New Rules Regarding Links In Signatures As From Today

Trollheart · 06-27-2012, 07:12 PM

I can assume then, that those are the world's first two nerds?

Howard the Duck · 06-28-2012, 06:05 AM

nah the first was Charles Babbage

GuitarBizarre · 06-28-2012, 08:07 AM

I'm kinda confused about the advertising part. Surely there are forms of advertising one could include that wouldn't be objectionable? Say for example I set up a website for my professional portfolio, or if I were to become involved in a business venture entirely my own.

Would that be entirely inadmissable as it's advertising, or would there still be the traditional leeway extended if it were a longstanding member such as myself?

Burning Down · 06-28-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GuitarBizarre

I'm kinda confused about the advertising part. Surely there are forms of advertising one could include that wouldn't be objectionable? Say for example I set up a website for my professional portfolio, or if I were to become involved in a business venture entirely my own.

Would that be entirely inadmissable as it's advertising, or would there still be the traditional leeway extended if it were a longstanding member such as myself?

All of that is advertising. Especially anything that you will make a profit from - so no linking to any personal business sites. We already perma ban people for that.

The Batlord · 07-02-2012, 11:17 AM

What if it's just like some dude's Deviant Art page (or whatever)? I mean, they're not really getting money from it and it's not like we've got fifty million people showing up just to advertise their Deviant Art page.

This is just me being curious, BTW. I don't actually have a Deviant Art page.

**Janszoon** · 07-02-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

What if it's just like some dude's Deviant Art page (or whatever)? I mean, they're not really getting money from it and it's not like we've got fifty million people showing up just to advertise their Deviant Art page.

This is just me being curious, BTW. I don't actually have a Deviant Art page.

I would say that new members should err on the side of caution. If you've been a member less than 3 months and you think the link you want to post might be in a gray area, don't post it.

Paedantic Basterd · 07-02-2012, 01:37 PM

I'd put DeviantArt in the same category as personal blogs or soundcloud pages.

JustinPSLC · 10-06-2012, 12:42 PM

This is intense they aren't fooling around

Guybrush · 10-06-2012, 01:04 PM

Good initiative and job clarifying those rules.

I can't even remember what I have in my sig.

HeartbeatsBand · 11-15-2012, 12:29 PM

its more than three months now for me i joined this forum on june ! .... you haven't remove the restriction on my signature yet ....

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Good initiative and job clarifying those rules. I can't even remember what I have in my sig. __________________ Something Completely Different

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Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I'd put DeviantArt in the same category as personal blogs or soundcloud pages.

10-06-2012, 12:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
JustinPSLC Groupie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 5	This is intense they aren't fooling around

11-15-2012, 12:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
HeartbeatsBand Groupie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 7	its more than three months now for me i joined this forum on june ! .... you haven't remove the restriction on my signature yet ....