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ERIKK · 29-04-2003, 13:39

Some guy asked for a multiplayer site, so I pointed him to this place. But then Chieftessm removed the link. That was a bit over the top IMO, a little bit childish...

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showth...threadid=51903

Or am i wrong?

Aggie · 29-04-2003, 13:57

According to the rules she is right. But I also think it was childish. Then she should moderate all our 'open' threads, because we refer to this site there as well. Next time we could just refer to our sig to avoid this kind of moderating.

anarres · 29-04-2003, 14:03

We should be very careful to stick to CFC rules about advertising this site. CFC follows it's own rules, we may not like all of them, but if we want to be part of CFC we have to follow them.

They have a policy of not advertising other sites in their rules, this explicitly references linking in posts, such as you did. The rules are open to interpretation, and you do not get moderated in most instances. There is an explicit exception to links in sigs, so go crazy and link away there.

Most of us like to link our spoilers from CFC threads (for example all my open threads are at CFC), and this is something that Chieftess has obviously decided is OK.

If we make too many 'open' adverts then CT may get pissed off with us and ban us from linking in our open threads. For me, this would mean my open threads all get moved here, and links with CFC will be lost, including new people reading the open threads and coming here.

I don't think CT is being childish, I think she is trying to mod a whole lot of forums as best she can. I suggest PM'ing the person concerned with the link, or maybe next time posting 'follow the link in my sig'.

anarres · 29-04-2003, 14:04

Whilst I typed Aggie said it all much quicker then me (apart from the conclusion

).

Aggie · 29-04-2003, 14:09

Anarres: fair enough. Let's follow this rule and be glad that CT accepted the links in our open threads.

col · 29-04-2003, 14:15

CT has to enforce this since other links to other sites have been closed. She did leave the in place even though the thread was closed, didn't she?

Shabbaman · 29-04-2003, 14:19

Just put it in your signature if you want. I did. Just need a cool sounding name for it...

(actually, my signature looks amputated without the size 5 font)

Aggie · 29-04-2003, 14:21

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by col

CT has to enforce this since other links to other sites have been closed. She did leave the in place even though the thread was closed, didn't she?

You mean she left the link in place? No she didn't...

col · 29-04-2003, 14:29

No -its gone now - I obviously caught her between edits.

anarres · 29-04-2003, 16:48

OK, I added an 'advert' for this forum in the correct place. Maybe someone will se it, maybe not...

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showth...threadid=51969

BTW, are the lines:

No censorship of swear words
No crack downs for your opinion about something

too much for AoA (the mod of that forum)?

29-04-2003, 13:39	#1
ERIKK Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands!. Posts: 2,636	link removed Some guy asked for a multiplayer site, so I pointed him to this place. But then Chieftessm removed the link. That was a bit over the top IMO, a little bit childish... http://forums.civfanatics.com/showth...threadid=51903 Or am i wrong?

29-04-2003, 14:03	#3
anarres anarchist butcher Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United States of Whatever. Posts: 4,677	We should be very careful to stick to CFC rules about advertising this site. CFC follows it's own rules, we may not like all of them, but if we want to be part of CFC we have to follow them. They have a policy of not advertising other sites in their rules, this explicitly references linking in posts, such as you did. The rules are open to interpretation, and you do not get moderated in most instances. There is an explicit exception to links in sigs, so go crazy and link away there. Most of us like to link our spoilers from CFC threads (for example all my open threads are at CFC), and this is something that Chieftess has obviously decided is OK. If we make too many 'open' adverts then CT may get pissed off with us and ban us from linking in our open threads. For me, this would mean my open threads all get moved here, and links with CFC will be lost, including new people reading the open threads and coming here. I don't think CT is being childish, I think she is trying to mod a whole lot of forums as best she can. I suggest PM'ing the person concerned with the link, or maybe next time posting 'follow the link in my sig'. __________________ <b>Calculate the probability of culture flips: Flip Calc</b>

29-04-2003, 14:04	#4
anarres anarchist butcher Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United States of Whatever. Posts: 4,677	Whilst I typed Aggie said it all much quicker then me (apart from the conclusion ). __________________ <b>Calculate the probability of culture flips: Flip Calc</b>

29-04-2003, 14:15	#6
col King Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Sandwich Islands. Posts: 1,529	CT has to enforce this since other links to other sites have been closed. She did leave the in place even though the thread was closed, didn't she? __________________ I can't be arsed.

29-04-2003, 14:19	#7
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,494	Just put it in your signature if you want. I did. Just need a cool sounding name for it... (actually, my signature looks amputated without the size 5 font) __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

29-04-2003, 13:57	#2
Aggie Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N/A Posts: 4,490	According to the rules she is right. But I also think it was childish. Then she should moderate all our 'open' threads, because we refer to this site there as well. Next time we could just refer to our sig to avoid this kind of moderating.

29-04-2003, 14:09	#5
Aggie Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N/A Posts: 4,490	Anarres: fair enough. Let's follow this rule and be glad that CT accepted the links in our open threads.

29-04-2003, 14:29	#9
col King Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Sandwich Islands. Posts: 1,529	No -its gone now - I obviously caught her between edits. __________________ I can't be arsed.

29-04-2003, 16:48	#10
anarres anarchist butcher Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United States of Whatever. Posts: 4,677	OK, I added an 'advert' for this forum in the correct place. Maybe someone will se it, maybe not... http://forums.civfanatics.com/showth...threadid=51969 BTW, are the lines: No censorship of swear words No crack downs for your opinion about something too much for AoA (the mod of that forum)? __________________ <b>Calculate the probability of culture flips: Flip Calc</b>