Symbioquine
Solar Enthusiast
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- Jul 6, 2021
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Not a "complaint" exactly, but this section is the closest to a "Meta" forum section I could find...
WRT: https://diysolarforum.com/threads/official-forum-code-of-conduct-and-terms-of-service.2216/
I'd like help understanding the following clause better;
I read this as a injunction against self-interested or profit-motivated posting - though one could argue that it is a Reddit-style rule against any kind of self-linking.
Specifically, I'm curious whether links to on-topic, informative, and helpful content cannot be posted by the content's author - even if that author is giving the content away and not attempting to otherwise benefit/profit from it?
As an example, I would like to start a thread referencing my blog post (https://symbioquine.net/2020-09-02-epever-scc-clocks-running-fast) since I think it would be of interest to folks on this forum and could generate useful discussion, but I don't want to run afoul of the forum Code of Conduct.
Looking forward to clarification here - thanks in advance!
WRT: https://diysolarforum.com/threads/official-forum-code-of-conduct-and-terms-of-service.2216/
I'd like help understanding the following clause better;
Advertising is not allowed. Affiliate links, self promotion, spam etc, will result in a permanent ban and your IP address will be listed. It is ok to post basic links to products you like, but if we find that you are a shill, you will be banned. The only exception to this rule is the "corporate section" where advertising and self-promotion (but no affiliate links) is allowed.
I read this as a injunction against self-interested or profit-motivated posting - though one could argue that it is a Reddit-style rule against any kind of self-linking.
Specifically, I'm curious whether links to on-topic, informative, and helpful content cannot be posted by the content's author - even if that author is giving the content away and not attempting to otherwise benefit/profit from it?
As an example, I would like to start a thread referencing my blog post (https://symbioquine.net/2020-09-02-epever-scc-clocks-running-fast) since I think it would be of interest to folks on this forum and could generate useful discussion, but I don't want to run afoul of the forum Code of Conduct.
Looking forward to clarification here - thanks in advance!