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Old 10-29-2005, 06:12 PM  
OzMan
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Originally Posted by Chio
Autoblogger Pro doesn't change existing links, it doesn't alter the original text at all, and full credit for the original article is retained (if available). Just in case, if credit is not within the article there is a link placed in the links section for feed contributors.
lol RSS feeds are syndicated on the condition that the feed is not altered and that the link back to the original article remains intact. EVERY feed has a link back. That's the whole point of course, you read a snippet and then go to the original site for the full story.

Your demo sites that I have seen violate both of these conditions. You parse the full text of the article, remove the link back, implying the content is yours and then add affiliate links that were not in the original article.

People DO check where their feeds are being used by the link backs or by searching for their original text blocks on the web to see who has stolen their content without a credit and sooner or later you will be asked to remove the feed and/or at least threatened with worse especially if you are clearly using the feed for commercial purposes by adding your own affiliate links without permission.

But have a great weekend anyhow.
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