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.

  • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
    141·
    2 months ago

    What if the Yahoo article is because the original is paywalled?

    • jordanlund@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      106·
      2 months ago

      You can use an archive link to get around a paywall, that’s always been allowed.

        • PhilipTheBucketAEnglish
          5·
          2 months ago

          Next, you’ll be telling me that UniversalMonk violates rule 7 pretty much every day.

        • jordanlund@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
          24·
          2 months ago

          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.

              • goferking0@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
                2·
                2 months ago

                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