User talk:Sweetalker79

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May 2007

Welcome to Wikipedia. We invite everyone to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia. However, the external links you added to the page WEMB Attic do not comply with our guidelines for external links. Wikipedia is not a mere directory of links; nor should it be used for advertising or promotion. Since Wikipedia uses nofollow tags, external links do not alter search engine rankings. If you feel the link should be added to the article, then please discuss it on the article's talk page before reinserting it. Please take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you. Wombatcat 03:38, 17 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Nofollow is not the issue here

You said: "Wikipedia is not a mere directory of links; nor should it be used for advertising or promotion. Since Wikipedia uses nofollow tags, external links do not alter search engine rankings."

The nofollow attribute value is [i]not meant for blocking access to content[/i] or preventing content to be indexed by search engines. Check your Wiki rulebook. Thanks much for your speedy deletion of my contributions. Next time I'll misspell my words and ignore my grammar; maybe then you'll leave me alone. Sweetalker79 00:29, 8 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You're right, nofollow is not the issue. That, however, is on the standard Wikipedia template for inappropriate external links, which were what I was objecting to. The nofollow business has more to do with true commercial spam. I don't write the templates, and should probably have used a more customized message.

I did not delete the article in question, that can only be done by an administrator - which I am not. That said, an article on a particular show at a local radio station is not normally considered encyclopedic, and was apparently removed on that basis. It is not personal, please do not assume ownership of articles.

You appear to be a good, conscientious editor, and we appreciate that. But Wikipedia can be a tough place, and you must maintain a fairly thick skin; I've had my feelings hurt a few times too. Keep editing, and keep Wikipedia content guidelines in mind, and you'll be fine and have fun. Happy editing. Wombatcat 01:49, 8 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]