self-linker alert

June 22, 2006 7:56 AM

Self-linker.
posted by divabat to Etiquette/Policy at 7:56 AM (14 comments total)

Including a link to your own site in a comment is okay provided that it has some relevance to the topic being discussed.
posted by Espy Gillespie at 7:59 AM on June 22, 2006

Yeah. Sounds like a perfect example of what the FAQ says is OK.
posted by Bugbread at 8:04 AM on June 22, 2006

You're new here, aren't you?
posted by klangklangston at 8:04 AM on June 22, 2006

She just had a craving for a call out methinks. I get those all the time.
posted by wheelieman at 8:05 AM on June 22, 2006

Joining MeFi, on the other hand, solely to pimp your site in the context of "Yeah, did ya know there's a new website around this video", however is not cool.
posted by mkultra at 8:06 AM on June 22, 2006

You're new here, aren't you?

... says #23558 to #26466
posted by mkultra at 8:07 AM on June 22, 2006

... says #23558 to #26466

You're new here, aren't you?

*prays jonmc doesn't show up*
posted by cortex at 8:12 AM on June 22, 2006

... says #23558 to #26466
You're new here, aren't you?

You're new here, aren't you?
posted by MrMoonPie at 8:26 AM on June 22, 2006

Premature ejaculation.
posted by peacay at 8:31 AM on June 22, 2006

cortex: "*prays jonmc doesn't show up*"

He doesn't have to. I'm here.
posted by ewagoner at 8:31 AM on June 22, 2006

cat-scan-linker
posted by blue_beetle at 8:41 AM on June 22, 2006

The self-link in-thread thing has to be one of the most common misunderstandings of the rules.

In post: no.
In thread: yes.
posted by sonofsamiam at 8:42 AM on June 22, 2006

I would not call this a firm breaking of the rules and I wouldn't call it a self-link worth noting. They should have disclosed that the site was their own, but it was relevant to the conversation so I'll leave it up.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 8:45 AM on June 22, 2006

what? get offa my lawn, alla youse!
posted by jonmc at 8:45 AM on June 22, 2006