We’ve had quite a few incidents of late where someone posts not only a link to a cite or an interesting article, but they also cut and paste the entire text into the thread.
That’s not the way to do things around here. Not only is it a violation of copyright and a waste of bandwidth, you shouldn’t make everyone wade through an entire article just to prove your point.
It’s very good to hyperlink to whatever it is you want people to read and it’s permissible to quote a short excerpt as a pointer. That’s it, though.
PS I’m going against our usual rule and crossposting this in a couple other forums – I didn’t want to disturb Ed’s survey announcement, can only have one announcement at a time around here – this is not an invitation for more crossposting by the Teeming Millions.
no! I refuse to bow down to your wishes TubaDiva! Warn me if you must. Ban me if you must. But I shall never submit to the authority of the fascist oppressors who run this place. I refuse to be labeled a lapdog of the administration.
I quote because I can. Because the first amendment says I can! Because God in His wisdom came down off His throne in the All Mighty Kingdom and told me that quoting entire texts was good and right and just and moral.
But, and this is a very insignificant but, if I so desire, I may choose not to quote entire articles. I quote only portions of a news article because it amuses me to do so.
