FabSwingers.com forum: Forum limitations.

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

The forums here are a great feature that I enjoy taking part in. However frequently they become frustrating to use. The fact that it is verboten to post links is a particular bug bearer of mine.

The ability to direct fellow users to the source of information you are introducing to the discussion is essential IMO. Obviously spam and self promotion has no place here, but I feel that the current rules stifle* proper discussion amongst members.

I know that setting up something less restrictive than what we have at the moment would pose problems and would require some work. But with the number of members that Fab has it could become something quite impressive.

By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

You can post links. People do it all the time. They just have to be approved links like news sites etc.

By *lceeWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"You can post links. People do it all the time. They just have to be approved links like news sites etc. "

Yep - the music threads always have a slew of Youtube links on them. Though, now I wanna know what you’ve been trying to link to, OP

By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

You could point people in the right direction, ie search for blah blah on google and it is the third hit etc

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

"You can post links. People do it all the time. They just have to be approved links like news sites etc.

Yep - the music threads always have a slew of Youtube links on them. Though, now I wanna know what you’ve been trying to link to, OP

Not that, get your mind out of the gutter!

It was actually in relation to the politics board. People asking for sources when discussing something. I didn't actually post any links at all, just thought it would be useful but something in my mind told me that there was a blanket ban.

I'm Sure I got a temp ban once because of a link I posted, but it was ages ago and can't remember what it was. In retrospect maybe it was something

and I have just presumed it applied to all links.

By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

There is not a blanket ban, you can find the list of allowed links on the forum rules

https://www.fabswingers.com/content/forum-rules