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In regards, in my opinion, it all depends on where you are actually finding it necessary to quote large chunks of previously posted content on TFP, and share it elsewhere.
I still think it is a good idea that the admins have found a way to "force" referrals back to stuff originally seen here (but some things might not have been posted here first anyway, and it just takes ~2 sec to wipe it away if need be), and garner a notice that these intelligent and/or interesting clumps of information were sparked and seen on the TFP. I think the upside is significantly higher than what you may see it as, because it generates a lot more notice, whereas before, people wouldn't have botherd to share that they might participate here.
The downside factor is that it could be a contention on inconvenience to just do away with that byline "signature" of 'this thought came from this TFP thread. Check it out!', multiple times a day, just to not let friends and family on the web know you are a member here.
Perhaps I don't think too many members actually make mention of anything they might post here outside of this community, let alone copy and paste entire paragraphs of it, and send it off elsewhere. This new feature is a solution to the problem of the TFP's shyness, which in turn, has created another problem, because some members (myself included) are not ready to share the TFP with friends, family, unsupsecting new acquaintances, for fear of probing questions, or replies "are you trying to spam, Danny? How could you do that to your own sister?".. I don't know.
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