snyper Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 The whole guide must be posted here.thread closed and link removed. Ive seen threads falling like flies today under this rule, what is the reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboTuna Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 well i dunno but i would guess posting a half-baked guide is pointless.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 erm, im not sure..i saw bangbang close a topic x 2 then johnS..it the guide were edited or highlights is it still removed..why remove the link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted December 6, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 6, 2006 erm, im not sure..i saw bangbang close a topic x 2 then johnS..it the guide were edited or highlights is it still removed..why remove the link? Some people don't really want to contribute to Neowin, they just want to drive traffic to their blog or personal website. We don't like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 Some people don't really want to contribute to Neowin, they just want to drive traffic to their blog or personal website.We don't like that. Ah, ok. So its a blanket ban on all half attempts..because on poster was a member since '01... Im too lazy and computer dumb to help anyone so it does not affect me! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted December 6, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 6, 2006 Ah, ok. So its a blanket ban on all half attempts..because on poster was a member since '01... Im too lazy and computer dumb to help anyone so it does not affect me! lol Yes, it is a blanket rule not aimed at any one member. We have similar rules for BPN. We don't want people using BPN to drive traffic to their blog or personal website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted December 6, 2006 Global Moderator Share Posted December 6, 2006 i hate it when people have attractive titles, and link the story to their blog.. it's a good rule that neowin has put into place, so in the future, a story thats researched doesn't have a dead link. good idea to lock and edit topics like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomi Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Some people don't really want to contribute to Neowin, they just want to drive traffic to their blog or personal website. We don't like that. Seems like someone on staff disagrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Seems like someone on staff disagrees. Staff perk... not to mention he is a news poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomi Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Staff perk... not to mention he is a news poster. I figured that, hence why I never mentioned it but I decided to post it as it was relative in a way. Plus I didn't quite mind it either as he had some good articles. *shrug* Although, you might want to set a rule out in stone, for the guides forum, that linking to your site for the full article is unacceptable, as I don't think I see that written anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Seems like someone on staff disagrees. That's a blog, not a forum thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 That's a blog, not a forum thread. Splitting hairs :p No, i fully agree with the rule now that i know the reason behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted December 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 7, 2006 Our rules apply to everyone except us :D We're like your wives/girlfriends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted December 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 7, 2006 Marshy's my b****. :) You know it baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 We're like your wives/girlfriends. stop, im trying to eat. errr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 We're like your wives/girlfriends. Oh really ;)? :hump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Veteran Posted December 10, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2006 This makes sense, but at thye same time... not all of the formatting that could be done on a website can be done in a forum post. I say we keep the rule, but is it ok to add a link at the bottom of the guide with the formatting and everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted December 10, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2006 I say we keep the rule, but is it ok to add a link at the bottom of the guide with the formatting and everything? Yes, ultimately that is what is recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian M. Veteran Posted December 20, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 20, 2006 Cool, only thing is, that when i posted in there i didnt see anything which stated this. Not that its a problem of course, just might save you guys some work if people knew that they had to copy the entire guide :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 Not that its a problem of course, just might save you guys some work if people knew that they had to copy the entire guide I know what you mean, but the way i look at it is that there is prob the rule there some where, we just dont look too hard for it. I have no problem with the rule, because once it was explained to me it made perfect sence.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted December 20, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 20, 2006 Cool, only thing is, that when i posted in there i didnt see anything which stated this. Not that its a problem of course, just might save you guys some work if people knew that they had to copy the entire guide :p A link to this thread and a clarification of this rule was added to the Forum Rules for the "A Collection of Essential Guides" forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian M. Veteran Posted December 20, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 20, 2006 A link to this thread and a clarification of this rule was added to the Forum Rules for the "A Collection of Essential Guides" forum. coolio (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted December 20, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 20, 2006 Oh really ;)? :hump: Yes, but like your woman, we only give it up when/if we want it... so :spell: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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