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Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

Betty — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:00:03 -0000

Thanks for your info. You have a small typo error on this page - past instead of paste.
"To override the evil of snopes, just past the following into the address bar of your browser and press ENTER:"

I used & recommended your site often when I worked as a technology specialist in a school system. I use it more now for personal use. Thanks for all of your hard work and worthwhile information.

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

ChrisC — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:50:33 -0000

Thanks for the great tip, as others have said, I always like to include relevant text with a link in emails for anyone who can't be bothered to click through to the page itself. They may not realise it, but small actions such as this make myself (and I'm sure others) less likely to use them in the future.

In searching for a way round the block, I also found another JavaScript hack, http://javascript.internet.com/page-details/dis... unfortunately this code doesn't get round that, anyone know how to hack it?

Thanks again.

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

Kelly — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:54:52 -0000

Also, you can drag this URL into your link bar or make a bookmark with this location, to quickly perform this action on any (snopes) page. Probably will also work with pages that disable right-clicking, so it may be a useful "bookmarklet" ... thanks again!

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

Kelly — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:52:17 -0000

Excellent tip! But the onselectstart event is only supported in IE. For Firefox or other "A-Grade" browsers, use onmousedown like this:

javascript:void(document.onmousedown=null)

Probably should update the original post to reflect, since it seems like I wasn't the only person who tried the instructions and found they didn't work. Haven't you heard? IE is an endangered species!

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

adoxa — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:55:39 -0000

Tried your advice many times (in Firefox) and it does not help one iota. What am I doing wrong??

I use this in the browser as suggested. Snopes will not budge.
javascript:void(document.onselectstart=null)

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

maxappet1te — Fri, 22 May 2009 09:19:28 -0000

firefox 3.0.8

I only ctrl + a ; copy + paste then edit

no problems with snopes, don't know about others

- maxappet1te

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

Grimpen — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:06:11 -0000

It is bad form. I have a standard sort of format when I respond to people who send me these Urban Legends and whatnot. I offer a link to my primary or most representative source for refuting the claim, and then usually a little snippet of text for those too lazy to follow the link. Basically Snopes breaks my ability to quote them, which makes it more likely I'll go with a Wikipedia link and quote, so why do they do it?

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

Sean — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:23:04 -0000

Thanks! This works great in IE but not in Firefox. This is definitely poor form for snopes. Not allowing people to copy article text just results in people spending time figuring out how to work around the problem rather than causing them to only send a link. Besides, I like to include key paragraphs from snopes (in addition to the link) when I reply to the ridiculous chain emails I get so as to summarize the info for the people who clearly don't do much reading and reasoning on their own.

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

joyce Routman — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:00:01 -0000

how can I send information to SNOPES when I don't have a proper address???

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

Don — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:11:20 -0000

USE A BOOKMARKLET
In Google Chrome of Windows XP I created a new page on the bookmark bar (right click on the bar) named "Void Script". Then I added the script in place of a URL. When on a page thats is blocked I just click on the bookmarkelt.

GREAT WITH GOOGLE NOTES
When researching a topic, Google Notes is great--like a bookmark with sampled text and images added. But it requires highlighting the text & images. Now I can use it on more sites

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

Prakash — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:13:04 -0000

I tried what you recommended. It did not work in Firefox 3.0.4

There is a simpler method. Juct convert the page to a pdf doc. Then cut and paste from there.

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

Lynne — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:57:54 -0000

Yep, I tried JSView and the browser entry...but had to go to use the NoScript Firefox add-on to get it to work as well.

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

SteveS — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:13:46 -0000

I don't get it - you despise those who steal from you... "Now, I really despise people that steal tech-recipes material by copying and pasting into their websites" yet you have no problem showing others how to steal from Snopes? Doesn't really matter if people aren't copying that content to be used as their own to profit from, you're bypassing their site which could affect them negatively should they decide to want to allow advertising on it someday.

"Breaking part of the web browsing experience just to make a buck"? Where are they making a buck here? I don't see any advertising on their site, and even if there were, I'd say they've got every right to cover their hosting costs and make a few bucks on the side if possible.

I'd agree that most javascripts to block copying are pretty silly, but can't fault them for doing this especially with people so eager to copy their content.

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

CW — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:28:12 -0000

Not working for me in Camino.
Works in Safari. Does anyone know why this doesn't work in Camino?

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

Art — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:12:59 -0000

Great tip - Snopes has always been difficult to copy - if you have Vista, the Snipping Tool will do just fine, too. I find the Snipping Tool invaluable.

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

AlanB — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:00:50 -0000

NoScript is the only thing that actually works. If you read the scripts on the Snopes site you will understand why.

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

Mosh — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:30:18 -0000

I was going to say something similar - NoScript for Firefox does the trick for me. Just ensure that scripts aren't allowed for Snopes.com and it works a treat.

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

AlanB — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:02:07 -0000

Neither the JS code from the article nor JSView seem to do anything for me.

Re: How to Copy and Select Text from Snopes.com

RickyF — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:25:24 -0000

You can also add the JSView Firefox add-on and then click on the JS icon in the right-side of the status bar to turn off the JavaScript on any page.