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Linking Etiquette: When In Rome

This is one of those areas where different internet circles have different etiquette for requesting a link.

In many fandoms it’s perfectly acceptable to e-mail another webmaster whom you have never met and request to exchange links or become affiliates.

This does not fly with many members of the blogging sphere. Do not e-mail a webmaster whom you have never spoken to before and ask them to link you. This is considered extremely rude and will result in many bloggers simply blocking you.

Popular bloggers and webmasters have dozens of newbies harassing them weekly for links and favors. If you join the pile, you will be ignored. If you want to become known to a webmaster, participate in their site. Leave well-written, thoughtful comments on their posts. Participate in their contests. When they have a post relevant to something you’re writing, link back to them. Once you establish yourself as a person and an asset to link to, they are likely to link to you on their own.

It’s important to know what “part” of the internet you’re on when you’re participating. Different internet cultures have different rules of etiquette and you will do well to research and follow them when you are active within that internet culture.

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