Bob Blaylock
Diamond Member
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I know that in some contexts, an OP is required on this forum to contain a link to an article supporting the points made in the OP.
I would like to propose that wherever a link is required, it should also be required that the content at that link be easily and freely available; that links to content that is blocked by a paywall, by requiring one to disable ad-blockers or other ant-malware measures, or any other such obstructions, should not count as a valid link for purposes of fulfilling the rule that a link is required.
It does no good to provide a link, if one cannot easily read the content that is supposed to be offered at that link.
I would like to propose that wherever a link is required, it should also be required that the content at that link be easily and freely available; that links to content that is blocked by a paywall, by requiring one to disable ad-blockers or other ant-malware measures, or any other such obstructions, should not count as a valid link for purposes of fulfilling the rule that a link is required.
It does no good to provide a link, if one cannot easily read the content that is supposed to be offered at that link.