https://forums.b2evolution.net/?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:21:10 +0000 pepoluan c66704@https://b2evolution.net/ majorsky wrote: Anyway, I intented to give the topic more of a philosophical argument regarding the fact that giving sth (in general terms) and expect sth back is just selfish in my opinion. Greetings and thanks for your feedback. Clauz Partially it's… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c66704 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:26:25 +0000 brandonh c66697@https://b2evolution.net/ 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… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c66697 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:31:45 +0000 tilqicom c66185@https://b2evolution.net/ 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… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c66185 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:31:54 +0000 brandonh c65681@https://b2evolution.net/ 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. https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c65681 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:38:31 +0000 venkatesaya c65396@https://b2evolution.net/ link back is on https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c65396 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:55:58 +0000 john c65395@https://b2evolution.net/ 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… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c65395 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:38:57 +0000 venkatesaya c65394@https://b2evolution.net/ tanx a lot EdB I can feel the love in your reply the links that (a) were off topic I understand that - sorry for this Can you give me a link to formal etiquette rules? or are these rules informal? (b) did not give linkback credit what is a linkback?… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c65394 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:06:21 +0000 edb c65390@https://b2evolution.net/ 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… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c65390 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:28:29 +0000 venkatesaya c65382@https://b2evolution.net/ 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… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c65382 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:59:39 +0000 balupton c46927@https://b2evolution.net/ 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… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c46927 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 01:22:01 +0000 balupton c41588@https://b2evolution.net/ 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… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c41588 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:35:26 +0000 john c38521@https://b2evolution.net/ 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/2006/03/09/zeldmancom-reloaded/ When that post slips off… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c38521 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:39:45 +0000 majorsky c38518@https://b2evolution.net/ I never said ppl do not deserve the credit for it. So that is not really the topic. My point was...if you do not receive it, why get upset? Is it soo bad? Honestly? And if it feels so bad and if you are only expecting the credit, why release stuff out… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c38518 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:30:37 +0000 village_idiot c38513@https://b2evolution.net/ majorsky wrote: Are you expecting to get the credit? Is that the reason why you do it? I assume the answer is no. Hi, Clauz, Actually, I think thats off-base, and not really honest. Anyone who says they release open-source software "out of the… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c38513 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:27:29 +0000 edb c38508@https://b2evolution.net/ You are aware that the vast majority of people who help in the forums are NOT part of the development team? In other words, most of us had and have nothing to do with releasing some software. All we do is give free help in a free forum about free… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c38508 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:14:34 +0000 majorsky c38506@https://b2evolution.net/ I think it is a nice thing to include a link back. I do in my site. However why would you release some software to the world if you are going to be annoyed every time you do not find it? Are you expecting to get the credit? Is that the reason why you do… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c38506 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:33:39 +0000 village_idiot c38362@https://b2evolution.net/ check your source: same thing is done in wordpress https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c38362 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 18:16:08 +0000 nate c38356@https://b2evolution.net/ I imagine there's a lot of b2e-specific code that a spammer could key in on, the linkback text being one. You could rename your image, change up the wording....But it's tough to know what is being picked up by the bad guys. https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c38356 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:35:56 +0000 lenwood c38354@https://b2evolution.net/ This brings up a question for me. Like everyone, my site has been a sitting duck for spam lately. I'm wondering if one of the ways that they found me was that I say "this site is proudly run on b2evolution". I know that its not too tough to… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c38354 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 21:00:20 +0000 stk c37675@https://b2evolution.net/ Maybe part of the answer lies in teaching people how to search better, by giving a more middle of the road reply? 1) At one extreme, there seems to be: "Use search, you moron" 2) At the other: "Well, here's your answer - coupled either… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c37675 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 18:49:21 +0000 village_idiot c37673@https://b2evolution.net/ the vast majority of posts that are called out as being answerable using a search, are mysteriously enough, able to be located using the exact keywords that are contained within the the question. For example, how do change the calendar date to start on… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c37673 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 18:20:05 +0000 mrdav c37672@https://b2evolution.net/ I kinda agree with stk. I don't think breaking veins in my forehead over a lack of etiquette is good for the heart. But maybe if I had to answer as many questions as ya'll, it would seem more pressing. I try to be lenient with the boneheads. ;) PS - A… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c37672 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 13:11:08 +0000 edb c37667@https://b2evolution.net/ Ayuh. The only place where a linkback is mandated is to get your blog listed in the recently updated blogs section on the main page. In here there is no requirement, though there is no requirement that someone answer a question either. Accidental… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c37667 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:24:51 +0000 village_idiot c37630@https://b2evolution.net/ the bit about the linkback is mentioned on "the most recently updated blogs" page. it IS a requirement there. About your P.S. ... I attempted to be as concise as possible when adding the different forum descriptions. One hurdle is language… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c37630 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 22:14:39 +0000 village_idiot c37623@https://b2evolution.net/ its clearly an etiquette thing... that said, theres no obligation to help anyone here, linkback or no. Personally, I always look, if there is a www to look at -- I also have the advantage of seeing a little more info via the internal profile (you would… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c37623 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:37:37 +0000 stk c37611@https://b2evolution.net/ Well, here's my belly button on the subject: While I agree with you in principle, the fact is that the s/w is "open source" and no where, that I know of anyway, is there a TOS that says or even suggests that a link back is necessary. (Agreed… https://forums.b2evolution.net/topic-7063#c37611