We discussed this copyright rule before. And the Associated Press is very very picky on this. The news service has not acted YET but they do get angry when news stations run their material word for word.

We have a rule on our job that we are UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES TO WRITE VERBATIUM from any source. Newspapers. Wire Services. Reporter info. The powers that be have sent memos on this and we have had dragged out meetings on this.

The object if you have to write something on Flyertalk is to do it in your own words. A short summary of what it's about and then posting a link. That's it.

I see about a dozen or more stories that I could post. But like Baobab suggests I don't because I figure "we can already get most of this stuff from T-V, radio or newspapers."

This is in no means an attack of you DOC. I think we ALL need to limit our posts. Like the "Who wants to Marry a Millioniare stuff." I frankly don't want to hear of this junk when I get home from work.

OMNI: And I'm sorry that some of you are sick and tired of me posting about my cats. If you get to know me you'll understand why I do talk of them so much. I'll only share my reasons once I get to know you and trust you. There are a few Flyertalkers who know me very well and understand what I do and i"ve built some special friendships from all of this.

SO maybe i"ll post "Another stupid cat post" and number them so people don't have to waste their time with them.



[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 03-01-2000).]