[[help:commenting_guidelines]]
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help:commenting_guidelines [2019/07/31 12:03] hamza23 [Off Topic] Updating old 2011 guideline for off-topic comments, written when they were removed, before we had the hide ability |
help:commenting_guidelines [2024/04/16 10:49] (current) moocher [Affiliate/Referral Links] |
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| ==== Affiliate/Referral Links ==== | ==== Affiliate/Referral Links ==== | ||
| - | Affiliate links, referral links or referral codes **should not** be posted in comments. You should not link to your own deals if you are in the [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/help:referral_links|OzBargain referral system]] (Vitacost, GreenmanGaming). Do not comment asking for people to private message (PM) you for a referral/affiliate link. | + | Affiliate links, referral links or referral codes or mention of being qualified to refer someone **should not** be posted in comments. You should not link to your own deals if you are in the [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/help:referral_links|OzBargain referral system]] (Uber Eats, iHerb etc.). Do not comment asking for people to private message (PM) you for a referral/affiliate link. |
| ==== Competitor Comments and Links ==== | ==== Competitor Comments and Links ==== | ||
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| Store reps should not comment in a competitor's thread and link to their own store. If you have a better deal, please post it separately as a deal for your store. For more details see our [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/help:store_representative#expected_behavior|store rep guide]]. | Store reps should not comment in a competitor's thread and link to their own store. If you have a better deal, please post it separately as a deal for your store. For more details see our [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/help:store_representative#expected_behavior|store rep guide]]. | ||
| + | ==== URL Shorteners ==== | ||
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| + | Please do not use URL shorteners (eg bit.ly) in the comments section, users should be aware of which website they'll be visiting when clicking external links. Competition referral links using shorteners, or other situations where they are unavoidable, are exempt. | ||
| ==== Comment Signatures ==== | ==== Comment Signatures ==== | ||
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| Do not ask users to vote on a deal or comment, or attempt to solicit votes by any means. Moderator discretion will apply to comments of a general nature. | Do not ask users to vote on a deal or comment, or attempt to solicit votes by any means. Moderator discretion will apply to comments of a general nature. | ||
| - | ==== Posting Personal Details ==== | + | ==== Personal Information ==== |
| - | Please do not post personal details of other people. This includes things such as surnames, non-public email addresses, non-public phone numbers and any other details that are not in the public domain. | + | Posting personal information is forbidden, as is any form of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxing|Doxing]]. This includes information from, or linking to, public social media pages (if personal information is visible). Business registration information (including whois) and information relating to public figures, is generally allowed, however it will be removed if it's done in a manner that incites harassment. |
| + | A user may post their own name, email address or phone number, at their own risk. | ||
| ==== Duplicate Comments ==== | ==== Duplicate Comments ==== | ||
Last edited by hamza23 on 2019/07/31 12:03