Two Fans in a Shed

Just seen the latest MitS article about the NCFC Wikipedia Site and its “editing” from a Norwich City FC IP address. Had a look at some of the edits and there are the usual hacks from scummers, but couldn’t find the entries the MitS mentioned. I did find this though, which I found amusing – a dialogue between a Wikipedia bod, and someone from Waghorn’s site – presume its RW or Tom Haylett.

Link here : User Posted Link Its at the external links section.

And the text

I've just had my wrists slapped for posting a link to myfootballwriter.com/norwichcity. Apparently, the link does not comply with guidelines for external links. I was also told 'Wikipedia is not a mere directory of links; nor should it be used for advertising or promotion'.

So... links to Radio Norfolk and The Pink 'Un are different how? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nsm100 (talk • contribs) 14:57, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

I'd probably have left it, but I can understand the reasoning - Radio Norfolk, The Pink 'Un & BBC Sport (and the EDP probably ought to be in there too) are likely to have further material that might be useful (as opposed to interesting) for people reading the article (and qualify as reliable sources, so material found there could be legitimately added to the article), while MFW is a two-fans-in-the-shed operation (albeit a very well run one) which could lead to a pile-up of "me too" linkspamming. (This is all my personal opinion, & not WP policy, it should be added.) — iridescent (talk to me!) 20:58, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

Wow, I can get a lot of brackets into a one-sentence answer, can't I! — iridescent (talk to me!) 20:59, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

Lol. The most relevant guideline section, for anyone interested in adding external links, is WP:EL#Links_normally_to_be_avoided. Thanks. --Dweller 10:22, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Hm. MFW isn't, as you put it, a two fans in a shed operation. We are fully accredited (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_DataCo) professional sports journalists. Try think of it like the newspapers backpages only online. It was set up by Rick Waghorn, chief football writer on the Norwich Evening News for 13 years. It is good to see you check your facts so very carefully though. (Nsm100 19:07, 3 October 2007 (UTC))

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