The via doesn't really apply in your example, if you look at the post and see the linked pages and his comments via is for attribution of original source. I do

The via doesn't really apply in your example, if you look at the post and see the linked pages and his comments via is for attribution of original source. I don't know what hat tip is but original sources are important and the least someone can do when they rewrite your content is offer up a direct link to you. The whole rewriting content thing is kind of annoying in the online news sites though.