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View submission: Let's talk content. AMA.
***i.e. things that are actually illegal, such as copyrighted material***
This is a poorly-worded idea. "Copyrighted material" is not illegal, nor should linking to "copyrighted material" be considered illegal. *E.g.* if I were to link to a New York Times article discussing these proposed changes[1], I am linking to *copyrighted material*. Often it's impossible to know the copyright status of something, hence the approach on this should be limited to a takedown-based approach (i.e. if someone receives a **legitimate** notice, then the offending content should be suspended or removed... but should the subreddit or user be banned??), however it should be up to whichever site is *hosting* the material. What perhaps would be the most clear-cut example of doing something illegal to violate another person's copyright is posting the *full text* of a copyright book as a series of comments -- that would be inappropriate.
1: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/17/technology/reddit-steve-huffman.html
Comment by knullbulle at 16/07/2015 at 21:43 UTC
23 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Would this also apply to leaked copyrighted corporate material? For example on wikileaks?
Comment by -gh0stRush- at 16/07/2015 at 22:32 UTC
11 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I think it's implicit that it's referring to unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material.
If Reddit bans that then what do we do with all the posts that contain picture links to unauthorized content such as pictures, videos, etc? I think most of the imgur and youtube links would have to be removed.
Comment by fb39ca4 at 17/07/2015 at 00:08 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Better ban memes. Most of those are using copyrighted images without permission.
Comment by Icaruis at 16/07/2015 at 21:57 UTC
4 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Does anyone know what legal system reddit uses? Like is it the Us? Is it some other hybrid? Because as an Australia and I know you guys have different laws per states it's hard to distinguish what is a illegal according to this world encompassing website that is reddit.
Comment by kaukamieli at 17/07/2015 at 06:14 UTC
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It's also stupid an unenforceable. All of those memes and gifs and all are totally illegal to spread around. You didn't make them, and someone has the copyright.
Is reddit going to ban memes?
Comment by caitlinreid at 16/07/2015 at 21:10 UTC
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https://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/3djjxw/lets_talk_content_ama/ct5tldv
Comment by f5f5f5f5f5f5f5f5f5f5 at 16/07/2015 at 21:22 UTC
8 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Your post is copyrighted material.
Comment by [deleted] at 16/07/2015 at 21:41 UTC
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Comment by rudemanwhoshooshes at 17/07/2015 at 06:13 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I reported your post for linking to copyrighted material.
Comment by EggheadDash at 17/07/2015 at 09:34 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I also have to wonder how strict they would be. Would posting an upvote gif from Game of Thrones be in violation of this policy?
Comment by atomicthumbs at 16/07/2015 at 21:14 UTC
5 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Any reasonable person, most likely including the reddit admins, would interpret that as it's probably meant: no subreddits specifically devoted to distributing things like pirated movies, games, and music.
Comment by [deleted] at 17/07/2015 at 15:57 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Your interpretation is too broad. The intent is not to ban *all links to any material which might be copyrighted* but to *ban those links which illegally link to copyrighted material* (they might factor intent in this, too).
Comment by Purpledrank at 17/07/2015 at 15:46 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It's left open-ended. That way they just remove whatever they want and point to this vague rule.
Comment by cosmictap at 17/07/2015 at 21:18 UTC
0 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Agreed. Also if this policy is actually followed (i.e. no posting copyrighted materials) then we can say good-bye to most images, as the vast majority I see on Reddit are copyrighted and the posters obviously haven't been given permission (and most don't bother to credit the creators, either.)
Comment by youdonotnome at 16/07/2015 at 21:16 UTC
0 upvotes, 1 direct replies
it just means things that aren't free