FabSwingers.com forum: Links on forum

By *j_mark OP Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

Before the rules on links on forums were a bit confusing (most were simply removed).

We're making clearer. We have these rules to stop people linking to harmful places and to stop spam.

You CAN link to:

Any well recognised news site (bbc, times, telegraph, sun, notw, cnn and all the rest)

Youtube

Lovehoney

You can't link anywhere else.

If we see other trusted sites that are OK to link to we'll add them here.

Hope this sounds fair, comments in the thread please.

Admin xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seems fair enough to us

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By *ebzStarWoman
over a year ago

Notting

Thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yep seems fair

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By *eclan_and_AimeeCouple
over a year ago

dunblane, stirling

Was YouTube always allowed? There's been a few that haven't worked recently.

Sounds good though. Ty

xAx

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By *elleCouple
over a year ago

south-west corner of outer london

Sounds fair enough to us

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By *j_mark OP Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

You can also link to Wikipedia.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

cool thanks for that xxxx

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By *umpingJackFlashMan
over a year ago

Somewhere near you?

Brilliant! BTW on facebook The west yorkshire swingers group have a link to fab!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yeah. seems fair dinnit. never mind the links that get plastered everywhere on here to rake in a bit of dosh for the owners. one rule for them and another for us. silly me i forgot there was money involved...

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

I guess that could always be solved by if everyone paid on the site, the site wouldn't have to have links to other sites to generate income to pay for the the costs they incur

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"yeah. seems fair dinnit. never mind the links that get plastered everywhere on here to rake in a bit of dosh for the owners. one rule for them and another for us. silly me i forgot there was money involved...

Well, you buy the site, then you can allow everyone to advertise freely on your site, after all, it wont cost you any money to buy and keep the site running will it?.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Bump for a reminder

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can I ask about charity sites, like just giving? I am running race for life and few of the peeps in chat have said they'd like to sponsor me. Rather than mailing them individually I was wondering if I could post a link to my just giving page?

Thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

would be interested to know too Jezz as I'm also running in that later this year. xx

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Bumped for forumites who were unsure what is allowed x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

your bumping a lot...

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By *ouple1234Couple
over a year ago

BELFAST UK

sounds fair thanks for posting that, its great help

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Bump

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Bumped

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

just to clarify...is it ok to post youtube links?

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

yeah xx

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Boo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I never get bumped.....pmsl

But thanks for reminding us.

One observation.

No links have been posted!

Cheers Rugby....

Paddy x

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

None that you saw , but I did

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"None that you saw , but I did

Eyes of a hawk....

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

More just a nosey mare

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And a very helpfull.,,,,, lady to.

Paddy

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By *ichNjudyCouple
over a year ago

stoke on trent

Having read the above - is it true that we can't we link to swingers club sites that are already linked in the fabswingers clubs guide, as we would appear to break the sites rules even though the site links those clubs alrady?

Also in all fairness why can't we link to *any* sites which are non profit making?

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

"Before the rules on links on forums were a bit confusing (most were simply removed).

We're making clearer. We have these rules to stop people linking to harmful places and to stop spam.

You CAN link to:

Any well recognised news site (bbc, times, telegraph, sun, notw, cnn and all the rest)

Youtube

Lovehoney

You can't link anywhere else.

If we see other trusted sites that are OK to link to we'll add them here.

Hope this sounds fair, comments in the thread please.

Admin xx"

Admin tell you on the OP why they only allow certain links.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Boo

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

boo

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By *j_mark OP Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

"Admin tell you on the OP why they only allow certain links."

From the post:

We have these rules to stop people linking to harmful places and to stop spam.

Admin x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aye, there seems to be a rash of non-approved links appearing at the moment.

I'll keep reporting them tho, nowt better to do at the moment

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

boo

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

boo

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

"boo"

I'm gonna vote for you as Mushy's next conquest.

Will i survive to not tell the tale?

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Bump for lots of link posters about lately

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah I noticed one or two links recently. I was almost to the point of posting one myself, thinking the rules had been relaxed

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

Oops, I'm guilty of this - apologies... I'll try to remember not to do it in future.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Was YouTube always allowed? There's been a few that haven't worked recently.

Sounds good though. Ty

xAx"

Ive found that out too, so annoying as everyone on the post it was on thought it was hysterical but i couldnt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The funniest thing that I saw was someone posting a non approved link on here ! the very thread which tells them what they can and cannot post

It's gone now though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What happened to my question about links to google search results? They are fine as they are not going to be malware.

