posted on September 24, 2008 09:53:12 PM new
I'm starting to take exception to the loooong copy and paste articles posted here. Although I have been guilty of posting shorter copy + paste articles, I am concerned about the copyright issues, has due credit been given the author + publisher and do you have permission to publish the work, as well as the scrolling issues of those not wishing the read the article in its entirety. Why not put some thought into it, provide an original synopsis and provide a link instead?
[ edited by pixiamom on Sep 24, 2008 09:58 PM ]
posted on September 24, 2008 11:18:25 PM new
Hey, Pixi, I guess I'm guilty (just posted another one). I cannot figure out how to make a tiny url (used to know how!). Adele
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posted on September 25, 2008 02:05:42 AM new
[url} * paste web address here[/url] (lose the asterisk)
Adele, I enjoy reading your posts but people write or pay for articles that will drive folks to their website. Linking to them helps them accomplish that goal. Copying + pasting their copyrighted content is ummm stealing...
Edited to add: for shorter links you can go to tinyurl.com, but many folks like to see the original link they are clicking,
[ edited by pixiamom on Sep 25, 2008 02:24 AM ]
posted on September 25, 2008 04:32:45 AM new
Well, if you don't want copy and paste (which does not bother me), then I would like to see a link. It seems like some of these are from newspapers, magazines, etc... and these are meant to be read.
posted on September 25, 2008 06:43:38 AM newRoadsmith, your expetise in selecting good articles is much appreciated and I hope that you will continue to do so.
I've been told that our use of copyrighted articles here is considered "fair use". By posting an article here we are not making a profit or significantly affecting the value of an article.
Pixiamom's illustration is not a "short link".
A "short link" is useful because sometimes a url is so long that it causes the page to expand sideways making the entire page difficult to read.
Begin a short link with [url=
then copy paste the url followed by a bracket]
After that bracket write the title of the article followed by [/url]
(Be sure that the brackets are facing in the direction illustrated.
An example...I used an asterisk at the beginning of the example so that it would not work. Remove the asterisk and the link will work.
[*url=http://progressiveaccountability.org/2008/09/24/keating/]Problems From Deregulation[/url]
posted on September 25, 2008 07:00:49 AM new
Pixiamom, what do you mean by... "scrolling issues of those not wishing the read the article in its entirety."?
Do you find it difficult to scroll? If so, you may need to find another interest.
posted on September 25, 2008 07:26:38 AM new
BTW, Pixiamom...if you would like to see the original link you may right click the short link and click properties. That will display the entire link.
posted on September 25, 2008 10:05:46 AM new
I like seeing the posted articles and links and can choose for myself whether I wish to read them or not, whether Roadsmith, Bear or anyone else posts them.
There are a lot of annoying people out there who like to whine and complain about others for no reason. Many of these people are passive aggressive sorts or they are just people who like to play the victim to everyone else's "greener grass".
posted on September 25, 2008 10:35:58 AM new
Kiara, I agree. It's much more convenient in my opinion to see the entire article. And I believe that more people will read the posted article.
Excellent information and helpful suggestions in that link, Kiara!
BTW.....I corrected my description above. I used an asterisk at the beginning of the example link so that it would not work. If the asterisk is removed, the short link will work.
posted on September 25, 2008 11:15:19 AM new
Helen, I forgot to take out the asterisk so edited to remove it. But Wikihow didn't like me naming their url 'People Who Complain' so when the link was clicked I got a message that they didn't have that article. I'll try it again.
posted on September 25, 2008 12:04:11 PM new
That's strange that they work for you and not for me, Helen. I cleared all my cookies and still get the same message when I post the link that way.
wikiHow does not yet have an article with this exact name.
Write the Deal with People Who Always Complain/ article
I couldn't possibly write a better one than the one I posted.
Edited to add that about 16 people share authorship to that article.
posted on September 25, 2008 01:11:51 PM new
Kiara, the short link should work with any word or words or letters. For example, your link will work with only an X.
