Suggestion: Posting Boston Herald Stories - New England Patriots Forums

Disco Volante · 05-15-2008, 06:09 AM

For anyone posting a story from there, please exclude the actual link itself.

During this week they've been getting exactly what they've wanted, tons of net traffic that in the end benefits them.

Simply paste the story into the quote box here so no additional hit is awarded to the joke paper.

***castlelong1*** · 05-15-2008, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Disco Volante

For anyone posting a story from there, please exclude the actual link itself.

During this week they've been getting exactly what they've wanted, tons of net traffic that in the end benefits them.

Simply paste the story into the quote box here so no additional hit is awarded to the joke paper.

Good idea. May I suggest anyone who is doing a "Can you believe this idiot gets paid" post do likewise. People end up going to the link and the guy gets rewarded by being a douche bag.

***pats1*** · 05-15-2008, 06:24 AM

Don't post the entire story, though. That is against our policy.

FortressX · 05-15-2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Disco Volante

For anyone posting a story from there, please exclude the actual link itself.

During this week they've been getting exactly what they've wanted, tons of net traffic that in the end benefits them.

No law that says people have to click it on.
I thought we were "embracing the hate", perhaps not.
This is getting to be a big list hyper-sensitive Pats fans are compiling ESPN, Herald & numerous writers we don't want to hear about.
I think there is also a copyright issue if you post the story without a link,although not to sure on that.

Pats726 · 05-15-2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by pats1

Don't post the entire story, though. That is against our policy.

Just to clarify about what the policy is...what does "entire" mean? I could see some posting the story minus a few words and claiming its not "entire"...where I would think..the meat of a story (half??) might be more to the tune of the policy. Can you clarify or give a guideline?

TheGodInAGreyHoodie · 05-15-2008, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Pats726

Just to clarify about what the policy is...what does "entire" mean? I could see some posting the story minus a few words and claiming its not "entire"...where I would think..the meat of a story (half??) might be more to the tune of the policy. Can you clarify or give a guideline?

Just do an edit and replace and remove all instances of the word "the", not only will it not be the entire article, but it will make the author look like he is an idiot.

e.g.

Just do an edit and replace and remove all instances of word "", not only will it not be entire article, but it will make author look like he is an idiot.

***shmessy*** · 05-15-2008, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Pats726

Just to clarify about what the policy is...what does "entire" mean? I could see some posting the story minus a few words and claiming its not "entire"...where I would think..the meat of a story (half??) might be more to the tune of the policy. Can you clarify or give a guideline?

I have posted this question to Ian in the Admin forum and hope to have an answer very soon.

IMPORTANT: Until Ian gives an answer, the answer will remain NO to posting an entire article, or even the vast majority of an article.

Unlike the Boston Herald, we have standards.

***PATSNUTme*** · 05-15-2008, 07:42 AM

I say leave out a small amount of the strory and post the link. That way we cover ourselves on the copyrite thing.

I have no intention in clicking on the link anyway.

RayClay · 05-15-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pats726

Just to clarify about what the policy is...what does "entire" mean? I could see some posting the story minus a few words and claiming its not "entire"...where I would think..the meat of a story (half??) might be more to the tune of the policy. Can you clarify or give a guideline?

Should be only about 10%, but for messageboards with a link maybe 25% max. Ian is pretty adamant about this and I'm sure he will give his requirements so that is just my take.

I've written a couple of papers on "fair use" guidelines for my Masters in Library Science. It varies greatly depending on how you're using material, but I think this is a rough approximation.

Wildo7 · 05-15-2008, 07:47 AM

Imagine the Herald having the gall to sue something with "Pats" in the name.....