DiscoverPyschic:External-Links

[edit] External Link Policy

DiscoverPsychic is not a link farm, a web directory, or search engine. As such we are not a place that hosts links to other websites other than those that are either there for attribution for legally imported content, a reference source or citation for information presented in the article, or a crucial part of the instructions.

[edit] External Links That Might Stay

1. Attribution Links. Quite frequently, articles on DiscoverPsychic are used with the permission of copyright holders on other websites. When we do this, we link back to the original source with language like "example.com - Original source of this article. Shared with permission. " These sort of attribution links should not be removed.
2. Sources and Citations. When an editor makes a significant change to an article, they are encouraged to source the information they used. On the other hand "Source Links" added by people who have not significantly edited the article will be viewed as spam and removed.

[edit] External Links that Should Be Deleted

Editors remain free to delete any link that does not improve DiscoverPsychic. The following links should usually be removed.

• Links added by someone who has not also significantly edited the article. Editors who only place external links without making other significant improvements to the article should be rolled back without even bothering to check the link.
• Links placed for the purpose of delivering traffic or advertising should be deleted. Similarly, any link containing an "affiliate" / sales commission / referral code in it should be deleted.
• Links added in a serial or repetitive manner. Quite frequently, spammers, advertisers, and point of view pushers will place their external link on multiple pages on DiscoverPsychic one after another. When you see this spam like behavior, please feel free to delete all links regardless of how high quality or relevant they are. That editing style simply smells like spam and isn't what we want on DiscoverPsychic.
• Most links to a page that is attempting to sell something rather than providing useful content. However, links to pages that sell something can in some rare cases be acceptable if buying this specific product is required as part of the instructions.
• Links to pages with excessive or obnoxious advertising.
• Links to pornographic websites or other adult content should be deleted on sight.

[edit] Provide a Notice

• When you delete a bunch of external links on multiple pages, it is often wise to leave a friendly message for the person who did it. Tell them nicely that their links were deleted, and why. Encourage them to continue participating in DiscoverPsychic in more productive ways. An easy way to do this is to leave the {{exlinks}} template on their talk page.

[edit] Sources and Citations Format

When entering a link to sources and citations, the best practice is to follow the guide to referencing sources. That technique provides a clear link to the information in an article that is supported by a given citation. Properly using this system will help to make DiscoverPsychic articles more accurate and authoritative.