No URLs in signatures

wnoktnwbr

Hi,

I would like to link to a post I made in my signature, but all URLs are disallowed in signatures. Would it be possible for this restriction to be lifted for links directly to *moneysavingexpert.com*? I understand the problems of abuse with external links but I can't think of any abuse that could happen with signature links that go to MSE. It would allow people to include their debt free diaries in their signatures and link to interesting posts they think people should see.

Thanks.

fermi

Posted by the Forum Manager in 2005, as I think some people were using internal MSE thread links to link to their own referral threads etc

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=1234930&postcount=16

MSE_Forum_Manager wrote: »

Hi all

Im going to clarify this now. We had an instance a few weeks back of someone linking to a thread within MSE that didnt break any rules and we could see no harm in it. Since then, people have make the valid point that this is potentially opening a door for others to abuse.

This, therefore, is the official word - no links in signatures period. Exceptions are charity links or links we specifically sanction as set out in the rules. There will be a closed thread in This Site which we will begin to add to which clarifies the users who have permission to have a link in their signature, and what that sig should say.

Whilst this may take a couple of weeks to populate as we backtrack, it should help provide clarity. If you spot any signature not on the list, please report to us. It may simply be a case that we haven't added to the list.

I hope this helps