Copyright Policy

The Mad Hatter · Post by **The Mad Hatter** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:01 pm

I often post complete stories from sites where registration is required, like the NY Times. A lot of people will never read a link to a site where you have to register (even with sites like Bugmenot). I figured including a link to the story as acknowledgement covered the copyright issues. Is that not appropriate?

(now a separate thread from the CoC thread, as suggested by Peacedog)

Peacedog · Post by **Peacedog** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:18 am

Is that not appropriate?

It's a copyright violation to the best of my understanding.

Now, the appropriateness is a separate issue. We'd prefer people not do that stuff - posting entire articles (even when linked to). And we'll encourage people not too. But that's all we'll do for now. Also note that if someone is posting articles without linking to the source, we most definately will do something.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:17 pm

Peacedog wrote:
Is that not appropriate?
It's a copyright violation to the best of my understanding.

Now, the appropriateness is a separate issue. We'd prefer people not do that stuff - posting entire articles (even when linked to). And we'll encourage people not too. But that's all we'll do for now. Also note that if someone is posting articles without linking to the source, we most definately will do something.

And than they will go after your family. Believe me, it's just not worth it.

Asharak · Post by **Asharak** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 4:48 pm

Austin wrote:And than they will go after your family. Believe me, it's just not worth it.

Wait, since when did the Mods get bought out by the RIAA?

- Ash