pipkiksass
Veteran
As a note before I add my thoughts, I'd just like to say that I've been a subscriber to Viktor's channel since the first video, and a member of the Facebook group. I think Viktor deserves a great deal of credit for his work. I would, however, like to see the videos in English. That's just personal preference - my Russian is terrible! Anyway...
I DO agree that UB remaking the videos would be plagiarism, despite crediting you in the comments and video. The reason? How about an example?
Let's take the novels of Alexander Dumas. I use Dumas, as I know he's popular both in Russia, France, the UK and North America. His works have been translated into over 100 languages. But the important thing is that they remain HIS works. Let's say I translated 'Three Musketeers' into English. I wouldn't publish it as 'Three Musketeers' by Pip, and put a note inside the cover saying 'Thanks to Alex Dumas'. I'd publish it as 'Three Musketeers' by Alexander Dumas, and in a small note inside the cover it would say 'Translation by Pip'.
Put simply - the translator should never become the author. If all you're doing is translating someone else's work, you should publish it under their name, i.e. on their YouTube channel.
If Viktor was willing for UB to post his videos on Viktor's channel, perhaps this would be a reasonable compromise. UB could use the videos to advertise his new channel and, if people like his video style, they will watch his other videos. Viktor will retain credit for all of the work he's done with these F2L cases.
UB - good on you for making these videos. You should have checked with Viktor first, but that's by-the-by. I know you're trying to get a new channel up and running, but if these videos do get posted, I think it should be on Viktor's channel.
Correct. UB, despite whatever your intentions were, you should have contacted Viktor before starting.
I disagree. The majority of the cubing community speak English, even if it's not their first language. Despite the fact that there is very little speaking in it, the video would benefit from translation. You forget that things like 'this is the mirror of the previous case' and from this position you execute the same but with a U' at the start aren't so obvious just from looking at the written algs as if someone points it out to you.
I DO agree that UB remaking the videos would be plagiarism, despite crediting you in the comments and video. The reason? How about an example?
Let's take the novels of Alexander Dumas. I use Dumas, as I know he's popular both in Russia, France, the UK and North America. His works have been translated into over 100 languages. But the important thing is that they remain HIS works. Let's say I translated 'Three Musketeers' into English. I wouldn't publish it as 'Three Musketeers' by Pip, and put a note inside the cover saying 'Thanks to Alex Dumas'. I'd publish it as 'Three Musketeers' by Alexander Dumas, and in a small note inside the cover it would say 'Translation by Pip'.
Put simply - the translator should never become the author. If all you're doing is translating someone else's work, you should publish it under their name, i.e. on their YouTube channel.
If Viktor was willing for UB to post his videos on Viktor's channel, perhaps this would be a reasonable compromise. UB could use the videos to advertise his new channel and, if people like his video style, they will watch his other videos. Viktor will retain credit for all of the work he's done with these F2L cases.
Completely agree with another poster. You can't call someone selfish and imply that they have an overblown ego, then put "No offense". This is very offensive, especially to someone whose videos you're ripping off!
So, in other words, you won't be making your own videos. You'll be translating his.
Perfectly understandable to Russian speakers.
As I've already said, I approve of this idea. I DO think that the videos require translation.
This IS plagiarism. Although you're crediting someone, you still have the video on your channel. You're giving credit to someone in an aside for something that you acknowledge is > 80% their work. Also, how can you know if you're adding something new to the video if you don't understand Russian?
UB - good on you for making these videos. You should have checked with Viktor first, but that's by-the-by. I know you're trying to get a new channel up and running, but if these videos do get posted, I think it should be on Viktor's channel.
