Are masked urls allowed?

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by Professional Dude, Jan 6, 2008.

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  1. #1
    Hi!

    i read somewhere that masked urls are not allowed at dp..
    is this true?
    I see many people using them and i am confused!
     
    Professional Dude, Jan 6, 2008 IP
  2. killaklown

    killaklown Well-Known Member

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    if they go to an affiliate/referral link, then no their not allowed (but you can put them in your signature)
     
    killaklown, Jan 6, 2008 IP
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    Any links that are masked are not allowed actually.
     
    Agent_Dweeb, Jan 6, 2008 IP
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    Professional Dude Prominent Member

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    i meant like tinyurl and other services which are masked urls
     
    Professional Dude, Jan 6, 2008 IP
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    They aren't allowed, no covered or masked links allowed.
     
    Agent_Dweeb, Jan 6, 2008 IP
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    killaklown Well-Known Member

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    people mask their sites when asking for reviews so bots dont index it... thats allowed.
     
    killaklown, Jan 6, 2008 IP
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    Not when I received an infraction and had to PM a mod explaining the situation.
     
    Agent_Dweeb, Jan 6, 2008 IP
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    Jarodboy Prominent Member

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    I saw that written from a mod but i can't find that thread/post.
     
    Jarodboy, Jan 6, 2008 IP
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    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    We do not have the staff to check masked URLs.
     
    Smyrl, Jan 6, 2008 IP
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