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CinnamonBear · Post by **CinnamonBear** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:58 pm

Sorry, I'm not sure where to post this. Here goes:

Is there a rule against copying interesting posts from this board to another board?

Thanks in advance.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:22 pm

CinnamonBear;1334363 wrote: Sorry, I'm not sure where to post this. Here goes:

Is there a rule against copying interesting posts from this board to another board?

Thanks in advance.

If some-one has made a thread using a newspaper article as a link, there Is nothing to stop you using that same link providing you write you own opening post. To take the words of another without their permission, Is Plagiarism and you could be sued unless you name and credit the original author.

In general forums It Is just deemed bad practice to use other peoples threads and posts.

Unfortunately, a few do use this practice. and I get quite hacked off when I see the same person using posts that I have made here on other forums or use words that are specific to my vocablary. Some people have no orginality and rely on copying other members all over many forums. It does get frowned upon so I would not reccomend It.

Post by **spot** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:00 pm

CinnamonBear;1334363 wrote: Is there a rule against copying interesting posts from this board to another board?Who owns the copyright to the text? ForumGarden removes content which is an extensive quote not authored by the poster. For content authored by a poster, ForumGarden has a license in the Terms and Conditions by which ForumGarden itself can reproduce that content:with respect to Content you submit or make available for inclusion on publicly accessible areas of the Service, you grant Forumgarden the following world-wide, royalty free and non-exclusive license(s), as applicable: With respect to Content you submit or make available for inclusion on publicly accessible areas of Forumgarden, the license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publicly perform and publicly display such Content on the Service solely for the purposes of providing and promoting the specific Forumgarden Area or Forum to which such Content was submitted or made available.Linking to content here is a normal legitimate and legal Internet practise but membersagree to NOT use the Service to [...] act in a manner that negatively affects other users' ability to engage in forum discussions or real time exchangesIn the event of the original poster complaining that offsite linking or copying by another member has prejudiced their willingness to post here in future, regardless of how reasonable that stance might seem, the Moderators are very likely to act on the complaint.

CinnamonBear · Post by **CinnamonBear** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:59 pm

Much appreciated! My question had nothing to do with claiming posts as my own. Yikey. I believe in giving credit where credit is due. Thanks!

St. Michael the Archangel

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:15 pm

I say hit the contact us button and ask the owner.

Of course, I expressly forbid the use of any of my posts anywhere outside of FG (with the exception of the incredibly witty 'get a room already' )posted recently.

Folks who'd like to copy my intellectual work should expect to pay me for it.:-6

Matter of fact - I think I've found my new signature..

CinnamonBear · Post by **CinnamonBear** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:16 am

haha, awesome. Thanks.

You may be pulling in some side income with that sig line.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:46 am

flopstock;1334400 wrote: I say hit the contact us button and ask the owner.

Of course, I expressly forbid the use of any of my posts anywhere outside of FG (with the exception of the incredibly witty 'get a room already' )posted recently.

Folks who'd like to copy my intellectual work should expect to pay me for it.:-6

Matter of fact - I think I've found my new signature..

I love your avatar. I used to collect those as a kid. We called them Gonks.

koan · Post by **koan** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 11:05 am

We have had very specific instances of posts being copied to another forum because they were deemed "interesting" in a specific kind of way... example: two posters know each other from another board, member1 copies member2's posts, giving full credit with links for a number of possible reasons we won't go into.

If that was the case, not that I'm implying it is, the general turn of events is that we do not allow such content being copied on to FG as it usually leads to no good. If the other board wishes to allow it, that's their business.

Most likely if you are using common sense and not bothering anyone, you're probably not breaking a rule.

CinnamonBear · Post by **CinnamonBear** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:30 pm

Thank you Koan. My question was actually in the reverse, asking about copying interesting and discussion worthy posts from here to there.

