User talk:70.118.254.80

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[edit] Spam

Please do not add commercial links (or links to your own private websites) to Wikipedia. Wikipedia is not a vehicle for advertising or a mere collection of external links. You are, however, encouraged to add content instead of links to the encyclopedia. See the welcome page to learn more. Thanks. --c3o 05:38, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] rss external links

Greets. I removed the link to rssclearinghouse for the second time today. I would entertain the notion of adding the link if I were not suspect of you adding your very own site to the article. If your addition is independant and belongs in the article, I apologize, and would recomment registering a username and suggesting the addition on the talk page ( Talk:RSS (file format) ). This article is particularly prone to excessive inappropriate external linking according to Wikipedia:External links. Best of luck, clearing house looks like a nice site -- though one of many simiarl. stick around here on wikipedia. ∴ here…♠ 05:17, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

Sorry if you felt my contribution was spam. I just built an rss resource and I want to share it with others. I don't sell anything, I'm just a student working on an rss related product. Should I register before I contribute? Sorry I'm not familiar with all the procedures here, I thought some kids were just messing around. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.118.254.80 (talk • contribs) 06:47, January 24, 2006

No problem! If you haven't already, read Wikipedia:External links as a guideline for adding external links. Yes, I would recommend registering, as well as making a few edits other than simply adding external links -- especially to your own site (a strict taboo). While rssclearinghouse is a nice site, there are a rapidly growning number of similarly intended sites out there. Wikipedia is not the place to index these -- try dmoz.

Best of luck, feel free to ask any additional questions. My first edits were deleted in a similar manner. Hope you decide to stick around. ∴ here…♠ 17:53, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] welcome

welcome to wikipedia ;).

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We hope you enjoy your time here on Wikipedia and that you choose to become a Wikipedian by creating an account. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have on my talk page. By the way, you should sign your name to your posts and comments with ~~~~. ∴ here…♠ 05:17, 23 January 2006 (UTC)