Posted on 07/15/2007 1:50:52 PM PDT by TheBattman
OK - so I wanted to post a Mitch Albom hit piece - but realized upon trying to post that the Detroit (not so)Free Press is blocked.
Now - I at least think I have a clue about the FR problems with materials being posted (although it seems that the sources would be glad to be quoted to increase hits to their own site, and to float the name about... but that is another argument)...And I understand that legal agreements have been reached with several media sources that require only excerpts, while there are apparently some that are completely banned/blocked.
Now - my question is twofold:
First - I have read several times where Admin Moderators have posted that we should check some mythical list for those sources we can and cannot site - and if they can be posted in complete, or have to be excerpted. But where is this list? Either I am blind, or dumber than I thought - because I have looked all over every page I can, and have even done a search using several different terms...
Second - What is up with some sources not even being usable in any form? I can understand even not being able to paste ANY of their text - but a title with a link should, logically (uh-oh, we can't have that) that should not infringe on any copyright.
So - someone, please point me to the official FR policy. Thanks.
You may be right - but it was something worth kicking around a bit, as it was so full of wrong, misleading, and even lies (surprise from a uber-leftist in a Commie Rag like the Detroit not-Free Press).
So in other words - the courts have been used, with FreeRepublic as the victim, to rewrite the U.S. Code on Fair Use... or so it would appear.
I wonder - does DU have the same restrictions and threats of lawsuits? Or do they not even bother to find sources for their rantings?
Ok - so what do you then put in the "source" box? Do I put trash in there, or what?
List the source if you want. But since you are not posting the ARTICLE, but your comments on the article, the “source” is actually YOU. If you have any questions, I’d contact the Admins and clear it with them first. But unless the Left has repealed free speech, commenting on an article is still protected under the Constitution.
As for The Detroit News, I have not seen where it has been "sold" by Gannett and I am not aware of the status of its Joint Operating Agreement with The Detroit Free Press. Suffice it to say that, if the two editorial pages are still one and the same, it is not likely that The Detroit News will be removed from the Gannett "list." For your safety, please understand.
If you know more about the above than we do back here, please let us know.
I wonder - does DU have the same restrictions and threats of lawsuits?Not sure about DU, but another left-wing site called Common Dreams routinely posts the FULL TEXT of articles from the Detroit Free Press.
See: Google search for "Detroit Free Press" at site:www.commondreams.orgIt would seem to me that -- if FR had the time and money -- we could re-fight this issue in the courts, claiming "selective enforcement."
If the Detroit Free Press knowingly allows Common Dreams to post the full test of their articles, it would considerably weaken their case against FR doing the same thing, IMHO.
Don't you think it would be smart to put that link on the "Posting Comment" page that each user sees when they are posting a comment?
Gannett now owns the Free Press, Media News Group owns the News.
However the JOA is still in effect, so guess we can’t post from either.
Bummer, cause there are good articles from the Detroit News.
I notice there are a lot of AM edits. Am I reading the original lists correctly as having been edited to make them current?
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