Referencing other Forums & Giving Credit Where Credit is DueRecently it became evident that this was somewhat of a gray area. First off, on ANY forum it's generally considered bad form to post in a way that promotes another forum. HOWEVER, it's also considered bad form to re-post or post about a recipe without giving proper credit.
Here are some simple guidelines for referencing other forums.
1) Direct linking to another forum is absolutely
NOT allowed without permission!
2) Avoid trash-talk or degrading another forum. Remember, we're not anti-other-forums, in fact we have many members who are also members of other forums. Let's let our friendly environment speak for itself!
4) If you're re-posting a recipe, or posting photos of a cook that you got from another site, follow these guidelines:
- If the original poster is also a member here, there's no need to mention the other forum/blog. Just give credit to the member.
- If the original poster is NOT a member here, then please keep it simple. Post something such as, "Credit for this recipe goes to 'So-&-So' from the 'Such-&-Such' forum/blog," and leave it at that. This way credit is given without promoting the other site.
5) If you're posting an actual recipe, and not just photos, then
PLEASE, MAKE SURE you have permission to re-post it, ESPECIALLY if the original poster is not a member here!
6) DON'T PLAGIARIZE! Don't take credit for something that is clearly not yours. If you modify someone else's recipe, feel free to mentioning it.
7) If you're unsure if you should post something, feel free to contact one of the moderators before posting.
We have a great forum with friendly members. It's up to us to keep it that way! Thanks,
The LTBBQ Team