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Whirled threatens BatesLine (Corrupt Tulsa paper sics lawyers on Blog for LINKING articles)
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| February 15, 2005
| Michael D. Bates
Posted on 02/15/2005 12:50:55 PM PST by Stoat
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I thought that Freepers might be interested in this ongoing issue not only because it's interesting in and of itself, but because it is reminiscent of some of the hassles that Free Republic has been subjected to.
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posted on
02/15/2005 12:50:56 PM PST
by
Stoat
To: Stoat
Looks like a worthy thread to bump.
To: Stoat
Damned if I can understand how linking can be illegal. It is no different than citing an article in a footnote. You still have to go to their website for the content.
But then the Law has always been An Ass.
SO9
To: Jim Robinson
Perhaps this may interest you ?
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posted on
02/15/2005 12:56:21 PM PST
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: Stoat
I think a real test in the courts would fail. Web sites are CREATED to give people access to their material. If anything, you are ASSISTING them and increasing their hits.
And as for the articles themselves, just do what FR does and excerpt them according to 'fair use' rules.
Basically you can't sue someone (and win) for using what you put out for public use.
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posted on
02/15/2005 12:57:33 PM PST
by
Mr. K
(this space for rent)
To: Stoat
unless you get a liberal judge...
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posted on
02/15/2005 12:57:58 PM PST
by
Mr. K
(this space for rent)
To: Servant of the 9
Linking to a website is now illegal? If so, the Internet just died....
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posted on
02/15/2005 1:00:08 PM PST
by
freebilly
(I am The Thread Killer! DO NOT REPLY!)
To: Stoat
bump for an important issue to follow.
I think it's going to be a bumpy ride. The old gaurd will not give up their power with out a few moans and groans....
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posted on
02/15/2005 1:12:09 PM PST
by
THEUPMAN
(#### comment deleted by moderator)
To: Stoat
Sounds like the ratbastards at Pravda's Tulsa Bureau (The Whirled) are feeling threatened so it's time to call out the Kommissars and get the peasants to behave themselves.
F*** that.
Anyone reading this who is a subscriber to that fishwrapper should take a copy of their threat letter and send it in with a note to cancel their subscription as AN ENEMY OF FREE SPEECH.
Stinking Commies!!!!
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posted on
02/15/2005 1:14:09 PM PST
by
PeterFinn
(Why is it that people who know the least know it the loudest?)
To: THEUPMAN
Looks like the letter Kerry and creeps sent to the media when the Swift Boat Crew came to town.
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posted on
02/15/2005 1:22:35 PM PST
by
mammer
To: Servant of the 9
Damned if I can understand how linking can be illegal. It isn't. If he puts the URL to the paper's homepage on his site, there isn't thing one the paper can do about it. If he has an embedded link to the same URL on his website, I still don't think there is anything they can do. The letter calls it "inappropriate linking". What the hell is that? If has a link to a specific article or content or...he has a logo for the paper that is itself an embedded link...then...maybe.
Just because some shyster lawyer says it is a violation of the law doesn't mean it is. As I see it, copyright laws cover reproduction of protected content on another website not associated with the copyright holder....not linking to URLs.
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posted on
02/15/2005 1:25:10 PM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(The New England Patriots. 2005 World Football Champions. Again.)
To: mammer
He can't QUOTE the paper? are they telling their readers they have to keep silent about anything they read in their paper? ( I would like to tell you about something I read the other day BUT It's against the law for me to do so.
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posted on
02/15/2005 1:28:02 PM PST
by
mammer
To: Stoat; All
Crosslinked:
Welcome to the age of transparency.
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posted on
02/15/2005 1:30:17 PM PST
by
backhoe
(-30-)
To: Stoat
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posted on
02/15/2005 1:42:29 PM PST
by
rockrr
(Revote or Revolt! It's up to you Washington!)
To: backhoe; 2witty; A Jovial Cad; AmerRepb; amigatec; Amityschild; Angry_White_Man_Syndrome; ...
The Tulsa World makes me SICK.
Oklahoma Ping!
If you want on
or off this list
Freepmail me.
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posted on
02/15/2005 2:55:18 PM PST
by
2Jedismom
(http://kimsbug.blogspot.com/)
To: Mr. K
I think a real test in the courts would fail. Web sites are CREATED to give people access to their material. If anything, you are ASSISTING them and increasing their hits.Precisely. "Your Honor, this man damaged us irreparably by increasing our traffic. Why, I think he even caused a few people to register for our paid service! This damage cannot stand!!!"
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posted on
02/15/2005 2:59:37 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Proudly Posting Without Reading the Article Since 1999!)
To: Stoat
As a Tulsa native (moved to OKC in Sept.) let me just chime in...We all know the Tulsa World is slanted (if not downright capsized) to the left side. Good for you for calling them on the carpet.
I don't think they have a leg to stand on in the "linking to their site" charge. OK bump.
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posted on
02/15/2005 3:57:52 PM PST
by
I'm ALL Right!
(Welcome to my addiction.)
To: 2Jedismom; kandb
Please add KandB to the Oklahoma Ping list.
Thanks.
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posted on
02/15/2005 3:58:53 PM PST
by
OKSooner
To: OKSooner
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posted on
02/15/2005 4:05:39 PM PST
by
2Jedismom
(http://kimsbug.blogspot.com/)
To: 2Jedismom
There was a blogger, do not recall the name, who sent them a nice letter....basically telling them to
"SHOVE IT!"The blogger informed them that they no nothing of the law and unless the note was on a lawyer's letterhead, their letter would be ignored.
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posted on
02/15/2005 4:08:25 PM PST
by
RasterMaster
(Saddam's family were WMD's - He's behind bars & his sons are DEAD!)
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