In mid-2002, in the face of widespread criticism (and more than a little derision), National Public Radio dropped its policy of purporting to require webmasters to ask permission before linking to its website, npr.org. (Farhad Manjoo, “NPR Retreats, Link Stink Lingers”, Wired News, Jun. 28, 2002). We noticed the other day, however, that Forbes magazine, ordinarily one of the more sensible and web-literate media outfits, on its Reprints/Permissions page includes the following option: “Request permission to include a link to FORBES.com on your website.” Whoops, looks like we just may have violated that policy (more: Aug. 22, 2002; Dec. 11, 2001; etc.).
Permission to link, sir?
In mid-2002, in the face of widespread criticism (and more than a little derision), National Public Radio dropped its policy of purporting to require webmasters to ask permission before linking to its website, npr.org. (Farhad Manjoo, “NPR Retreats, Link Stink Lingers”, Wired News, Jun. 28, 2002). We noticed the other day, however, that Forbes magazine, […]
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