The last thing I want to do is cause JimRob trouble
I understand. Perhaps you may have included even just a small excerpt and the program kicked you out.
Have you visited that page?
Updated FR Excerpt and Link Only or Deny Posting List due to Copyright Complaints
April 5, 2004 | Jim Robinson
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1111944/posts
It's the first page that is key.
Unless there is a different FR copyright page, that is how I read it. You can post the Gannett link and title but nothing else.