[vbplusme]

I think its a fuzzy place that most TOS statement weasel word around. Technically the post is the opinion of the post but the POST belong specifically to the service as does all the content. The members usually agree to terms and conditions when they sign up for membership. I am pretty sure that the reason it isn't carved in stone is that some countries like the US specifically prohibits a person "signing their rights away" - can't be done there. That kind of stuff is what keep the sleazebag lawyers from going on welfare , they can always find someone who can be persuaded to file a lawsuit for stuff exactly like this. The bottom line is, put weasel words there the protect YOUR interest and that of your website. I would even put a clause in there that members agree to a coauthor copyright for anything they post or don't post. HTH