Are we not allowed to share blogs here?

vanilla bean · Mar 5, 2015

Well, it sounds like you already know the answer to your question. If admins here have already contacted you about not posting links to your blog, then don't post links to your blog.

Now I have a question for you. Why in the world would someone who acknowledges how "resourceful" this site is, and who also wants to "help others" deactivate their AN membership simply because of this situation? You still have the ability to help, and be helped, on this site. You most certainly can find other ways to reach out to other Wake Tech students, for example via Facebook, Twitter, or other social media sites.

Your rant reads like a little kid that didn't get their way and is now "taking their ball and going home!" Stick around, AN can always use more people who want to help.

WookieeRN, BSN, MSN, RN · Mar 5, 2015

Basically, the admins have already told you that you cannot post your blog here. That's your answer, even if you don't like it.

If you would like to help other Wake Tech students, feel free to post over in the North Carolina forum when people have questions about Wake Tech.

Angel Nelson · Mar 5, 2015

I already do that and that's not the point. The point is I am not advertising anything. I have seen others post links to other blogs and websites. I don't understand why there is a suppression of shared information here. I can't find anyway of contacting any admins about changing this policy.

Angel Nelson · Mar 5, 2015

I am just trying to determine why sharing a blog constitutes advertising? Yes, I went on a rant only because I looked at AN as a portal for sharing information. I had no idea when I signed up how restrictive AN was.

WookieeRN, BSN, MSN, RN · Mar 5, 2015

You could try posting your case over at https://allnurses.com/site-feedback/ if you're looking to change policy.

It is advertising because you are creating topics posting YOUR blog and not part of an existing conversation. The sole purpose of you making that topic is to gear traffic towards your blog. That is most likely why it was closed/removed. What did the admins tell you explicitly when they contacted you?

Editorial Team / Admin · Mar 5, 2015

If you click on the terms link at the bottom of the page, this will take you to the terms of service. One of the not-allowed types of posts includes self promotion. By posting a link to your blog, you are engaging in self promotion, and that would be why your links have been removed. However, discussion of moderator actions isn't really allowed either, so the best place for you to be discussing this would be at the help desk, which is private and not open for public viewing.

Editorial Team / Admin · Mar 5, 2015

I am just trying to determine why sharing a blog constitutes advertising? Yes, I went on a rant only because I looked at AN as a portal for sharing information. I had no idea when I signed up how restrictive AN was.

Did you read the terms prior to signing up? By registering, you have agreed.

Columnist · Mar 5, 2015

You have received your answer. As you have already been told, self promotion is not permitted as stated in the Terms of Service of the site to which you agreed upon registration.

In the future, if you have questions regarding staff action, please post in the Admin Office where you can speak privately to the Admin team.

By the way.......publicly questioning of staff actions is also against the Terms of Service.

Thread closed.