Link rule???

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What is the rule about links? I see links to just about everything including even a realestate broker, but I was told not to link to another forum. Would the rule be anything, but competing forums or just any forum, or is it broader?
I just want to follow the rules, but right now i am not sure what they are as i see a lot of links.
John d
 
I think that Les tries to keep up with the links that are posted and deletes them as he sees them..If you see one that is posted just drop Les a e-mail and let him know where it is and he will take care of it...If the rules are followed there is no need for any links to be deleted..Some just dont think that the rules apply to them and try to sneak a link in.
http://www.boatered.com/forum/guide.htm
 
Les,
I own a custom architectural metal business in Chicago, my wife and three sons also work here. We do high end bronze, stainless steel and aluminum fabrication. I am also a inventor and hold 15 US patents. I have been in bigger boats for three years now and I consider myself a rookie who needs to learn much.
John d
I must ask this question, is that a good picture of you? It kind of looks like me so if it is close we might be twins.
 
quick read of the guide makes me think a link like those I posted to Nordhavn and Island Pilot when we were talking about electric boats would be OK as they were not sales pages but articles about new techonolgy, but links to other Forums would not. Based on that I only went off course once (but I did that once several times referencing a news group in several posts).
John d
 
I agree with John. I've also been scolded for attaching links when my only reason was to assist others to find answers to questions.
David
 
I also made the mistake once. Just like above, I also have no issue following the rule now that I understand it.

I know, I know, I should have read the forum rules. I should read the fine print before I take that aspirin, read the boatloads of stuff my 401k company sends me, on and on. In truth, don’t.

I think what happens is Les gets tiered of the same thing happening over and over. Although it may be a first time for the new member its like the 10,000th time for him so he eventually gets understandable frustrated.

The knowledge base and information at this forum is incredible. The prices at Boatfix are so far below what I was paying at a national retail store downtown that I was mad at myself for not finding this place sooner.

Just follow the rules in the future and maybe try to help someone else if you see them make the same mistake. If they come back and make it again and again they are a spammer and I’m sure Les gets tired of them too.
 
Thanks for replying, John. Now, suppose I was in your business wanting to order stuff. While I was there, one of your other customers came up to me and handed me a card listing one of your competitors phone number and address and told me that I could get good information there. Do you think that is a good thing for someone to do?

The other aspect is commercial links. We get a lot of spam in here from people trying to promote their sites - some are decent, some are ripoffs. We don't have the time or resources to investigate each one. Many are posted like, "Hey Guys, I found a great place..." even though it's the owner of the place. Therefore, we have the policy - as voted on by our participants. Links to manufacturer's sites are fine. But links to sites that are commercial are not unless there is a valid reason - like George's post.
 
Les,
Was my post OK (now I am not sure)? linking to Nordhavn and Island Pilot when we were talking about electric boats would be OK as they were not sales pages but articles about new technology. I think it should be.
Les our business model is not going to fit anything you want to use as a example. We have no sales people, we solicit no work, we work on 100% referral. If you were in my office and told my customer he could get a better deal elsewhere i would tell him to go get it. We have never been able to compete from a price point, but we have a long history ultra high quality, and on time delivery. The customers who go elsewhere for better usually come back when they get in trouble or have quality issues. Unlike your store where you are selling model 42 VHF that is the same as Boat Mart model 42 VHF we make highly finished custom metal products from original designs, there are few places to go get what we make. We too we were once in the competitive side of the metal business where next week your shop foreman might be your competitor and for sure he would cut our prices. Twenty years ago we went CNC so now it would cost millions to set up to do what we do, so very little competition.
John d
 
"Links to manufacturer's sites are fine. But links to sites that are commercial are not unless there is a valid reason - like George's post."

Would you be kind enought to define "valid reason"?
 
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