User talk:Mindinflow
Depersonalization Disorder
[edit]To Whom it may concern:
I would like to provide justification as to why DepersonalizationDisorder.org should not be removed as an external link from the Depersonalization Disorder page. As per Wikipedia guidelines the burden of providing this justification is on the person who wants to include an external link and to prove why the link should not be removed. I have therefore carefully reviewed each of the suggested points from the Wikipedia guidelines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:EL#What_to_link) and respond to each of the relevant points listed below.
In regards to the section edtitled “What should be linked” the website is: 1) a non-profit site for information and support on Depersonalization Disorder, and 2) the site contains accurate material that is relevant to an understanding of the subject and cannot be integrated into the Wikipedia article due to amount of detail (such as statistics, support information, relevant resources, or online reading suggestions).
In regards to the section entitled “Links normally to be avoided” I have responded to the following points of possible concern:
Point #1: Any site that does not provide a unique resource beyond what the article would contain if it became a featured article. [The site provides a number of unique resources beyond the article entry including treatment and support information, treatment reviews, book reviews, and online questionnaires.]
Point #4: Links mainly intended to promote a website. [The site intends to promote the public interest and is non-profit.]
Point #5: Links to web pages that primarily exist to sell products or services. [The site does not in any way sell any products or services.]
Point #6: Links to sites that require payment or registration to view the relevant content. [The site is free and accessible to all.]
Point #10: Links to social networking sites. [While the site does have an online community that members can join free of charge, as a resource center the site exists mainly to provide information and support.]
For these above reasons I have re-added the link to the Depersonalization Disorder Wikipedia article page and ask that it not be removed for the benefit of all concerned. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mindinflow (talk • contribs) 15:58, 6 May 2010 (UTC)