Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Copyright - quoting question (Original Post) Nittersing Sep 2025 OP
Doesn't seem like it is enforced anyway, so I don't know MichMan Sep 2025 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Sep 2025 #2
Subheadlines don't count against the 4 paragraphs you're allowed to quote. But to avoid confusion, highplainsdem Sep 2025 #3
Thanks very much Nittersing Sep 2025 #4
You're very welcome! highplainsdem Sep 2025 #5

Response to Nittersing (Original post)

highplainsdem

(63,111 posts)
3. Subheadlines don't count against the 4 paragraphs you're allowed to quote. But to avoid confusion,
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 12:29 PM
Sep 2025

if you're putting the headline and subheadline in a block with quoted paragraphs, it helps to use boldface for the headline, italics for the subheadline (a lot of articles do this anyway), and have the byline and date below them, separating them from quoted paragraphs.

Hope this helps.

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.

Tell me more...

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Copyright - quoting quest...