Or did it get deleted? I'm sure I didn't delete it....

hmmm

is it really to stop people copy pasting and going to a dodgy site? If so I'd expect them to have some AV software installed (avast is free and stops bad sites).

Tiny Url obviously should not be allowed either as it obscures where you are really going.

*wonders if the magic pixies are going to make this one disappear too*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think you'll probably find that the link you posted wasn't allowed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The funniest thing that I saw was someone posting a non approved link on here ! the very thread which tells them what they can and cannot post

It's gone now though

That might be mine, however the original post does say list others on here that are safe. I was just querying if google/google search results link was ok. but appears oh no magic ponies may get out and destroy the world

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

As redhot says, a bit ironic posting links on a thread that is telling you not to post links.

Just mention the actual name of the link you want added and Admin will answer yes or no when they see it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

[Removed by poster at 01/01/11 20:19:50]

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

"What happened to my question about links to google search results? They are fine as they are not going to be malware.

Or did it get deleted? I'm sure I didn't delete it....

hmmm

is it really to stop people copy pasting and going to a dodgy site? If so I'd expect them to have some AV software installed (avast is free and stops bad sites).

Tiny Url obviously should not be allowed either as it obscures where you are really going.

*wonders if the magic pixies are going to make this one disappear too*"

I look nothing like a pixie btw

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"[Removed by poster at 01/01/11 20:19:50]"

You assumed wrong

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 01/01/11 20:19:50]

You assumed wrong

What really? there are simple code examples to detect and extract urls from text and then you can use a url object to figure out the domain etc.

Like an hours work at most (google for "asp.net extract link from text"), not much harder in php either.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

* bangs head against brick wall *

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"* bangs head against brick wall *"

I'll join you!

I made the assumption this forum was for raising items and querying things, but apparently I can't give an example of what I'm trying to query!

So you have to tell someone to "Google for 'ponies'", but for more complex things it would have been handy to pre-load the query for them.

But hey ho never mind, just means I'll be less helpful, as can't link to google results/ an image explaining something or whatever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rugby, your gonna have one hell of a bump on your head at this rate.

My understanding is that the site ownwers only want you to link to certain places and that's it !

Seems easily understood from where I'm sitting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I can't understand why the whitelist has bbc and youtube but not google(even though youtube *is* google now).

Perhaps it's my technical background which can't quite understand what's going on. After all a youtube link can contain malware, or any site link for that matter if they have an ad provider.

*shrugs*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Because thats what the site owners say.

It's their site and it's up to them.

If the said that you could only link To Black Betty's Black Pudding Emporium . com then that would be all you could link to.

I really don't see the problem. That's what the rules state, tech background or no tech background, they apply to all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Because thats what the site owners say.

It's their site and it's up to them.

If the said that you could only link To Black Betty's Black Pudding Emporium . com then that would be all you could link to.

I really don't see the problem. That's what the rules state, tech background or no tech background, they apply to all"

That's fine but this thread *appeared* to my eyes to ask questions is it ok to xyz. Since people have above. I just asked it in a different way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Unless my eyes deceive me, there is a list on the opening post of what can be linked to.

I haven't noticed Google listed, but in any case you cannot click through to a link from the forum, it has to be copied and pasted into your browser

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just wondered, following on from an earlier spat that I had on an different thread tonight after a member posted a link to a club .....

Whats the protocol with regard to posting links to clubs ?? Is it ok if they have been already posted on the club forum? Do they have to remain soley in the club forum or have they received the green light to be posted elswhere on the site as well ?

Either way, the rules could perhaps be clarified on this issue

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By *j_mark OP Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

"Just wondered, following on from an earlier spat that I had on an different thread tonight after a member posted a link to a club .....

Either way, the rules could perhaps be clarified on this issue

To clarify: Only links on that list can be posted.

Admin x

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

Thank you for clarifying that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thank you SJ&M

TBH the OP in this thread spoke for itself, but ...

just thought we'd ask

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By *agman n angelCouple
over a year ago

benidorm

"I guess that could always be solved by if everyone paid on the site, the site wouldn't have to have links to other sites to generate income to pay for the the costs they incur

totally agree, make it a pay site, its already as good as any pay sites we have found

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By *ouple1234Couple
over a year ago

BELFAST UK

"just wondering if site owners would have a look for a site we can use to upload movies too , that we can share ...

if they picked one site we all can use abit like a adult version of youtube then we can all share videos

and put links to them on our profiles ect "

do you mean a link to a site where you have uploaded your own videos !!

