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Originally Posted by AvengerRam
I'm not aware of any rule against merely linking to an article if it comes from a media source (i.e. PD, USAToday, ESPN.com). We do generally prohibit links to "articles" posted on other message boards (which, by the way, was done primarily due to posters from other boards coming here to solicit new members).
Typically, though, if someone wants to post an article here, they simply cut and paste the article and cite the source.
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Well, there's been a misunderstanding, then, because I posted a link to a PD article -- not from any message board, straight up on the PD Rams sports pages --- and it got deleted, with an admin message edited into the post saying (more or less) "don't post links."
I get the thing about not posting links to other message boards. Some places disallow that, some allow it, but when in Rome.
I just didn't get why a link to a PD article on its original page got deleted.
BTW, it would probably help if your rules flat stated "don't link other message boards." (Unless I missed it?) It should be no trouble to add that to the list of rules, just so it's clear. Not everyone linkng another board has nefarious intentions, so, they might not dawn on them that there's a rule, if it's not explicitly stated. I don't think spamming covers that because spamming usually means either (1) the abuse of electronic messaging systems like message boards to post unsolicited bulk messages and advertizements, or (2) repeated posting of the exact same message with the intent to be disruptive, or drive up post counts, etc.