Ethics of re-publishing RSS excerpts/headlines

Discussion in 'XML & RSS' started by Kerosene, Nov 4, 2007.

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    What is the general opinion about publishing someone else's RSS excerpts/headlines, without the author's knowledge or approval?

    Kind of like what Gregarius does. e.g: http://rss.gregarius.net.
    But on a site that displays ads.

    Is it uncool to do this?
    Would you be pissed off if someone did this with your feed?
     
    Kerosene, Nov 4, 2007 IP
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  2. yyyk9

    yyyk9 Peon

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    Well, I don't think so, but a lot of people are doing it. So long as you don't put adsense, then you're okay. :D
    So basically, yes. You're allowed to do this and a lot of people are doing it. :D
     
    yyyk9, Nov 12, 2007 IP
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    Personally I'd think of it as free publicity/backlinks
     
    Pixelrage, Nov 12, 2007 IP
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    Yeah, i'll be even glad if my feed was included here, specially that my site still has very few visitors :)

    And it means free backlinks too :)
     
    jon0704, Nov 12, 2007 IP
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    tarponkeith Well-Known Member

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    As long as it's just the headlines, and includes a backlink; I'd say go for it...
     
    tarponkeith, Nov 12, 2007 IP