Very confused -please help old timers
By sritrinity
@sritrinity (629)
India
August 18, 2009 3:41pm CST
I have looked at the Mylot guidlines and they don't specify.
I used the search box and searched past discussions to try and get the answer but there seems a contradiction.
I want to know if one wants to talk about a piece of news, in order to state the facts properly, can one paste PART of the original news article?
Like for eg. if I want to relay what a person SAID, can I copy the speech from the original news article as long as I give the original link, is this allowed?
1. Some mylotters say PART copying of the article is ok (as long as the link is given.
2. And some say no copying at all is allowed?
Please can someone tell me which one is correct?
Angelie
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6 responses
@akuler (3531)
• Malaysia
18 Aug 09
Hi sritrinity,
It is okey to copy and paste part of the articles if you provided the link. That why they give a copy and paste feature for those who have reach 500th post. Otherwise, there is no point to have that feature.
But if you can use your own words to relate that articles is much better. Just put the link so others can refer it.
Happy mylotting and have a nice day.
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Aug 09
Please read above.
If many more users did as told and stopped trying to make the Guidelines say what they want them to say....
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Aug 09
Is there such a thing as a non copyright article?
If I write something it is mine.
If you copy it and call it yours by not placing a link to it then that is plagiarism, an offence.
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. Care to explain?
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Aug 09
What others say is neither here not there.
It is what we are told in the Guidelines that counts.
It states:
'Don't Post copyrighted articles or photos please link to them. DON’T post copyrighted photos at all.'
http://www.mylot.com/o/guidelines.aspx
It says that in the 'don'ts' at the sixth button from the top.
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Aug 09
Weare talking about discussions here Mike
so I refer to the Guidelines as they are more simplified.
They say the same thing - DON'T copy articles and paste them here!
@sritrinity (629)
• India
18 Aug 09
Hi Mysdianait, "DON"T post copyright copyrighted articles or photo's please link to them.Don't post copyrighted photo's at all".
This is where I am getting confused, in the first sentence it seems that it's ok to paste copyright articles and photos as long as you link them
But, then in the second sentence it says don't do it all?
I don't get it? Sorry, please explain.
and what if the its PART an article and you link it....is pasting part an article ok?
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
19 Aug 09
Hi Dear!
I think you being new, therefore, you could certainly raise this issue. However, no copying of any news item is allowed, as per the guidelines.I've seen some users posting discussions, based on news items, but they do mention the sources and links, otherwise, there are chances that discussion might be deleted due to violation of rules. I would advice you to be original and use your own draft to discuss any news item and you may give the link alongwith your post.
All the best to you.
I think you being new, therefore, you could certainly raise this issue. However, no copying of any news item is allowed, as per the guidelines.I've seen some users posting discussions, based on news items, but they do mention the sources and links, otherwise, there are chances that discussion might be deleted due to violation of rules. I would advice you to be original and use your own draft to discuss any news item and you may give the link alongwith your post.
All the best to you.
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
18 Aug 09
It's what the cut-and-paste function is all about. As long as sources are well identified, there's no problem at all.
tdemex
I added a bit more below@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Aug 09
Mike! 
You cannot use just any old link.
If it points to anything which will earn for you or someone else it is not allowed.
Links to articles on sites which earn by views are NOT allowed for example just as those to personal blogs are not either.
You cannot use just any old link.
If it points to anything which will earn for you or someone else it is not allowed.
Links to articles on sites which earn by views are NOT allowed for example just as those to personal blogs are not either.1 person likes this
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
19 Aug 09
It's a good you have opened it up for every one. well, what I've told you last night was true. just to play it safe just don't copy at least part of that discussion in the site that you were discussing. links are ok as long as you have type your own words. i don't know about my friend friend and mysdianait who seems to be confused too
. but for me that's what i stand and don't copy their photos too from that site..last night what you did was word for word with out the links at all..so, be careful with that..@sritrinity (629)
• India
19 Aug 09
LetranKnight i feel you are mistaken that my posts were WORD for WORD.
I have typed in the links below each of three discussions now, please go and check.
Please show me how they are word for word.
Some descriptive Key words and some speech has been copied, but I don't agree that the ENTIRE post is word for word as I made it a point to mix things up and only take main points out of the original fuller articles.
I have checked many times now and am truly confused and also hurt.
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@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
19 Aug 09
Awwww am so I am very sorry about that.it's up to you to defend it, am no moderator you know, just trying to help out.well, make sure you do good about it.well, you did good actually, i hope others don't see it differently.your choice
i won't actually talk bout it anymore..you know what you did.
i am just trying to help
so, have they responded to those other topics of yours..omg am really sleepy..@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
19 Aug 09
uh..for safety measures, if you want don't copy any sentence from the website..i may have been wrong but word for word..but for me, am just being cautious..il just look at those topics of yours if i have time.have you read the rules already?you know given in the link??.
