Article Linking/Posting Rules

The reproduction of articles on BigFooty has gotten a bit out of control lately.

The Official BIG rule is now:

Headline
link
Excerpt up to a paragraph
link

No more, unless you have specific remarks about specific paragraphs or sentences in which case:

Your comment
Quote
More comment

As of now, entire articles are not to be posted. This includes in private boards and social groups.

Re: New Article Linking Rules

The Forum Rules have been updated to clarify this rule. The "Keep it Legal" rule has been split into two rules:

• Keep it legal. Discussing illegal activities is a no-no. No hacks, torrents, file swapping info or material of that nature. Publishing information injuncted or otherwise likely to cause the site legal grief is also not allowed. Frac: Mid to Serious
  
• Keep it referenced. When posting articles from other sites you must give due recognition to the source including a link if possible. Keep the posting to headline; link; excerpt up to a paragraph; link. Posting of articles without comment or review (e.g. posting every article from a particular journal) is not permitted. Frac: Minor to Serious

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It isn't perfect and I'll probably adjust the wording a little but the intent remains the same.