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> Do not submit links or content with links to websites or businesses you own or are associated with. > You may only submit content to which you are the copyri

by rogual 3y ago

> Do not submit links or content with links to websites or businesses you own or are associated with. > You may only submit content to which you are the copyright owner. Interesting pair of rules!

mberlove 3y ago
Ditto on this... I also wonder how this meshes with "You can share just about any kind of link in FlingUp." and "Anything goes on FlingUp." (from the tour) It seems as though users may share links to whatever, but only content which they own. A difficult line to tread. For the op, I would ask for a little more clarity on the intent. (N.b. this might cause some issues posting AI-gen content, which is sans copyright by law, at least in the US. Maybe that's the intent?)
- dt3ft 3y ago
  A rewrite is in order with clarifications. The intent is to minimize risk coming from users submitting copyrighted content (entire news articles which are behind a paywall, for example, pages or entire books etc) which could backfire if the organization/site grows. IANAL but this would have to be looked over by a proffessional.
  - esperent 3y ago
    That makes sense, but why don't you let people submit their own content? For example, if someone has a webcomic or a blog, or a photography site, or writes tutorials, or is making an amazing new app... Surely that's exactly the kind of thing that you want. Or at least an important part of it. As it stands it looks like you're saying only other people who find the webcomic (for example) can submit it.
vvilliamperez 3y ago
Basically, don't submit photos that aren't yours. That's what links are for.
- nomel 3y ago
  And, if you do, that means they can't be self hosted? For example, if you write a comic, do you have to use some anonymous third party image service? Would a deviantart link be ok, even though you're associated with the page? Can I share a funny YouTube video? Does this make meme subs impossible? I imagine this will be tough to create a community around, without some clarification.
technion 3y ago
I find rules like this tend to backfire. If I write a technical, non-commercial blog I'm not allowed to promote it, and I won't. But crappy commercial spammers won't follow the rules and will use sock puppets to promote content anyway. Which means seo spam becomes the most common post.
- jrnichols 3y ago
  FlingUp would be smart to address the potential flood of NSFW material before it gets out of hand. OnlyFans spammers have completely overrun a lot of the subs on Reddit, and I'm sure they're looking for the next reddit already.
  - technion 3y ago
    A hilarious example is /r/buttcoin, a satirical crypto sub, and the tremendous amount of butt porn I've been pmed by bots since joining.
- softwaredoug 3y ago
  Maybe a solution: donate small $ to post your own content. But it’s not for any special treatment like ads. You’re just get to share it and normal posting rules apply.

by rogual 3y ago

> Do not submit links or content with links to websites or businesses you own or are associated with. > You may only submit content to which you are the copyright owner. Interesting pair of rules!

mberlove 3y ago

Ditto on this... I also wonder how this meshes with "You can share just about any kind of link in FlingUp." and "Anything goes on FlingUp." (from the tour) It seems as though users may share links to whatever, but only content which they own. A difficult line to tread. For the op, I would ask for a little more clarity on the intent. (N.b. this might cause some issues posting AI-gen content, which is sans copyright by law, at least in the US. Maybe that's the intent?)

dt3ft 3y ago
A rewrite is in order with clarifications. The intent is to minimize risk coming from users submitting copyrighted content (entire news articles which are behind a paywall, for example, pages or entire books etc) which could backfire if the organization/site grows. IANAL but this would have to be looked over by a proffessional.
- esperent 3y ago
  That makes sense, but why don't you let people submit their own content? For example, if someone has a webcomic or a blog, or a photography site, or writes tutorials, or is making an amazing new app... Surely that's exactly the kind of thing that you want. Or at least an important part of it. As it stands it looks like you're saying only other people who find the webcomic (for example) can submit it.

vvilliamperez 3y ago

Basically, don't submit photos that aren't yours. That's what links are for.

nomel 3y ago
And, if you do, that means they can't be self hosted? For example, if you write a comic, do you have to use some anonymous third party image service? Would a deviantart link be ok, even though you're associated with the page? Can I share a funny YouTube video? Does this make meme subs impossible? I imagine this will be tough to create a community around, without some clarification.

technion 3y ago

I find rules like this tend to backfire. If I write a technical, non-commercial blog I'm not allowed to promote it, and I won't. But crappy commercial spammers won't follow the rules and will use sock puppets to promote content anyway. Which means seo spam becomes the most common post.

jrnichols 3y ago
FlingUp would be smart to address the potential flood of NSFW material before it gets out of hand. OnlyFans spammers have completely overrun a lot of the subs on Reddit, and I'm sure they're looking for the next reddit already.
- technion 3y ago
  A hilarious example is /r/buttcoin, a satirical crypto sub, and the tremendous amount of butt porn I've been pmed by bots since joining.
softwaredoug 3y ago
Maybe a solution: donate small $ to post your own content. But it’s not for any special treatment like ads. You’re just get to share it and normal posting rules apply.