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By *heRainManMan
over a year ago

Warrington & Glasgow

Does YouTube not have an Adult section?

I know that at least one Fab profile contains a link to a YouTube video with an "Adult" theme.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"just wondering if site owners would have a look for a site we can use to upload movies too , that we can share ...

if they picked one site we all can use abit like a adult version of youtube then we can all share videos

and put links to them on our profiles ect

do you mean a link to a site where you have uploaded your own videos !!"

yes

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

SJ....can dictionary links be allowed?

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By *j_mark OP Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

"SJ....can dictionary links be allowed?"

We'll review the list towards the end of the year and if there's a good case for adding new links we'll add them - but we don't want to have more than a dozen or so allowed otherwise it's hard to moderate.

Until then the priority is stopping posting of unsafe links and spam so the default answer to all these types of questions is "no" unless Admin says otherwise

Admin x

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

boo

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By *ouple1234Couple
over a year ago

BELFAST UK

there should be a new thread made of this with the list sites that are ok to post, and closed by admin and keep adding sites when another one is being added to the list, im not sure if the softwear the site use's can do this but on another site admin can pick threads to always be kept to the top of the page like FAQ thread i think this would be very handy for this site if admin can do it

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

bump

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

bump

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

bump

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

Bump for Cinnamon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

[Removed by poster at 13/11/11 11:39:48]

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By *j_mark OP Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

"If forums aren't allowed, are links within messages to friends? I won't do it until I hear the offical admin view on the matter.

thanks

chris"

If you're just sending a personal, private, non-commercial link to someone you've already been in touch with rather than spamming en-masse I'm sure that will be fine.

Admin x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great thanks, it would be just friends who I've met or chatted to. And not to all just a few thanks

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

While we are on the subject of links, would it be acceptable at some point in the future to include links to official government websites? (.Gov.org)

I ask this because we often have questions from members looking for official type info on subjects in the forums.

Thanks.

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By *emima_puddlefuckCouple
over a year ago

hexham

"While we are on the subject of links, would it be acceptable at some point in the future to include links to official government websites? (.Gov.org)

I ask this because we often have questions from members looking for official type info on subjects in the forums.

Thanks."

Great idea...safe sex debates spring to mind.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

NHS website please.. for sexual health matters

Unless you saying the NHS cant be trusted?

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By *heRainManMan
over a year ago

Warrington & Glasgow

Unless you saying the NHS cant be trusted?

"
The accuracy of the medical information or the safety of the web site??

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By *j_mark OP Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

Official NHS website can be linked to

nhs.uk

Admin x

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By *emima_puddlefuckCouple
over a year ago

hexham

"Official NHS website can be linked to

nhs.uk

Admin x"

great idea, ty admin.

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By *j_mark OP Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

Another site that can be linked to:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/

Admin x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Another site that can be linked to:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/

Admin x"

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By *heRainManMan
over a year ago

Warrington & Glasgow

Admin,

I've posted these links in another thread (http://www.fabswingers.com/forum/help/94626) in a bid to assist peeps in chat. Can you please remove them from that thread if you object?

Uninstall Flash

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html

Get version 11.1.102.63 from

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html

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By *j_mark OP Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

"Admin,

I've posted these links in another thread (http://www.fabswingers.com/forum/help/94626) in a bid to assist peeps in chat. Can you please remove them from that thread if you object?

Uninstall Flash

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html

Get version 11.1.102.63 from

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html"

These links are fine

Admin x

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge

How about ac.uk? Academic websites such as universities.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How about ac.uk? Academic websites such as universities. "

I'm bumping this because I think it's a good idea and clarification would help.

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

•+• Access Denied •+•

what about soundcloud? for music threads and that.

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge

"How about ac.uk? Academic websites such as universities.

I'm bumping this because I think it's a good idea and clarification would help. "

Any thoughts yet?

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"How about ac.uk? Academic websites such as universities.

I'm bumping this because I think it's a good idea and clarification would help.

Any thoughts yet? "

Academic sites and professional journals - which could be thought of as equivalent to established news sites - is a good idea.

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge

"How about ac.uk? Academic websites such as universities.

I'm bumping this because I think it's a good idea and clarification would help.

Any thoughts yet?

Academic sites and professional journals - which could be thought of as equivalent to established news sites - is a good idea. "

I think so

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By *uckandbunnyCouple
over a year ago

In your bed

Feels like this needs a bump

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