Link back to b2evolution.net

[John]

Interesting discussion...

Zeldman doesn't have a link back ( having just converted to WP ) but his post on the matter of what software and hosting he uses is pretty powerful
http://www.zeldman.com/2006/03...-reloaded/

When that post slips off the front page, unless you view source, there's no obvious link.

I think it's a no brainer to link back but I don't see a direct correlation with the tone and conduct of a related Help Forum.

[balupton]

This topic should become a global anouncement. <hint, nudge, wink>

Anywho, The thing is that including a linkback is optional, giving help on the forums is optional.

If you delibrately (there is no way you can acidently go; whoops was that linkback meant to be there, oh well) remove the linkback, then you are not helping the b2evolution project.
So why should we help you.

Think that sums it up quite well.

[balupton]

Sorry for revising this old thread, but came back to it for various reasons, and put in some extra thought, and heres my latest ramble on the topic.

Although you got to think, that anyone who would be a potential user of b2evolution would just check the meta-tags anyway to find out what system they are using. I mean a average end-user couldn't care less about it, and anyone who does care will find out linkback or not.

I dunno, i guess i'm neutral to it. In my own work i don't have any visible linkbacks, just a <!-- in there. But yeh, a credit or visible shoutout does go a long way.

[venkatesaya]

dearest ¥åßßå

I had no intention to advertise my blog.
I am just a proud senior - happy to have this beautifull cms tool - and happy to show his work to his fellow bloggers.
I have been working hard in finding the best cms - and b2evolution is what I have chosen.
God bless u 2

ps: if you are

[EdB]

I can and did edit the posts to remove the links that (a) were off topic and (b) did not give linkback credit. Sadly, I can't change your profile and remove your URL from that.

A linkback (a) was there to begin with and (b) had to be actively removed and (c) is in my opinion reason to give absolutely no mention here in these forums because the opposite of what goes around comes around is also true.

[venkatesaya]

tanx a lot EdB
I can feel the love in your reply

[John]

what is a linkback?
what is a linkback credit?

It is simply that you provide and active url link to b2evolution, the people who design and provide this open source software.

All you had on your site was a "small" image that was not linked back to http://b2evolution.net/

[venkatesaya]

link back is on

[brandonh]

I just wanted to bring up that half the time when I search, I read 20 threads and see something else I'd like to do. Then I get side tracked for a week trying to do that, and I forget what I was searching for in the first place.

[tilqicom]

afaic, a linkback "has" to be provided.. that's for sure..

but i dont think the default ones has to be kept.. even a only single link "b2evo" in the footer would work..

cause when someone wonders what makes that site/plugin/animation whatever; people already search for a linkback in credits, footer or the contact page to find out what it is

[brandonh]

I have a related question. In my body footer file it says to remember to keep this section (the credits) on my page to be listed at b2evolution.net.

Why do I have to keep the credits in the bottom when I don't use the top ten hosting providers recommended by b2evolution, and that's the only thing in there along with the b2evolution link, which I also have in my sidebar?

[pepoluan]