials') including the right to edit or modify the Materials. " http://action.aarp.org/site/PageNavigator/YEAS_Questionnare_Release_Form.html There is a lot more before what I quoted above, but I see no reason to give AARP that right. I guess I need to speak for myself, since I surely do not want to agree to the terms AARP requests. I strongly encorage anyone to read Posted by JimR45 I guess they will not accept my copyrighted material. ©  |
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Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING
posted at April 21, 2012 8:53 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING: In Response to AARP You've earned a say - WARNING : I guess they will not accept my copyrighted material. © Posted by GailL1 You would be the one to come up with that idea, but is it official. I was shocked in the way they wrote protection for themselves and lefy us hanging in the wind. I would not want them using my words in conjunction to support something I do not support such as Obamacare which steals from our Medicare and is a bankrupt immoral program. Regarding copyrights would it be registered? http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html#mywork |
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Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING
posted at April 21, 2012 10:59 PM EDT
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First: August 9, 2011 Last: June 19, 2013 |
Hey JimR45, You don't have to worry, after AARP reads what you send they would just delete it. 1n Response to Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING: In Response to Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING : You would be the one to come up with that idea, but is it official. I was shocked in the way they wrote protection for themselves and lefy us hanging in the wind. I would not want them using my words in conjunction to support something I do not support such as Obamacare which steals from our Medicare and is a bankrupt immoral program. Regarding copyrights would it be registered? http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html#mywork Posted by JimR45 |
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Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING
posted at April 22, 2012 12:00 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING: Hey JimR45, You don't have to worry, after AARP reads what you send they would just delete it. 1n Response to Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING : Posted by creppelrm Well I also sent them a private email telling them what I thought of the questionaired and they can delete that if they wish. |
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Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING
posted at April 22, 2012 10:45 AM EDT
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First: December 21, 2011 Last: June 6, 2013 |
II've sent dozens of letters to the editor of the NY Daily News. The same standard practice applies. They may shorten what I've written corrected spelling errors etc., but they've never changed the meaning of what I wrote. I have no problem with them using what are more or less my words. I stand by what I say. n Response to AARP You've earned a say - WARNING: I completed the questionaire and added a somewhat lengthy comments to the questionaire that AARP is sending to its membership. Should have checked this first but after I spent all of the time writing my comments I looked at the box at the bottom: By checking this box, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Release Agreement . After reading it, I cancled the questionaire. As I was reading it, it appeared all of the rights are given to AARP and I have none. They would be free to edit our input but apparently we have no say after we click the box and click accept next to the box. " I also hereby grant AARP and its licensees, affiliates, designees, assigns, agents, employees, and vendors the absolute, irrevocable right and permission to use my prepared and extemporaneous remarks and a transcript of my statements ('Materials') including the right to edit or modify the Materials. " http://action.aarp.org/site/PageNavigator/YEAS_Questionnare_Release_Form.html There is a lot more before what I quoted above, but I see no reason to give AARP that right. I guess I need to speak for myself, since I surely do not want to agree to the terms AARP requests. I strongly encorage anyone to read Posted by JimR45 |
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Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING
posted at April 22, 2012 2:25 PM EDT
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First: October 22, 2011 Last: May 27, 2013 |
In Response to Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING: II've sent dozens of letters to the editor of the NY Daily News. The same standard practice applies. They may shorten what I've written corrected spelling errors etc., but they've never changed the meaning of what I wrote. I have no problem with them using what are more or less my words. I stand by what I say. n Response to AARP You've earned a say - WARNING : Posted by Labrat64 I stand by what I say also, but I will not give AARP free reign to use edited versions of what I said in any form they wish, They started a campaign that we were given a chance to speak out, but immediately say they can do whatever they want with it. Seems that is a very muffled obtuse freedom they give and one I do not want to support. |
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Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING
posted at May 9, 2012 4:31 PM EDT
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First: April 17, 2012 Last: July 9, 2012 |
In Response to AARP You've earned a say - WARNING: I checked with the appropriate folks at AARP and here is what I found out: while AARP may occasionally edit a comment for length and clarity, they will never purposefully change the tone or meaning of your words. If you still feel concerned, you can submit your comments without checking the release checkbox. AARP will still read and consider your comments but not use them publicly in any way. I hope this helps to clarify things. |
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Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING
posted at May 9, 2012 4:51 PM EDT
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First: October 22, 2011 Last: May 27, 2013 |
In Response to Re: AARP You've earned a say - WARNING: In Response to AARP You've earned a say - WARNING : I checked with the appropriate folks at AARP and here is what I found out: while AARP may occasionally edit a comment for length and clarity, they will never purposefully change the tone or meaning of your words. If you still feel concerned, you can submit your comments without checking the release checkbox. AARP will still read and consider your comments but not use them publicly in any way. I hope this helps to clarify things. Posted by Yeascommunity Verbally they can say what they want but without a change in the what they expect me to accept, it doesn't change my view. No reason to submit anything if I do not check the box, guess I would rather express my own views here and other places I post. Guess they do not speak for me. |
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