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So,does the group have a consensus, based on research?

I believe the "Whaaaa" entities are NOT allowed to forbid people from quoting excerpts from an article. This is especially true if we restrict the length of our postings and say things like "So and so said in the chicago Tribune.."blah.blah.'" The quote from the original person is fair game to use; it is part of the historical record.

The trick comes in when one tries to copy more than "excerpts" and Jim is right that the law and rulings are so vague and even contradictory, that one judge's fair use length is another judge's violation.

My point. They CANNOT stop anyone from quoting them, giving the reference. They MAY be able to argue violation of Copyright if exerpts are judged too long so as to be considered "stealing" their creative capital.