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I guess, in terms of preservation, about the same rules apply as for a citation and/or block quote. Meaning, clearly state that this is a quote and provide references to the original (so it can be identified). Include a statement of good faith, mentioning your willingness to revoke the content, should conflicts arise. (Also state why you found it important to preserve this, so it can be understood as a tribute to the original.) Do not monetize in any way.

The difficult question here is, if it's really a matter of preservation. The site/page isn't actually gone, it's just the certificate that has expired. The original content is still reachable, while jumping through a few hoops (i.e. browser dialogs). Still, following the guidelines provided above should somewhat mitigate the impact of any wrong doing.



Agreed, for a silly site that's not monetized (and neither was the original), then all that's at stake is credit.




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