Message 5114 of 22774 in Behind the Bar

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> Quote what you think is relevant (up to say, 30%), and link the 
> entire passage back to this original posting, to ensure the context 
> is true to the original source and intent. "Fair Use" is commonly 
> granted at 10% (or 1000 words) although on the web blogs and news 
> feeds we find that substantially more is fine provided a link to 
> the original is readily promoted.
> 
> This "opinion piece" of mine is not one I would readily promote to 
> anyone as the right way to behave, or even good advice, but I stand 
> behind it as what I want(ed) to say here. I contribute here, to the 
> Webtender, to this community as I experience it. I would be happy if 
> anyone who either agreed or disagreed with my raves would join us 
> here, and contribute themselves. So, in order to both enhance the 
> vibrant discussions we have here and to avoid finding my words out 
> of context and double-dereferenced I would prefer to be referenced 
> rather than copy-and-pasted verbatim.
 
I very much agree with you in this Dan. Not only is it helpful for someone 
reading a quote to be able to research it deeper by visiting these forums, but 
it would also help the forums grow.
 
In addition, I must be honest and say that I sort of expect a link to be 
included when content is copied off The Webtender. Even if it was provided by 
soneone else than myself, this site was the tool used to share the info and I 
do (of course) appreciate to be recognized for that :)
 
> Does this sound fair? ... workable and constructive?
 
I think it does. Thank you, Dan.
  
> Oh, and while (if) you do this, it would be advisable to trim the URL 
> down to just the message ID numbers, 
...
> ... just to (maybe) future-proof these links a little. (yes, I'm a 
> techie who sympathizes with the monster Pal has created here.)
 
Well... I do my best to keep all links working. I even have the links from 
the first Webtender site, made 9 1/2 years ago working :)
http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~pallo/Webtender/cgi/drink/001000
 
Cheers!
 
-- 
Pål Løberg
The Webtender
http://www.webtender.com/pallo/