Contribution Agreement FAQ
Commonly Asked Questions and Answers about our Contributor Agreement
written by Meg Chellew
Here’s a quick take on what you need to know...
By signing our contributor agreement, you:
Confirm that the text and images you provide are your own original creation.
Are responsible for getting permission and supplying credits for material that isn’t yours.
Grant us the right to edit your work, and publish it on the blog, social media, and podcast.
Retain copyright to your original work. Slow Notion retains copyright to edits/compilations that we publish.
Acknowledge that contributing is 100% voluntary.
Understand that your work will be proudly posted on the blog in perpetuity.
Let’s dive a little deeper. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions:
What does it mean to submit original work to Slow Notion?
Submitting original works means that you have shared a composition of your own words and your own original pictures. To share pictures and other media created by others on Slow Notion, you need express written permission to do so. If you get numbers or facts from other sources, cite them! Provide references and give credit where credit is due.
Explain ‘Licensing’ please...
Here’s how it works: You retain the copyright to your words (the unedited, original version). Once the contribution is posted on the blog, Slow Notion retains the copyright to the edited complete product that is posted on the blog. The license is sort of like a non-compete; you can't re-post any of your work that is posted on the Slow Notion blog elsewhere or publicly (but feel free to submit original content to other platforms).
The Disclaimer language is unfamiliar to me. What do I need to know as a contributor?
The disclaimer essentially means that Slow Notion can’t guarantee when (or if) your work will be posted on the blog and how it will look when it is published. As a volunteer team, our time and resources are limited, so we appreciate your patience and understanding. We are unable to claim responsibility for anything guaranteed or stated on the blog (for example, in a post). We are also unable to claim responsibility for anything stated about the blog. Also, we want to be clear that whatever we post on the blog is not equivalent to a “stamp” of approval. The opinions of our post authors are not necessarily those of the Slow Notion blog staff, etc.
What does Indemnification mean?
Indemnification (in legal speak) literally means compensation for loss. This essentially means that we can’t be held responsible in any way (legal or otherwise) for any opinions you express on the blog.
What happens with the term and termination clause?
If you want to “terminate” your posting agreement with Slow Notion, that’s OK! IF we do part ways, you will regain full copyright over your writing and posts. The Slow Notion blog will be able to maintain copyright over what we have already posted on the blog, but we will no longer be able to use any of your work for future posts.
Define the ‘Relationship’ section please…
This agreement is between you as a “contributor” and the Slow Notion blog. The relationship clause explains that contributing posts to Slow Notion is not the equivalent of becoming an employee or staff member of Slow Notion. Thus we can’t make decisions or agreements for you. Slow Notion is unable to speak on your behalf and vice versa. You cannot make representations or claims on behalf of the blog as a contributor.
Limited Liability? As in an LLC?
Yes and no! The Limited Liability clause also means that Slow Notion cannot be sued for anything posted on the blog by you and that we won’t hold responsibility for any damages or grievances brought against words written by a contributor. Furthermore, if any unexpected conflict arises from posts on Slow Notion, either between contributors or with contributors and viewers, Slow Notion cannot be held accountable for such issues.
What about ‘Representations and Warranties’?
Not only does the work you provide and we promote have to be original, it can’t be harmful or derogatory to anyone else in any way — no character assasination allowed!
Still have questions, comments, or concerns? Please reach out at helloslownotion@gmail.com.
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