I thought I'd formally ask and I appreciate the feedback, from all of you.

koan · Post by **koan** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:19 pm

CinnamonBear;1334468 wrote: Thank you Koan. My question was actually in the reverse, asking about copying interesting and discussion worthy posts from here to there.

I thought I'd formally ask and I appreciate the feedback, from all of you.

I realize you were looking to do the reverse, we only have control over our own forum. You'd be better off asking the forum mods where you wish to post it.

If you really want permission, you'd be better off asking the people you plan on quoting.

flopstock already opted out and I'm kind of with her on wanting royalty cheques if you plan on quoting me too. lol

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 4:23 pm

oscar;1334450 wrote: I love your avatar. I used to collect those as a kid. We called them Gonks.

Over here they are called trolls..:p

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 4:37 pm

flopstock;1334516 wrote: Over here they are called trolls..:p We even had little tiny one's that sat on the end of your pens and pencils In school.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:54 pm

flopstock;1334516 wrote: Over here they are called trolls..:p

they are called trolls here as well.

nasty little varmits!

CinnamonBear · Post by **CinnamonBear** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:52 am

It doesn't look like BTS has returned.

Post by **spot** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:37 am

CinnamonBear;1334590 wrote: It doesn't look like BTS has returned.Not since you registered, no. Is it his post you're hoping to copy?

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:48 am

CinnamonBear;1334590 wrote: It doesn't look like BTS has returned.

Is there a reason you don't just link to the post on this site?

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:05 am

CinnamonBear;1334468 wrote: Thank you Koan. My question was actually in the reverse, asking about copying interesting and discussion worthy posts from here to there.

I thought I'd formally ask and I appreciate the feedback, from all of you.

Without the permission of the original poster I'd have said it was a no-no.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:50 pm

CinnamonBear;1334590 wrote: It doesn't look like BTS has returned. BTS Is still around. Many people who do not post any more still come here to read as guests CB.

CinnamonBear · Post by **CinnamonBear** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:34 am

To oscar

Let me ask you kindly. Please don't send me any more strange PMs. I have no clue who you're talking about that's on the verge of being banned and I don't like your insinuation that I will go down with him/her. WTH

I don't appreciate you involving me in your board dispute especially considering how you've behaved towards me on board. Further, I haven't received one single message from anyone here regarding another poster, except from you. I hope that clears it up.

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To spot

Yes, I liked it and already asked on that specific thread. Thanks.

CinnamonBear · Post by **CinnamonBear** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:04 am

To flopstock

For the same reason I wouldn't post their board link here. But I've sent the FG link to some friends via email and hoping they'll join.

To Bryn

Thanks. What if a member is no longer here?

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:23 am

CinnamonBear;1334712 wrote: To flopstock

For the same reason I wouldn't post their board link here. But I've sent the FG link to some friends via email and hoping they'll join.

To Bryn

Thanks. What if a member is no longer here?

Then all the more so. When posting to Forum Garden a member give reproduction rights to the site but retains copyright. The member does not give reproduction rights to any and every other member of Forum Garden or any guest who happens to be passing.

Asking permission to copy a post is not just due courtesy, it is also an obligation.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:28 am

CinnamonBear;1334711 wrote: To oscar

Let me ask you kindly. Please don't send me any more strange PMs. I have no clue who you're talking about that's on the verge of being banned and I don't like your insinuation that I will go down with him/her. WTH

I don't appreciate you involving me in your board dispute especially considering how you've behaved towards me on board. Further, I haven't received one single message from anyone here regarding another poster, except from you. I hope that clears it up.

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You can close off your pm system CB.

Post by **spot** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:18 am

Odie;1334716 wrote: You can close off your pm system CB.

That would be rather like shooting yourself in the foot to get away from a warzone you never volunteered for.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:19 am

CinnamonBear;1334711 wrote: To oscar

Let me ask you kindly. Please don't send me any more strange PMs. I have no clue who you're talking about that's on the verge of being banned and I don't like your insinuation that I will go down with him/her. WTH

I don't appreciate you involving me in your board dispute especially considering how you've behaved towards me on board. Further, I haven't received one single message from anyone here regarding another poster, except from you. I hope that clears it up.

