Is this allowed in the "comments" section?

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   mommyfreelancerposted 14 years ago

   One of my hubs got a comment which seemed like a sales pitch - it's a link to a specific product. Should I allow it? Thanks.

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      alekhouseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah, I've had a few of those. I just "deny" them.

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      darksideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I wouldn't.

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         LVMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         As what darkside says on a previous thread, one thing you should consider is the relevance of link.  If the webpage being pointed by the link is relevant to your hub, then it may be helpful to your hub.  Otherwise, it is considered as a spam.

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   mcbeanposted 14 years ago

   Spam
   
   Deny these comments, report repeat offenders.

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   Dame Scribeposted 14 years ago

   Most links that are posted into our comments are usually stripped to no-follow

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   relacheposted 14 years ago

   What comments you accept or deny is up to you.  If you don't feel it's appropriate, you have the choice of just deleting it or marking it spam (and then possibly deleting it)

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   Louidam1posted 14 years ago

   Spam...don't approve it.

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   marshall92posted 14 years ago

   Like everyone said, deny it.

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      Angel Of Loveposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Why?  Please kindly explain.

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         marshall92posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I assume the comment is promotional. Therefore, it does not really strengthen the hub at all. This is just my opinion; it's fine if you disagree.

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   Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

   If it deals with your hub then I would keep it but if it doesn't then deny it.

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   Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

   The comments below your hubs are generally read by others who view your work... (which is why they post this way).  I deny anything that has no direct relationship to the hub.
   
   Consider graffetti.. Do you want it all over your assets?
   Same goes for comments like this.
   
   Actually, I really only wanted to say: NO.

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      AEvansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I believe the Gods of HP have spoken , are you certain "No" is the final answer? lolololo

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   Anti-Valentineposted 14 years ago

   What irritates me is when people not only have a link to their website in the username, but when they also put the link after the tripe that they put in the comment box which is clearly just promoting their own interests.
   
   *Denied*

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      Lisa HWposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      That bothers me too, but if it's another Hubber I kind of feel like a crumb denying the comment.  So, I end up kind of being bugged and yet leaving something on my Hub that I resent.  I guess I'm bugged by it because I don't go around leaving my URL's in my comments on Hubs.  "Etiquette-wise" it doesn't seem right to me.  Then I think, "Oh, what's the real harm in it," and let it go.

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    mommyfreelancerposted 14 years ago

    It's a promotional link. I denied it already, after reading your responses, and also after seeing that he was also doing the same in one of the forums about coffee.
    
    http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/16304?page=6#post333619
    
    (not sure if I pasted the link correctly)
    
    So, thanks, all!

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    Anti-Valentineposted 14 years ago

    @Lisa HW
    
    Not all hubbers are really legit, though. There are spammers in our ranks. If it's someone new or someone you don't know, then I would deny it, probably.

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       goodfriendiamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       What would it "hurt" just to leave it there, and forget about it?

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    Anti-Valentineposted 14 years ago

    @goodfriendiam
    
    What, a spammer's link? No way. It's just how I'm programmed. If it's relevant, then maybe. But if it's like "visit my hub and buy this and visit my website, and blog, see me on Facebook and Twitter...
    
    *Denied*
    
    People can do this all they want on their profiles or their own blogs and websites. I don't like it if they try to promote themselves on my hubs, or my blog comments.

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