How many clicks must a pirate site be removed ...

doubleshuffle · 07-10-2015, 03:18 AM

... before I can legitimately post a link?

I just had a link deleted that linked to a site which was linking to a third site offering pirated content. My reason for posting the link was to prove that the second site, let's call it the Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber Forums allowed links to pirate sites.

Of course deleting my link made sense, because it took you to a pirate site in just two clicks. But, on the other hand, how could I prove that said site was linking to a pirate site? A screenshot would have revealed the web address of the pirate site and would have been just as bad as the link.

So could I have linked to the Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber Forums in general and let readers look around for the pirate site link there? They would have been there in three or four clicks instead of two.

But that would be true of any link to the Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber Forums, wouldn't it? And, with just one extra click, to the affiliated Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber Rumour Mill and Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber Rip-Off Emporium. So shouldn't any links from MR to sites belonging to the Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber Empire be illegal?

Not trying to be daft here. Actually, not having to see any links from here to the Tweedles might be rather nice...

eschwartz · 07-10-2015, 03:29 AM

And taking it a step, further -- I have seen plenty of links on MR (unfortunately) to the "news" section of that website, which itself links to the forums and hence to the egregious posts.

Does that mean linking to MR falls afoul of the piracy guidelines?

Nah, personally I think 2 clicks is the sweet (or sour) spot.

HarryT · 07-10-2015, 08:49 AM

We don't allow:

1. Direct links to a pirate site.
2. Links to a page that contains direct links to a pirate site.

Higher levels of indirection are OK

.

doubleshuffle · 07-10-2015, 10:55 AM

Thanks for the info. So, alas, not a backdoor to get rid of the Tweedles for good...

07-10-2015, 03:18 AM	#1
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,944 Karma: 185432100 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	How many clicks must a pirate site be removed ... ... before I can legitimately post a link? I just had a link deleted that linked to a site which was linking to a third site offering pirated content. My reason for posting the link was to prove that the second site, let's call it the Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber Forums allowed links to pirate sites. Of course deleting my link made sense, because it took you to a pirate site in just two clicks. But, on the other hand, how could I prove that said site was linking to a pirate site? A screenshot would have revealed the web address of the pirate site and would have been just as bad as the link. So could I have linked to the Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber Forums in general and let readers look around for the pirate site link there? They would have been there in three or four clicks instead of two. But that would be true of any link to the Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber Forums, wouldn't it? And, with just one extra click, to the affiliated Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber Rumour Mill and Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber Rip-Off Emporium. So shouldn't any links from MR to sites belonging to the Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber Empire be illegal? Not trying to be daft here. Actually, not having to see any links from here to the Tweedles might be rather nice... Last edited by doubleshuffle; 07-10-2015 at 03:35 AM.

07-10-2015, 08:49 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	We don't allow: 1. Direct links to a pirate site. 2. Links to a page that contains direct links to a pirate site. Higher levels of indirection are OK . Last edited by HarryT; 07-10-2015 at 12:26 PM.

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07-10-2015, 03:29 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	And taking it a step, further -- I have seen plenty of links on MR (unfortunately) to the "news" section of that website, which itself links to the forums and hence to the egregious posts. Does that mean linking to MR falls afoul of the piracy guidelines? Nah, personally I think 2 clicks is the sweet (or sour) spot.

07-10-2015, 10:55 AM	#4
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,944 Karma: 185432100 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	Thanks for the info. So, alas, not a backdoor to get rid of the Tweedles for good...

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