Are there rules republishing another authors work?

[BDSMGromit]

I have a saved copy of a story another author wrote; it was on the BDSM Library. Can I republish it and give the original author credit with my edits? The site is defunct, and I've been unable to locate the story anywhere else. The story is good; I think it is worth saving. It will require some editing, as it references sex with minors, but other than that, it's a good story.

Thought? I've been unable to locate the original author, so I do not have permission to republish it.

 

[dirk2024]

No.

 

[EmilyMiller]

No.

This

 

[SimonDoom]

No. The Site's official policy is that it respects the copyrights of the original authors. If you were to do what you proposed to do, you would be violating the author's copyright and violating site policy.

 

[MrPixel]

No.

Well, yes, if you are prepared to wait 95 years after it was published to do it.

Otherwise, still "no".

 

[BDSMGromit]

Too bad, I wonder how many other good stories have been lost to defunct sites.

 

[old_prof]

Too bad, I wonder how many other good stories have been lost to defunct sites.

Treasures for the archaeologists...

 

[dirk2024]

Too bad, I wonder how many other good stories have been lost to defunct sites.

It is a sad reality when a creative effort disappears.

But it's also a matter of respecting the originator of said creative piece, to honor their thoughts and intentions. If they are no longer around, then we don't know what they want. So we leave them, and their works, in peace.

 

[Cagivagurl]

Respect is a good choice of word...