Dog Community

need some input - Kim blog post

Posted : 6/15/2009 6:26:45 PM

I have written to Kim about taking the active link out of her sig and also saying her post likely needs to be edited/removed as it is my understanding that no one can advertise like this. Please let me know what needs to happen and I will communicate it to her

http://community.dog.com/forums/t/95421.aspx

rwbeagles

Posted : 6/16/2009 10:42:22 AM

I think we were allowing ONE mention of it...but not sure. In sigs they are not allowed at all, but I am pretty sure some of the members with new babies etc have shared their blog links once and it's not been an issue.

If it gets excessive...then we for sure take action...but an active participant posting one link to their webpage or blog, or FB page or MySpace, I don't think it's horrible.

kpwlee

Posted : 6/16/2009 10:51:51 AM

rwbeagles
I don't think it's horrible

I don't either but I thought we were saying none allowed - just trying to be consistent. She removed the link from her sig last night

rwbeagles

Posted : 6/16/2009 11:09:59 AM

10.) No promotions of related sites, please. Occasionally using the name of other sites or even posting a link to a pertinent article, thread or product is not a problem, but referring to competitors' sites is considered SPAM. Links to pet-related retail sites are not acceptable. Posting links to them, placing them in your signature or profile, private messaging or emailing other members with such information is grounds for disciplinary action.

11.) Do not post links which lead to an affiliate program or any way provide personal gain. Gain is having an affiliate ID, website or if you earn money from banner impressions or click-thru's.

In reading the above I see it more likely allowable than not. Didn't visit the link...is she selling anything? I guess her site is a related site in that it's about dogs...but I am not sure, really.

kpwlee

Posted : 6/16/2009 11:43:32 AM

OK I'll let her know it's fine

thanks