Icon Snagging

[ibelonginnarnia]

THIS POST IS FOR ICON MAKERS AND PEOPLE WHO SIMPLY SNAG ICONS!
I thought the name seemed appropriate, as this post is all about informing internet users (on LJ, GJ, Xanga, MySpace, etc.) on how to properly use icons that they themselves did not make. It's also for icon makers to read, especially if you're new to the icon making world.

Comments

[iluvpoto]

THANK YOU! For doing this! I've had so much issues with people using my icons in the past and I just mentioned it in my latest icon post, so you do you mind if I link back to you on this post?

[ibelonginnarnia]

I'm glad you like it! Sure, I'd love for you to link it! ;D

[iluvpoto]

Yay! thank you ;)

[selene_fairy]

This is so wonderful you made this post, hon! I'm definitely going to link to it on my next icon post! <333

[ibelonginnarnia]

Thanks, hun, I'm pretty happy about it. Yay! Thanks! ^-^

[princofwhales]

Wow, this is great! I'll definatley be linking back to this. Thanks for putting so much time into it. :]

[ibelonginnarnia]

Thanks! I'm glad my time was well-spent. ^-^

[unbrokensky]

Fantastic post.

Crediting, most importantly, is so that the people who see the icons can find out who made them.

To throw in my 2¢, that's really the only reason why it's important to me. It annoys the heck out of me when I see someone using an icon that I like, but then when I go to their icon list to see who made it, they haven't credited. It's not all about giving credit because the icon maker spent time and effort to make the icon (even though there is that, it's not like it's an absolutely ~*mInD-bLoWiNg*~ artistic achievement, let's admit it), it's about giving other people the opportunity to find more icons they like. *shrugs*

[ibelonginnarnia]

Thanks hun. *beams*

I actually have a good understanding of what you said. I really do, that makes a lot of sense. That happens to me all the time. I find an icon and try to find the maker but there's no credit or whatever. Blah. XP

[forceiswithyou]

This is a tremendously helpful reference page - I am definitely going to link back to this in my next icon post, if you don't mind? I think it's super clear and will be a boon to me. And I like the tone, too. Nice work. <3

[ibelonginnarnia]

OOH so thrilled you like it so much!
I'd love for you to link it, and I'm really glad you like the clearness and tone. ;D