Mike, let it be.
I think if you really think about it - what's a big deal? legally its all
public anyway, no copyrights or anything.
Its free promotions of our group. And of our views.

Sasha.

"Derek" > wrote in message ...
> On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 03:20:47 GMT, Diane L. Schirf wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> "Falky foo" > wrote:
>>
>>> Probably the ethical thing to do is to acknowledge that it's from
>>> usenet.
>>>
>>> Nothing wrong with providing quick and easy access to r.f.d.t., but to
>>> imply
>>> that it's all on one's site is prob. a bad idea.
>>
>> The site says:
>>
>> This is a free web interface to the rec.food.drink.tea newsgroup.
>>
>> Sponsored by the Dragonwater Tea Company.
>>
>> (presumably meaning the "free web interface)
>>
>> A lot of organisations do this. I don't think it's unethical since it
>> says "newsgroup."
>
> The only place it's not acknowledged is on the front page that
> "pretends" to link to the TeaTalk forums. Of course, once you follow
> the link, every page says that it's Usenet.
>
> I've got minor issues with the first link, but none at all with the
> interface.
> --
> Derek
>
> There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive
> idiots.