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<blockquote data-quote="Belen" data-source="post: 1470750" data-attributes="member: 1405">Therefore, if I sell a short story to Asimov's, then when I read it, all the names are changed and the plot is altered, then it's cool.&nbsp; They bought the copyright, so they own it, even though they published it with my name.&nbsp; No one has the right to change an author's work without consultation.&nbsp; That Paizo does so, infringes on the basic right's of an author.&nbsp; If Paizo wants to change it, then they should make suggestions before they buy the piece.&nbsp; In this way, the author can make the changes, rather than have someone change it behind his back.Legally, they may have the right to do so under contract.&nbsp; This does not make the practice ok.And if there design philosophy is to make sure that players get their cake and eat it too, then they are not serving the industry.It's like potty training.&nbsp; If you let your dog go anywhere, anytime, then you should expect that dog to pee on you and your couch.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Belen, post: 1470750, member: 1405"] Therefore, if I sell a short story to Asimov's, then when I read it, all the names are changed and the plot is altered, then it's cool. They bought the copyright, so they own it, even though they published it with my name. No one has the right to change an author's work without consultation. That Paizo does so, infringes on the basic right's of an author. If Paizo wants to change it, then they should make suggestions before they buy the piece. In this way, the author can make the changes, rather than have someone change it behind his back. Legally, they may have the right to do so under contract. This does not make the practice ok. And if there design philosophy is to make sure that players get their cake and eat it too, then they are not serving the industry. It's like potty training. If you let your dog go anywhere, anytime, then you should expect that dog to pee on you and your couch. [/QUOTE]

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