User talk:Smudgeroo

Dartfordkent.co.uk
Hi. Thanks for your edits. However, I must ask you to please refrain from adding links to Dartfordkent.co.uk, as it goes against Wikipedia's guidelines at WP:External links and WP:Spam. Articles should avoid linking to sites that primarily exist to sell products or services, or to sites with objectionable amounts of advertising. The persistent addition of such links could lead to your account being blocked. Many thanks. Epbr123 (talk) 21:11, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Hi, OK appologies, I didn't mean to offend anybody. What ammendments should i make to get my website accepted. I am a dartford resident - I am happy to completely remove the google ads if that helps ?

Smudgeroo (talk) 21:26, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * It's unlikely that it would ever be inappropriate for Wikipedia. The site seems to mostly be a directory of commercial companies, plus the website itself is privately owned and it seems you may be using Wikipedia to advertise your site. Epbr123 (talk) 22:07, 15 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Hi Smudgeroo. I have added a Welcome notice for you with links to guidance on our thinking behind adding links to directories. I support what Epbr123 has told you. The advice for linking to people's own websites (given that there is a conflict of interest, is here - it suggests "mentioning it on the talk page and let neutral and independent Wikipedia editors decide whether to add it." Having taken a look at your site it doesn't fit with our policy or needs. We do not wish for or require a link to a directory of businesses, clubs and shops. It is assumed that a town has a directory such as yours - indeed, that there will be several competing directories . We are aware of these directories. Owners of such directories often place links to their directories on Wikipedia, and we remove them. Yours is no different. We would also remove links to thebestof (a banned site),, , etc. If people wish to find a business or shop in a town, they can use one of these directories. Among the best known are Thompsons and Yell. Though the most popular and successful is Google. If you have never used the Google system I encourage you to try it. You simply enter the town name in Google - such as Dartford. Click on the maps.google link. Click on search nearby. Then enter what you are looking for. Such as Indian restaurants. You get a list with details of the Indian restaurants, plus their locations on the detailed Google map. It is a very professional and satisfying site. It does the task of listing local services much better than we could, or your site does. However, feel free to list your site on the Dartford talkpage and let other users give their views. Regards  SilkTork  *YES! 14:49, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Welcome
Welcome

Hello and welcome to Wikipedia. We appreciate encyclopedic contributions, but some of your recent contributions seem to be advertising or for promotional purposes. Wikipedia does not allow advertising in articles. For more information on this, see If you still have questions, there is a new contributor's help page, or you can write   below this message along with a question and someone will be along to answer it shortly. You may also find the following pages useful for a general introduction to Wikipedia. I hope you enjoy editing Wikipedia! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes ( ~ ); this will automatically produce your name and the date. Feel free to write a note on the bottom of if you want to get in touch with me. Again, welcome!  SilkTork  *YES! 14:05, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
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