User talk:Joinks

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[edit] External links

The problem is not the format of the links or their pertinence to the articles. The problem is that your contribution consists of nothing but adding multiple links to the same site, and when you do that you are considered a spammer, regardless of the merits of the links. Wikipedia is not a mere repository of links, no matter how appropriate. It's an attempt to create a collaborative encyclopedia, the content of which is produced by continuous discussions and negotiations among contributing editors. Any time a mass addition of external links is detected, they are (or should be) treated as spam and removed. If you wish to see the links re-added, follow the instructions in my earlier message: Propose each link on the affected article's Talk page. If there is a consensus for adding the link, or if no one objects after a reasonable amount of time, you can add the link to the article. In your edit summary, point to the proposal/discussion on the Talk page so that other editors will be able to see that the link is not spam.--ShelfSkewed Talk 04:30, 27 November 2007 (UTC)