User talk:Notdku

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Policy on external links
Please note that Wikipedia is intended to be a dictionary, and not as other things, such as a search engine, a web directory, a search engine optimizer or a collector of links (see WP:NOT). Towards that end, there is a policy on the appropriateness of external links, called WP:EL. Please read it. The link to 78666.com that his been repeatedly been added to the San Marcos, Texas article does not comply with that, and is going to be regularly removed from the article. studerby 17:04, 30 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Again, please read the policy documents WP:EL and WP:NOT; that external link is not appropriate. studerby 13:05, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

linkspam warnings
Please do not add commercial links or links to your own private websites to Wikipedia, as you did in San Marcos, Texas. Wikipedia is not a vehicle for advertising or a mere collection of external links. You are, however, encouraged to add content instead of links as long as the content abides by our policies and guidelines. If you feel the link should be added to the article, then please discuss it on the article's talk page rather than re-adding it. See the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia. Thanks. studerby 13:08, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

How is the link not appropriate??

I am sure most if not all Wiki users would find that link VERY useful.

It is the ONLY guide to San Marcos life with business reviews, a community forum, music and event listings.

I know very little about Wiki but I thought it was a community project not something dictated by one.

I did not post it to advertise my site, I posted it to give people a reference for San Marcos life.

I have to agree with the poster above. The whole of idea link speam is silly idea. Who decides whether something is linkspam or not? The wikipedia gods? I'm sure that they are far from impartial. As long the site references the subject directly, it should be included in the article. I also find that site sanmarcos180.com is great guide to Sanmarcos, TX. However, it never seems to stay in the article.