onepointone - 5:19 pm on Sep 5, 2012 (gmt 0)

Would pinterest ever have gained the links, popularity, and 'community' without the scraping aspect of their business?

Business and web business model of the 2010's: do whatever it takes to get big, whether barely skirting the rules or breaking them. Then enjoy the fruits of your 'labor'. I'm not even saying that's bad. It's just important to understand the playing field.

Google just want's to show popular websites, and not judge their business model. I don't blame them for that.