Okay, I get to post this as yes... I'm the admin. While reviewing some recent threads (one in particular in this forum from 2 weeks ago - http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10065968) I kept seeing the statement appear that GWG doesn't allow outside linking. I'm hoping that at least some of you are familiar that yes we do (but post after post I didn't see anyone correct someone, so maybe not). We have the GW Wiki forums housed here, we have our Game & Dev Tracker section that links to all the other fansites. We encourage the sharing of information and linking!!
Each community and site has so many aspects individual to it. From Photics.com (new issue out, stop by and see it), to GuildWiki.org (all hail the encyclopedia of all-things-GW), GameAmp (really, check out their maps... wow), GWOnline (elite fansite just like us), IQ (it's own compendium of pvp articles, discussion and good advice) to the other fansites both foreign and US, the various guild websites... well you get the point.
Share the knowledge!
Share the knowledge aka Yes we allow linking.
Inde
Seef II
It is GWO that doesn't allow offsite links, for those who are miffed.
Share the knowledge, folks. What did you learn in elementary school?
Share the knowledge, folks. What did you learn in elementary school?
Thallandor
A welcomed clarification, i was wondering for a while now why i havent been banned for linking wiki (which contain GW gold selling ads-not mine) information.
Am i still here? *click submit*
Am i still here? *click submit*
Syndren
Please make this a sticky so people don't forget.
Inde
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A welcomed clarification, i was wondering for a while now why i havent been banned for linking wiki (which contain GW gold selling ads-not mine) information.
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milias
Thanks for the clarification Inde! I myself was under this erroneous assumption not very long ago! Until Inde bonked me on the head 
Eviance
>_> I guess I am one of those that will try before assuming as I have never had any issue with outside linking... I just figured people would get it right in due time.
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Cyan The Archer
You should talk to GWOnline admin, and get them to allow linking aswell.
Inde
This really isn't about that. This was about policy on our site that I wanted to clarify because of a recent post is all. Please don't think there's some bitter rivalry here, I respect their mods and admins more than most of you know. They have the same job and goals as us, to provide a guild wars community. Really just an FYI for our community here.
This was about policy on our site that I wanted to clarify because of a recent post is all. Please don't think there's some bitter rivalry here, I respect their mods and admins more than most of you know. They have the same job and goals as us, to provide a guild wars community. Really just an FYI for our community here.
Katari
The fact that GWGuru allows linking, while GWOnline does not, is one of the primary reasons that I switched to GWGuru.
Skuld
Looks like Cyan got mixed up and thought we weren't allowed to link to GWOnline because of their link rules. Or something.
Cyan The Archer
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Originally Posted by Skuld
Looks like Cyan got mixed up and thought we weren't allowed to link to GWOnline because of their link rules. Or something.
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Eviance
actually I could care less about the linking... But can I at least view SOME of the pages on there without having to be a member ;_;
Cyan The Archer
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Originally Posted by Eviance
actually I could care less about the linking... But can I at least view SOME of the pages on there without having to be a member ;_;
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Mr_T_bot
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Originally Posted by Seef II
It is GWO that doesn't allow offsite links, for those who are miffed.
Share the knowledge, folks. What did you learn in elementary school? |
Inde
Okay, please don't make this about GWO And need I mention that we are close to breaking a record with 6000+ guests and this site is handling it just fine. Again, about 2 weeks ago we worked out the server issues. We are processing queries faster then ever. Besides the occassional glitch I haven't had any problems with GWG in the last 2 weeks.
And need I mention that we are close to breaking a record with 6000+ guests and this site is handling it just fine. Again, about 2 weeks ago we worked out the server issues. We are processing queries faster then ever. Besides the occassional glitch I haven't had any problems with GWG in the last 2 weeks.
Kalki
If we allow linking here than why are we typing GWOnline, IQ, and GameAmp to talk about other fansites and not typing:
http://www.gwonline.net
http://www.team-iq.net
http://guildwars.gameamp.com/
Am I going to be banned for posting this?
http://www.gwonline.net
http://www.team-iq.net
http://guildwars.gameamp.com/
Am I going to be banned for posting this?
Inde
Um, lazy? LOL! I think I did plug all the sites in my first post with reasons to go to them. I mean, we don't want someone to feel they can spam or advertise a site just to do that. There's a place for guilds to post their websites on this forum in our Guild Discussion, other fansites are regularly linked to in threads from Community Works to Off-Topic. We don't allow guild advertising in Riverside Inn, spam, sites dealing with gold selling, ebay links of any kind, etc. But if the site has GW info, and it can be used to answer someone's question, provide a resource for the community, there's a place for it somewhere on here 
Arkantos
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Originally Posted by Seef II
Share the knowledge, folks. What did you learn in elementary school?
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Well, this is good news...I guess.
Kalki
Thanks Inde. I just wanted to be sure we could use actual links without violating the rules. I won't advertise but I can use a link if needed to help answer a question. 
dansamy
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Originally Posted by Kalki
If we allow linking here than why are we typing GWOnline, IQ, and GameAmp to talk about other fansites and not typing:
http://www.gwonline.net http://www.team-iq.net http://guildwars.gameamp.com/ Am I going to be banned for posting this? |
Mr_T_bot
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Originally Posted by Inde
Okay, please don't make this about GWO
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Darcy
Yes, Inde, this does need to be a sticky or at least included in rules. I was reading a thread the other day where no one was sure about Guru's linking policy. I thought it was allowed, but when I went to check the rules, nothing was mentioned one way or the other, so I did not post my opinion.
Gigashadow
Gwonline is trash. The fact that they don't allow you to link to useful information offsite, whether it be here, or elsewhere, shows you that their focus is not on helping their users find the information they are looking for.
unienaule
No, seriously, guys, don't bash any of the other sites. Like Inde said, they each have their specialties that they're really good at, and we're not mortal enemies of any of them.
Malice Black
Some of us don't link because we don't know how lol...yes that includes me.