CB, if you feel you are having a problem with a member, please don't hesitate to use the report a post feature and report it to the moderation team or contact administration through the "contact us" button located at the bottom of the page.

You can also place a member on your ignore list, which will stop unwanted contact from them.

It would be interesting and enlightening to learn exactly who Oscar feels is on the verge of being banned. To my knowledge, Oscar is not on our moderation team and is not privy to any such information.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:04 am

CinnamonBear;1334712 wrote: To flopstock

For the same reason I wouldn't post their board link here. But I've sent the FG link to some friends via email and hoping they'll join.

To Bryn

Thanks. What if a member is no longer here?

I neither know nor care why you choose not to post a link. But a link is the only legal and easy solution to your question that I know of.

Happy trails!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:13 am

spot;1334729 wrote: That would be rather like shooting yourself in the foot to get away from a warzone you never volunteered for.

-oh I just remembered, what does that mean?

Post by **spot** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:11 am

Odie;1334909 wrote: [quote=spot][quote=Odie][quote=CinnamonBear]Let me ask you kindly. Please don't send me any more strange PMsYou can close off your pm system CB.That would be rather like shooting yourself in the foot to get away from a warzone you never volunteered for.-oh I just remembered, what does that mean?[/QUOTE]It was one of the few ways out of the trenches at a time when troops were considered expendable cannon fodder: First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Self-inflicted Wounds (SIW)

To paraphrase, why injure yourself [lose the ability to receive PMs] merely to put an end to an unwanted circumstance [lobbying] someone else is foisting on you when there's the alternative of complaining effectively.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:59 am

spot;1334924 wrote: It was one of the few ways out of the trenches at a time when troops were considered expendable cannon fodder: First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Self-inflicted Wounds (SIW)

To paraphrase, why injure yourself [lose the ability to receive PMs] merely to put an end to an unwanted circumstance [lobbying] someone else is foisting on you when there's the alternative of complaining effectively.

Perhaps it may be better understood if one said 'cutting off your nose to spite your face' ?

Post by **spot** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:06 am

G#Gill;1334932 wrote: Perhaps it may be better understood if one said 'cutting off your nose to spite your face' ?

What horrible imagery!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:56 am

spot;1334924 wrote: It was one of the few ways out of the trenches at a time when troops were considered expendable cannon fodder: First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Self-inflicted Wounds (SIW)

To paraphrase, why injure yourself [lose the ability to receive PMs] merely to put an end to an unwanted circumstance [lobbying] someone else is foisting on you when there's the alternative of complaining effectively.

-you can put your pm system back on anytime plus members can also email you.

just saying....

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:21 am

Most people will understand that saying !:yh_tong2:yh_giggle

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:24 am

G#Gill;1334945 wrote: Most people will understand that saying !:yh_tong2:yh_giggle

I understood it, it just made no sense.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:26 am

G#Gill;1334945 wrote: Most people will understand that saying !:yh_tong2:yh_giggle

Now this doesn't make any sense, quote gill, you gotta quote before it miraculously disappears

:D

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:27 am

Betty Boop;1334947 wrote: Now this doesn't make any sense, quote gill, you gotta quote before it miraculously disappears

:D

I made a mistake.....sorry!:-5

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:28 am

Odie;1334946 wrote: I understood it, it just made no sense.

Cutting your nose off to spite your face - ie doing yourself more harm than is actually necessary, it makes sense, especially so if you understood it.

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:21 am

Odie;1334948 wrote: I made a mistake.....sorry!:-5

I'm using that on another forum!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:01 pm

Saint_;1334964 wrote: I'm using that on another forum!

be my guest!:yh_rotfl