Amendment to the forum rules

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  1. pippa@labforumHQ

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    Please note the following addition to section 1 (prohibited content) of our forum rules

    Let us know if you have any questions
     
  2. drjs@5

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    Re: Amendment to the forum rules

    I may be a bit dim, but think I need this explained.
    Not only do I post photos/videos that I personally have taken (or have purchased and been given permission to use) I also will sometimes post other images.
    Off the leash cartoons, also pictures from Facebook are an example. I was unsure the other day when I posted a copy of an xray I found on google images whether I should have (hence I also posted a reference link to where I found it). I don't know whether this was really ok or not.
    Does this new rule now mean I cannot do this?
    Sorry if this is a silly question, but I don't know what the answer is. I don't want to post anything that would leave the site open to criticism.
    jac
     
  3. pippa@labforumHQ

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    Re: Amendment to the forum rules

    Not sure about the rules with regard facebook images? Anyone?

    But generally speaking Jac, we should not do this.

    At least, that is how I understand it. Am happy to discuss if any one has more up to date info than me. I appreciate I am probably being overcautious. Sorry to be a pain :(
     
  4. MadMudMob

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    Re: Amendment to the forum rules

    All understood and will do [​IMG]
     
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  6. bbrown

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    Re: Amendment to the forum rules

    I think because you're linking to the original article it's ok......
     
  7. pippa@labforumHQ

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    Re: Amendment to the forum rules

    In this case you are not posting text/images on the forum Roz, you are just linking out to another source.
    I don't have a problem with that.

    All we ask is that people don't link to information that is available on our own website, or to information that is not suitable for a family forum.

    Me too! It is figuring out what is 'right' that is the tricky part :) :)
     
  8. MadMudMob

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    Brilliant, thankyou.

    What about linking to a YouTube vid (not mine but any one I find on my travels and/or Facebook?)
     
  9. Lisa

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    Re: Amendment to the forum rules

    Oops just posted a YouTube video before I read this....hope it's okay.

    The copyright stuff is tricky to understand. Maybe someone here has more knowledge of what can/cannot be posted ie stuff from FB?
     
  10. Oberon

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    Re: Amendment to the forum rules

    When you post a YouTube video it's as a link. As I understand it, posting a link isn't a problem - you are just directing others to an external site, not taking content from that site :)
     
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    Re: Amendment to the forum rules

    Okay, good. That was my understanding but like I said I don't have much knowledge about this stuff.
     
  12. MadMudMob

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    Re: Amendment to the forum rules

    Whenever I find an interesting vid on Facebook I use good old Google to find it elsewhere (as not everyone has Facebook) to link-to here so that's no prob for me :)
     

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