I don't get the referral link rule!

[ipodgreed]

I like playing by the rules. I like FreebieAuthority.. I AM somewhat taken back by the threats of eternal bans for crossing the line on the rules (only three of them! )

I have read (like everyone should) the rules, and have often seen posts by newcomers in the forums editted by moderators with a warning referring to referral links.

I can understand this, but very often see moderators that in fact have referral links as part of a signature when they post a message. They wouldn't blatantly blow off the rules, but then again they are referral links, are they not?

I'm quite unsure of what's okay, and what's not.

But then too, I had only 4hrs of sleep last night, and 5 the night before... and don't have any coffee!

It does appear that links to a person's webtraffic referral links are okay... (like NetBux, TrafficSwarm, and those sorts of things.)

Are these alright to have? Or perhaps it's just taking the mods a while to take action against these violators!

Anybody's thoughts are welcome!

[Sk8er720]

If I'm not mistaken, you may put any referral link you want in your sig. As long as you are not referring people to an inferior conga site.

[TdM]

Sk8er720 is correct. It's not exactly all in one thread or post that states that so sometimes it can be a little confusing, especially to new members.

Here are the posts for reference:

1) The rules state;

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Don't post any referral links (except in designated threads)


2) Then Clover mentions here;

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It is also permissible to place your link in your signature

or course as long as that doesn't violate rule 2;

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Don't post any links to other inferior Freebie Guide or Conga/Trading Sites.


3) Then Clover clarifies what is allowed even more here;

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save me the time of editing your post by not saying something like "See my sig for a signup link"

Hope that helps