The Rules ?

[UR Groovy]

This may be out of the realm of the rules here, but what can be quoted? For future reference, can it only be info from websites (or stuff already available to the gen. public), or can you quote from copywritten material if you give the author's name, etc. as a reference?

Magazine articles ?

Books ?

I don't want to break any rules or laws in regards to this.

Thanks in advance.

[2kids4me]

As long as you credit the source - the authour/magazine/internet site - you are fine. There are some sites that block the "copy" feature of your computer - that is how they protect it.

It is always helpful to include the date of the publication or title of the book so that anyone reading it can find the original article if they want to read it all.

Usually sites will have something on the home page stating you need permission before using their material. I believe that is if you plan to incorporate their material into another article / book that will be published - they want to have a say in how their material is utilized. That would not apply if you are simply quoting them verbatim and giving credit for the source of that information.

Sandy

[UR Groovy]

Thank You, Sandy.

[Scott Adams]

Sorry Sandy but you are mistaken. In general you cannot copy any material here that has a copyright notice on it unless you get permission to do so, otherwise you must link to it. When in doubt don't copy material--link to it.

Take care,

Scott

[UR Groovy]

Thanks Scott,

I kind of figured that was the case.

Kat

[2kids4me]

Thanks Scott. Guess I am mixing up stuff with what I do when I write for an article, but then when I do that, I have the material credited in ther references... and if I write it verbatim then I have to use it as a quote...

Most public sites dont have copywright notice - is it okay to copy and paste from them (to use in a post here) as long as you include the link?

Sandy