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Originally Posted by u-Bob
If you publish something on your website, you are giving people xs to it. They can read it in their browser. That's all they are allowed to do: read it. They don't have the right to copy something from your site and republish it (even if you don't mention this on your site). same thing applies to feeds. They can read it, but they can't republish it (unless you state otherwise).
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This is where my view differs and I disagree with your analogy. If I own a website, which I do (thousands), it does not mean I allow it's content to be reproduced just because it is accessible with a browser. However, if I own a blog - which has a syndicated feed enabled, allowing sites and feed readers to syndicate - then I feel it would be necessary for me to stipulate an aversion to syndication in my TOS because having rss implies consent to its full use. As far as I can tell the jury is still out and no precendent has yet been set. I am here, not to be rude and argue, but to openly ask to be proven wrong so I don't step into trouble.
I value your opinion, just prove me wrong with facts.