News posting, have we standards here?

brutusmaximus · Jul 13, 2008, 04:51 PM

Hello,

I just wanted to make a forum post asking about DriverHeavens policy about linking to blog sites. I notice IRIA writes a blog called "Tech EX" and frequently links to it in his news posts, probably to drive traffic to his writing. I find this wrong for a variety of reasons. (an example would be here http://www.hardwareheaven.com/news/164...ml#post1158833)

a: a blog is hardly a reputable source for news, particularly vista rants which seem to be more lined with passion that anything factual. Negative information on Vista is fine, but I am not so sure personalised rants are really benefical.

b: why not just be honest and originate the material on DriverHeaven rather than link to a little blog site for hits?

Obviously if the upper echelons of staff are aware of this then please feel free to delete this and give me a rollocking, but I find this whole thing just leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. I wouldnt mind so much if the news was benefical or interesting but its the same old anti MS/Vista nonsense every week.

Zardon · Jul 13, 2008, 05:23 PM

Thanks Brutus ill make sure the same "anti vista" blog links arent reproduced here on a regular basis.

Jul 13, 2008, 04:51 PM	#1
brutusmaximus DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 520 Rep Power: 76	News posting, have we standards here? Hello, I just wanted to make a forum post asking about DriverHeavens policy about linking to blog sites. I notice IRIA writes a blog called "Tech EX" and frequently links to it in his news posts, probably to drive traffic to his writing. I find this wrong for a variety of reasons. (an example would be here http://www.hardwareheaven.com/news/164...ml#post1158833) a: a blog is hardly a reputable source for news, particularly vista rants which seem to be more lined with passion that anything factual. Negative information on Vista is fine, but I am not so sure personalised rants are really benefical. b: why not just be honest and originate the material on DriverHeaven rather than link to a little blog site for hits? Obviously if the upper echelons of staff are aware of this then please feel free to delete this and give me a rollocking, but I find this whole thing just leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. I wouldnt mind so much if the news was benefical or interesting but its the same old anti MS/Vista nonsense every week. __________________

Jul 13, 2008, 05:23 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Thanks Brutus ill make sure the same "anti vista" blog links arent reproduced here on a regular basis.