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1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
The H2G2 Editors Started conversation Feb 1, 2002
Today sees the launch of a one-month trial during which we will allow URLs to be included in Postings. The <./>HouseRules</.> have been amended to reflect this, and the Moderation FAQ at <./>DontPanic-Moderation#4</.> includes updated information in Question 4 to explain how the Moderators will process URLs in Postings.
This is being run as a one-month trial so we can assess the impact on moderation resources and quality of h2g2 content. We will be revisiting the policy at the start of March, and if it is successful then we hope to make it a permanent change to the House Rules. With this in mind, we'd ask that people don't abuse the ability to include URLs in Postings, otherwise it may mean reverting to the restriction on URLs after the month is up. We're sure we can count on the Community to help us prove that including URLs in Postings will not cause any problems!
Happy linking... 
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
random fat bird Posted Feb 1, 2002
Good effort
I think this is excellent, but I do hope that it is used sensibly, random URL spamming can be soooooo annoying *mutters*
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
GreyDesk Posted Feb 1, 2002
Two new toys in one day!
http://www.sufc.co.uk <---just testing 
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
Whisky Posted Feb 1, 2002
Geez, couldn't you think of a more interesting URL to post 
...
Sheffield Utd are likely to get more hits from that one link than they have in the last 6 months 
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
Ottox Posted Feb 1, 2002
GD! Don't abuse it! 
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Feb 1, 2002
Well gosh darn it I guess this means I can link everyone to my meet-up photos from last weekend directly then!
http://communities.msn.co.uk/H2G2London2001/pictures
Big 
for the Editors for being such splendid sorts!
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Feb 1, 2002
Is this abuse? 
I hope not.
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. Posted Feb 1, 2002
Oooh, niftyness!
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
DoctorGonzo Posted Feb 1, 2002
Yahoo!!!
....
or rather, http://uk.yahoo.com/
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
GTBacchus Posted Feb 1, 2002
*hoots gleefully and throws goo beret up in the air in celebration*
Yay!
I just wish I could think of the right URL to post right now... something like thankseditors.com, but who knows where that points!
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
Peta Posted Feb 1, 2002
Everyone?
We *did* get there *eventually*.
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
Jimi X Posted Feb 1, 2002
Of course, February *is* the shortest month... 
Seriously though - Nice one guys! Way to bend the BBC to your will!
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
$u$ Posted Feb 1, 2002
That is so Thanks Eds.
Sus
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
Clelba Posted Feb 1, 2002
wahey!!
^. .^
= ' =
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
vogonpoet (AViators at A13264670) Posted Feb 1, 2002
Oh wow, how like, totally amazing
thanks one hundred times most awesome editor type dudes 
But i cant think of anywhere to send you link party revellers...
oh this will do
http://www.ed.ac.uk/~juggling/
Those of you who have met me ought to be able to find loads of photos of me there actually
vp, aka mw
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
DoctorGonzo Posted Feb 1, 2002
For some reason, Malcolm, i doubt that you're hard to spot
1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
Jamie Posted Feb 1, 2002
9am starts. Eech, I remember these 
Anyway, a question. Will links in converstations be checked once when posted, or continuously as with those in articles? If continuously, the list could get very large, very quickly. I recall this was the main argument for banning conversation links in the first place.
Unless, of course, reactive moderation is in the pipeline...
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1 February 2002: URLs Allowed in Postings for a One-month Trial
- 1: The H2G2 Editors (Feb 1, 2002)
- 2: HappyDude (Feb 1, 2002)
- 3: random fat bird (Feb 1, 2002)
- 4: GreyDesk (Feb 1, 2002)
- 5: Ste (Feb 1, 2002)
- 6: Whisky (Feb 1, 2002)
- 7: Ottox (Feb 1, 2002)
- 8: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Feb 1, 2002)
- 9: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Feb 1, 2002)
- 10: Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. (Feb 1, 2002)
- 11: DoctorGonzo (Feb 1, 2002)
- 12: GTBacchus (Feb 1, 2002)
- 13: Peta (Feb 1, 2002)
- 14: Jimi X (Feb 1, 2002)
- 15: $u$ (Feb 1, 2002)
- 16: Clelba (Feb 1, 2002)
- 17: GTBacchus (Feb 1, 2002)
- 18: vogonpoet (AViators at A13264670) (Feb 1, 2002)
- 19: DoctorGonzo (Feb 1, 2002)
- 20: Jamie (Feb 1, 2002)
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