Am I allowed to....

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  1. Susana S profile image93
    Susana Sposted 14 years ago

    post a link to someone elses hub that I think is great?

    1. darkside profile image67
      darksideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      HP HQ aren't fond of copious amounts of links to hubs or other sites (a rule set in place to discourage well meaning and other types of spammers).

      But if you were responding to someones question and a hub has the answer (if it's something that can't be adequately explained in a paragraph), then it's never been a problem to do so.

  2. Dame Scribe profile image57
    Dame Scribeposted 14 years ago

    I believe you're allowed, just not too many smile

    1. kirstenblog profile image78
      kirstenblogposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I thought if it is an HP URL you could add as many as you feel is suitable? In one of my hubs I have like 6 or 7 links to other hubbers with no problem?

      1. livewithrichard profile image72
        livewithrichardposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        I've seen hubs that have hundreds of links to other hubs, some to entire categories. 

        Linking to other hubs is permissible and when I do it I contact the hubber and let them know in case they have any objections, but why would they?

  3. profile image0
    zampanoposted 14 years ago

    Of course.
    If someone bothers you, just tell them I gave you permission.
    hehehe
    smile

  4. Susana S profile image93
    Susana Sposted 14 years ago

    Thanks for your responses smile I will give it a go and see what happens, lol.

  5. quicksand profile image81
    quicksandposted 14 years ago

    Ya, giv-it-a-go! You can post as many links as you like to as many of my hubs as you like! lol lol lol
    (Just kidding!)

  6. JYOTI KOTHARI profile image60
    JYOTI KOTHARIposted 14 years ago

    I think it is not possible to link your hub to others hub. Only the hub writer can link others hubs to his or her hub.

    Hence, you can link other hubs to your hub.

    Thanks,
    Jyoti Kothari

  7. tobey100 profile image60
    tobey100posted 14 years ago

    Works for me.  Post away

  8. Susana S profile image93
    Susana Sposted 14 years ago

    Sorry I meant in the forums, but I didn't make it clear sorry!

    1. sunforged profile image70
      sunforgedposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I understood..even checked your post history to see the much acclaimed hub!

    2. Mamelody profile image61
      Mamelodyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Last time I posted a hubbers link I was banned for three days.. I guess it depends on what mood the HP team are in smile smile

    3. qwark profile image62
      qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Susana:
      What can they do to you?
      I'd do it just to test 'em....:-)

  9. Susana S profile image93
    Susana Sposted 14 years ago

    Well I'm sure you know what it's like - sometimes you see a hub from a new hubber and you want to share it with everyone! That's how I felt anyway smile

    So I know we can't promote ourselves on the forums, but what about others? I guess they do it in the recommend another hubbers hub ....

    1. myownworld profile image73
      myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      smile I post a link to useful, helpful hubs all the time (including yours btw!)...but so far haven't been banned! I guess, it all depends on how appropriate the link is to the discussion.

  10. profile image0
    TattoGuyposted 14 years ago

    As far as I know ya can only do it on yer profile which I do, I don't think it's allowed on the forums.

    1. myownworld profile image73
      myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      yikes !! please don't report me!!!

      1. profile image0
        TattoGuyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        As if I wud smile

        1. myownworld profile image73
          myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          smile

  11. Susana S profile image93
    Susana Sposted 14 years ago

    Ok, so i can't just start a thread saying read this hub! But if it answered a question then it might be appropriate. Ok thanks, got it smile

  12. Arthur Fontes profile image75
    Arthur Fontesposted 14 years ago

    If I like a hub I post it to my Twitter account which I am sure no one would mind.  I hope!  smile

  13. mistyhorizon2003 profile image88
    mistyhorizon2003posted 14 years ago

    Confusing post, as the forums don't usually seem to have any problem with you posting a link to another Hubber's hub, just not your own. Heck, what about the ongoing forum thread that asks you to "Recommend another Hubber's Hub"!

    As for links on your personal hubs to other Hubber's hubs, well these are totally permissible and earn you money:

    Quote from Help Section

    "Traffic Referral Program: If you send traffic to any Hub, you’re entitled to either 9% or 12% of total impressions. You’ll receive 9% if the Hub you’ve referred people to already has impressions allocated to an Affiliate. If there are no Affiliates, you’ll receive 12% of the total impressions."

    Hope this all helps.

  14. thisisoli profile image69
    thisisoliposted 14 years ago

    I think it depends on the link, you could post it in the recommend another hubbers hub page, I think that has dispensation from the rules!

  15. Faybe Bay profile image63
    Faybe Bayposted 14 years ago

    put a video that has I think three or four cuss words, a comedian

    1. mega1 profile image78
      mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      so basically, I think a warning is always nice  like "WARNING:this vid contains curse words" or some such  - then some people will really come read every hub you make !  lol

  16. profile image0
    B.C. BOUTIQUEposted 14 years ago

    yes..take for example there is already a thread started and going strong, you cant promote your link but you promote the link of the person who posted a link above them..so your links as well as others get posted

  17. Susana S profile image93
    Susana Sposted 14 years ago

    @authur - yes I do that too smile

    Misty - my initial question was not clear at all. I wanted to know if I could start a thread promoting a newbies hub (not for any personal benefit). I think going on what Darkside said, the answer is probably no.

    Quark - put me in stocks? lol lol

    1. qwark profile image62
      qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Susana:
      Hang on girl! I'll bring ya a piping hot coffee and a Mickey D's breakfast every morning....:-)

  18. Susana S profile image93
    Susana Sposted 14 years ago

    That sounds fab Quark....only one problem.......I'm in the UK tongue

    1. Faybe Bay profile image63
      Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Susanna, I had a question, and I think I worded it wrong as it looks like an answer. I tried to delete it now and can't Duh! Me!
      Here's the Q: I posted a comedy bit on one of my hubs it has three or four cuss words, so I put in parentesis some profanity. I will remove it if I have to, do you think that is ok?

      1. mega1 profile image78
        mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        someone suggested and "adult's only" tag - and maybe that is one way to get around it, although I am not sure whether profanity gets censored in hubs the way it does on forums - with ** like when you write shit or fuck!  I don't use profanity in my hubs mainly because I haven't thought of it, or maybe I do!  I can't remember shit this morning!

  19. mega1 profile image78
    mega1posted 14 years ago

    sure you can - in fact, see Cagsil and Lyricsingray's popularity hubs - some of this site is all about popularity contests!  just kidding!

    1. Faybe Bay profile image63
      Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Mega. I have been asking that one all around the forums, it was so funny I must have looked so desperate yesterday my name was on top on like seven forums for two hours. LOL

  20. mega1 profile image78
    mega1posted 14 years ago

    I do the same things sometimes - that's why I have the rep of a needy attention seeker here in the forums - but it is just my compulsive nature and it helps not to care too much what these other hubbers think of you!

    1. Faybe Bay profile image63
      Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Well I made a hub, maybe they will find, maybe no, about how I feel about them and being a part of such a great writer's place. I am afraid that some may be intimidated about how many hubs I get up, but I have been in love with writing my whole life, and am not working now.

      1. mega1 profile image78
        mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        yep - I'm way intimidated!  Now I am following you so I can steal all your ideas!  and also I am gonna start writing and writing - no excuse - except, well, its so nice outside today!  and there are flowers that want me to look at them!

  21. JYOTI KOTHARI profile image60
    JYOTI KOTHARIposted 14 years ago

    Yes, this is OK.

 
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