Then please post in the proper category. My understanding is General is anything that's not specific, and apparently this is.Lineus said:That topic is off limits here...
jbrodack said:at its very start the site was advertised here and was kind of an alternative to the archive. but fairly quickly roms appeared on the site so it was no longer cool to directly mention or link to the site. referencing to the site seems to be no big deal just as long as its not a link or pretty obvious mention of the site name. You can say something like "a certain torrent site has this (rom or whatever) if you're looking for it" and the people who use the site (I'm sure a lot of board members) will know what you're talking about yet people who don't use the site won't be directed towards it and assume some relation with this site.
direct mentions of sites are practically the same as links as you can just throw that in google and go straight to the site.
just cause the rules don't specifically mention something doesn't mean you are free to do it. You have to take a general look at what the rules try to prohibit and not just be "technically" following the rules.
My point exactly - freedom of speech doesn't mean you can yell fire in a crowded theater. Follow the spirit, not the letter.