- Nov 23, 2015
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Hi all,
This is not specifically on topic, but rather than create a specific thread for this, I'll place it here and a reminder in the Forum Rules thread, to gain maximum exposure.
I note that this relates to a practice that has happened on this board, and indeed on most boards within BigFooty, and I have done it, so no-one's pointing fingers specifically at anyone in particular. But please comply so we don;t have problems going forwards.
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NewCorp has expressed concern about whole articles (or close to) being cut and pasted onto this site. News claims it breaches their copyright. Posters here are the publisher of each of their posts, so you (as an individual) might be liable for any breach of copyright where you have copied material from another source.
If referring to material from a source outside of this website, the accepted rule on BigFooty is that users may quote one or two paragraphs only and include a link to the full article.
Mods are being asked to remind posters of this requirement:
5. No illegal content; respect copyright owners
Further to the above, here is the request that site management has made to Moderators:
Warn Users
There is a new Warning to apply to posts which you believe to contain infringing material - mainly full copies of news articles:
Possible copyright material.
The user will get this message with the Warning:
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This post looks like it may contain re-published material from another source:
{url}
You are the publisher of your posts, so copyright holders are within their rights to request the removal of their material, and to take action against you for breach of copyright if you do not.
Please remove any posts which contain, for instance, full articles from news organisations or material which might otherwise breach the copyright of a third party.
You may of course retain small portions of material which you are directly commenting on, and link to the source - just edit the post and take out the excess material, and link to the source if you have not already.
Posting or failing to remove such material could be against our terms of service:
www.bigfooty.com
Particularly:
The Big Interest Group Terms of Service include this clause:
Terms Of Service | Big Interest Group
So please remember, when using material that may be the copyright of another party, you must:
Thank you for your attention on this matter. Please let me know if you have any questions.
This is not specifically on topic, but rather than create a specific thread for this, I'll place it here and a reminder in the Forum Rules thread, to gain maximum exposure.
I note that this relates to a practice that has happened on this board, and indeed on most boards within BigFooty, and I have done it, so no-one's pointing fingers specifically at anyone in particular. But please comply so we don;t have problems going forwards.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
NewCorp has expressed concern about whole articles (or close to) being cut and pasted onto this site. News claims it breaches their copyright. Posters here are the publisher of each of their posts, so you (as an individual) might be liable for any breach of copyright where you have copied material from another source.
If referring to material from a source outside of this website, the accepted rule on BigFooty is that users may quote one or two paragraphs only and include a link to the full article.
Mods are being asked to remind posters of this requirement:
5. No illegal content; respect copyright owners
- Articles from other sites should be limited to a relevant paragraph or two and a link to the source.
Further to the above, here is the request that site management has made to Moderators:
Warn Users
There is a new Warning to apply to posts which you believe to contain infringing material - mainly full copies of news articles:
Possible copyright material.
The user will get this message with the Warning:
=============
This post looks like it may contain re-published material from another source:
{url}
You are the publisher of your posts, so copyright holders are within their rights to request the removal of their material, and to take action against you for breach of copyright if you do not.
Please remove any posts which contain, for instance, full articles from news organisations or material which might otherwise breach the copyright of a third party.
You may of course retain small portions of material which you are directly commenting on, and link to the source - just edit the post and take out the excess material, and link to the source if you have not already.
Posting or failing to remove such material could be against our terms of service:
Terms and rules
You must agree to these terms and rules before using the site.
www.bigfooty.com
Particularly:
The Big Interest Group Terms of Service include this clause:
Terms Of Service | Big Interest Group
So please remember, when using material that may be the copyright of another party, you must:
- Use only that portion you are directly commenting on. A reasonable guide might be a paragraph or two.
- Always link to the source.
Thank you for your attention on this matter. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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