Ah. But let's say it's someone's entire internet post.
I include entire posts from both Joss and Tim, for example.
I have both Godwin's Law and Snacky's Law included. I wouldn't know how to get in touch with either of them.
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Allyson - Mar 01, 2006 2:10:57 pm PST #5662 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
§ ita § - Mar 01, 2006 2:12:01 pm PST #5663 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Folk here can get you in touch with Snacky, I'm pretty sure. But, ex cloaca, I doubt you need to get permission to reprint a law.
deborah grabien - Mar 01, 2006 2:16:07 pm PST #5664 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
No, I'm with ita. And if Tim and/or Joss are giving you blurbs from the book, it's a safe bet they aren't going to piss or moan about a post. Besides, hasn't Tim already read his bit?
Allyson - Mar 01, 2006 2:24:05 pm PST #5665 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Joss refused me a blurb. Yes, I shook my tiny fist of rage Brentwoodly.
ChiKat - Mar 01, 2006 2:25:45 pm PST #5666 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Are Joss and Tim the only public figures you quote? If so, just as a CYA thing you might ask for a release from them, and I expect they'd give it to you with no problems.
Allyson - Mar 01, 2006 2:32:27 pm PST #5667 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I think both would release them. I have a smaller quote from a work, but I think it's so tiny it'd fall under fair use. I'll ask the editor about it.
Then there's Godwin and Snacky. I found a way to get in touch with Godwin, now I just need to find Snacky.
The Anonymous posts in my LJ, I suspect, fall under fair use because there is no way I can find those people.
P.M. Marc - Mar 01, 2006 2:41:06 pm PST #5668 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Then there's Godwin and Snacky. I found a way to get in touch with Godwin, now I just need to find Snacky.
I bet Suela could hook you up.
deborah grabien - Mar 01, 2006 2:55:34 pm PST #5669 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Joss refused me a blurb. Yes, I shook my tiny fist of rage Brentwoodly.
Boy, no comment. On my own turf, maybe, but not here. You can imagine some of it, I'm sure. Feh on Names who won't chip their manicures writing a blurb.
Allyson - Mar 01, 2006 3:07:26 pm PST #5670 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Yeah, it broke my heart. Really did. I still feel bad about it.
Consuela - Mar 01, 2006 3:12:23 pm PST #5671 of 10001
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Allyson, you could send a note to snacky@livejournal.com -- I'm sure she'd be pleased as punch to be cited.
Nutty would know more about how much use is fair use, but I would suspect than anything under 50 words of prose is okay.
And when the original poster is anonymous/pseudonymous and there's no way to reach them, I think you're okay.