The real Steve Smith writing blog comments on PFT?

[Sam Mills Fan]

That is an awesome post. Kudos to 89 if that's him.

[Kurb]

If you post info from there you have to include a link.

So don't post info from there.

[rayzor]

If you post info from there you have to include a link.

So don't post info from there.

that's the rule, is it not? also a ton of legal concerns.

[Kurb]

Yes,

when you quote an article or whatever you have to link to the source.

[rodeo]

wouldn't the law be to simply provide credit? i've never heard of a law that you must provide a link to someone's page.

[Nytrogen]

Why do you all even read stuff on PFT? They are all idiots.

[Snake]

While it would be nice, he owes the fans nothing.

Technically he dose. We pay Jerry Richardson who turns around and pays Smith so indirectly he dose. That dose not mean he has to kiss our ass my no means though.

[Wither]

Yes,

when you quote an article or whatever you have to link to the source.

They are comments, though. There may be some kind of consent that you give when posting the comments that they are then the property of the website, but otherwise, those comments are not articles.

Technically he dose. We pay Jerry Richardson who turns around and pays Smith so indirectly he dose. That dose not mean he has to kiss our ass my no means though.

He gets paid to play and do a few fan things here and there, nothing more, nothing less.

[jasonluckydog]

It's called plagiarizing if you do not post a link...all mb have the same rule.

[Skew]

They are comments, though. There may be some kind of consent that you give when posting the comments that they are then the property of the website, but otherwise, those comments are not articles.

Do not question the Kurb. It's like trying to cover Steve Smith. You are only going to look foolish.

[Mr. Scot]

Do not question the Kurb. It's like trying to cover Steve Smith. You are only going to look foolish.

Kurbaphobia? :sosp:

[Jangler]

It's called plagiarizing if you do not post a link...all mb have the same rule.

sue me...

[Skew]

Kurbaphobia? :sosp:

Exactly.

[Wither]

It's called plagiarizing if you do not post a link...all mb have the same rule.

It's not like a message board has inherent rules (it's a piece of software). However, most major boards have policies that protect them from civil litigation (such as this link rule).

Also, I don't think I'd characterize it as plagiarism. If he were to leave out the URL but say that it is from the comments section on PFT, then he is not claiming that it is his own work. Since when have comments on an article been considered protected? If I make some comments out in public about a topic and someone echoes my thoughts to other parties, are they stealing my "work"? I wouldn't consider comments on a blog post, article, etc., to be a piece of "work."

My point from the beginning was that PFT is horrible (mostly due to Florio) and that any links to the site only helps their cause. I understand there are rules in place to protect the board and the people who maintain it from legal problems. However, I based my point on the fact that they are side comments made by people who browse the site and are not a part of the article itself.