Question regarding forum rules on "advertising"

[hawkflame 3,310]

I understand that there are rules against advertising external sites here, either via pm or forum posts.  And believe me, I get why that is. 

 

However, I'm in the process of creating an MLP themed personal fan site.  Would it be a violation of the rules if I were to start a thread on it for the purposes of feedback and constructive crticism, treating it like another fan project?  And I believe I could still link to the site in my sig, is that correct?

Thanks for any feedback

[valete 195]

It is allowed to post links to your websites in your signature and your profile. To quote CD on the matter:

 

"In your signature, and in the designated 'website' profile field are the best and only real places to freely advertise whatever sites you'd like." - ~Chaotic Discord~ (2013, December 25) (Source)

 

However, if you'd like to start a thread about your website, it would be best to personally contact the administrators to ask for permission first. To quote Feld0:

 

"Permission to advertise is something you need to seek from the admins privately." - Feld0 (2012, May 10) (Source)

 

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Usually, I think the advertisements with the intent of profit are the ones that are not allowed within MLPF. 

[)O( Scarlet )O( 1,259]

If it's solely there for advice/feedback/criticism, I do not think that would be a problem ,if you were however actually advertising it, to get members to join etc, then that may be a different story.

 

 

Advertising your own site is not permitted outside of your signature and the website field in your profile.

[duidamasterXD 9,627]

The signature should be perfectly fine, yes. As for the thread, I don't see too much of an issue with it in that context. Similar to posting a YouTube video in Octavia's Hall versus begging for subscribers, or whatever people do. Not my call of course, but I think the thread might be alright to make.

[Shanks 10,816]

Yes you can link it in your sig or advertise it via a blog post or a status update so long as the site dosen't contain any content that is in violation of forum rules such as NSFW content for example, but I would recommend talking to Feld0 before making a thread about it. Something like this is usually not allowed but if it really is a fan project than it wouldn't hurt to ask permission before proceeding, the worst that could happen is he says no.

[King 5,625]

Kro;re has answered this well. Only in the suggested area's are you allowed to post links to your personal website, anywhere else and it will likely get flagged.

[hawkflame 3,310]

Well, thanks for the feedback, guys.  If and when I decide to make such a thread, I'll be sure to get clearance from the admins first.