Policy on linking to other sites?

[micstarz]

I want more people to see where my site is (or to put it in ugly terms, advertise it). What are the regulations on doing this? I have my siggy. Can I start threads with links to them as well as mention them in posts?

 

[Lupin]

No, confine the link in your signature with no inviting messages such as "Click and join here". Advertising them for the benefit of your own site in any form including PMs, Visitor's messages and social groups, is not allowed. The only time we will allow linking to other forums is if there is an information necessary to share and which cannot be plagiarized on the request of the author of the said forum.

 

[micstarz]

Okay...thank you. So does this mean that I have to edit my sig to include only the link? I've heard some people have been banned without much warning...

 

[Lupin]

Okay...thank you. So does this mean that I have to edit my sig to include only the link? I've heard some people have been banned without much warning...

Your signature is fine, Mic. At least for me, it is.

As for people being banned without warning, they are given warnings and refusal to heed will lead to suspension or permanent ban depending on the decision of the staff. Unauthorized solicitation of the forum sites to our own members is poor repayment for the free registration and privileges of this forum given by the staff.

 

[micstarz]

Okay

Thank you

 

[polish]

FYI, the link in your signature does not work.

 

[LowCel]

FYI, the link in your signature does not work.

Doesn't work for me either.

 

[micstarz]

Ah...explains why no one visits it...thanks guys D:

 

[Zifiah]

Your signature is fine, Mic. At least for me, it is.

As for people being banned without warning, they are given warnings and refusal to heed will lead to suspension or permanent ban depending on the decision of the staff. Unauthorized solicitation of the forum sites to our own members is poor repayment for the free registration and privileges of this forum given by the staff.

Hate to rain on your parade, but other forums advertised have recieved complete ban on all staff without warning due to enthusiastic members as I have been told by a close friend. I am not insulting the decision, just stating some facts

 

[puffcrusader696]

I know several people banned without warning for solicitating sites. No such warnings were given. And once they are banned they cannot defend themselves. Either policies written by the mods are being violated by them (no names listed) or policies have seriously changed.