You can’t steal copyrighted articles.
It was a joke.
Do you remember this that was spoken during every Mets broadcast? I memorized it.
"Any publication, reproduction, or other use of the pictures, descriptions, or accounts of this game without the express written consent of the NY Mets is prohibited."
Other use makes it pretty broad, no?
Yes, you cannot publish an article online in it's entirety, especially those that are paid content.
Ever use Napster?
Actually I wouldn't be shocked if it was a local journalist who makes his living off paid content, from reporting this violation that occurred here.
Of course it's hypocritical to an extent - they lurk here for creative ideas because they lack creatibity, for inside information shared about a player, coach, or program, because they don't work hard enough or lack their own resouces within the program, then republish it as paid content.
I get their point. Newspapers slashed their staffs long ago, jettisoning well kmown and talented sports journalists because of sagging newspaper and magazine sales. When was the last time i bought a phydicsl newspaper? Other than local out east subscriptions, years ago. I've canceled my nytimes, newsday, and wsj periodically. Why? Because i can get information free, on line.
So maybe we should ban links to all content, including that behind firewalls. Those links are essentially advertisements where each click is of value to the owner of the article.
Essentially, most of the crap behind firewalls is just opinion anyways.
It's a pain in the ass policing this stuff, because shutting down a popular fan site that Paul's kids run (in the red) as a memorial to their dad over content that literally almost no.one here would pay for, is a little crazy. Napster anyone?
Essentially, napster gave way to itunes and apps like amazon music, and ended record sales.
Mindless rants. Yes, you cannot republish copyrighted material.
