How many posts before I can use a URL?

Loyalty_Rich

Hi :wave:

I have just tried to make my first post by providing a link to a 2 for 1 voucher but I got an error message saying it isn't possible to put URL's in a post when you are a new user.

Does anybody know how many times I have to post before I can do this?

Thanks

Rich

WestonDave

It is based on their formula that they won't divulge as its intended to stop people just working around it to be able to post spam. It looks at both post count and length of time on the site.

You can post the URL as text if you put spaces in it so it isn't a direct link, and if its worthwhile usually someone with longer on the site will pick it up and make a link in a subsequent posting. However if its a link to something you will make money personally from, don't bother, you'll just end up getting banned!

ETA - just looked at your profile. This is not a place you can promote your own loyalty website - you will get pretty quickly kicked off for that.

Browntoa

yes , if you are attempting to self promote your own site I am afraid its not allowed

Loyalty_Rich

Ok, thanks for letting me know. I'll try putting it in with spaces (I did consider this but thought it wouldn't look good for a newbie)

WestonDave wrote: »

just looked at your profile. This is not a place you can promote your own loyalty website - you will get pretty quickly kicked off for that.

I'm not promoting my own website - why do you think I am?

Edinburghlass_2

I'm guessing because the letter from Asda addresses you as Richard

Loyalty_Rich

Edinburghlass wrote: »

I'm guessing because the letter from Asda addresses you as Richard

Obviously because it's my blog?!?

I must be missing something here - collecting loyalty points is a hobby of mine, as is blogging. I recently decided to combine the two and start a blog about loyalty programs. When I joined the MSE forum I thought it would be relevant for me to mention my blog as my website. I don't understand what is wrong with this, please can someone explain?

I started this thread because I wanted to link to a 2 for 1 voucher (on a different website BTW, it's not my blog) which I have since done.

Any advice is appreciated, thank you

NeverInDebt

Unfortunately you cant even promote your own blog or web site either

Loyalty_Rich

OK I will avoid mentioning my blog

DVardysShadow

Loyalty_Rich wrote: »

Ok, thanks for letting me know. I'll try putting it in with spaces (I did consider this but thought it wouldn't look good for a newbie)



I'm not promoting my own website - why do you think I am?

Because you want to post links to it and you have your links in your profile.

Although you might think you are doing everyone a great favour, most people here don't look at it that way.