We’ve had some trouble recently with posts from aggregator links like Google Amp, MSN, and Yahoo.
We’re now requiring links go to the OG source, and not a conduit.
In an example like this, it can give the wrong attribution to the MBFC bot, and can give a more or less reliable rating than the original source, but it also makes it harder to run down duplicates.
So anything not linked to the original source, but is stuck on Google Amp, MSN, Yahoo, etc. will be removed.
What if the Yahoo article is because the original is paywalled?
You can use an archive link to get around a paywall, that’s always been allowed.
But that’s literally rule 2.
dont use archive to get around paywalls…
Next, you’ll be telling me that UniversalMonk violates rule 7 pretty much every day.
Archive links are allowed, and, in fact, if you submit a link from the web interface, it offers to generate an archive link for you.
I specifically clarified that with the Admins when they asked us to crack down on copy pasting full articles.
So then the rule is wrong where it says do not do this on paywalls specifically
I’m really curious what the response to this is going to be.
If only there was a bot for that.
Betting like my question about if there’s updates on how they’re gonna deal any mod issues, will just be ignored or have a token response.
Like we reviewed the time period after all the issues occurred and found none so it’s all good