Talk:Big Brother (Australian TV series)/Archive 2

message: # Fan sites: On articles about topics with many fansites, including a link to one major fansite is appropriate, marking the link as such. In extreme cases, a link to a web directory of fansites can replace this link.
# Perhaps a link to all the big brother fan sites could be displayed as at ausbb.atspace.com, does "extreme cases" related to the most popular reality television program in Australia with hundreds of fan sites? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by WikiDavid (talk • contribs) 23:52, 3 January 2006.
#::Possibly, I would be happy to achieve consensus by linking to a directory rather than a single site. - FrancisTyers 00:16, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Keep

message: # Links that are added to promote a site, by the site operator or its affiliates. See External link spamming.
# I agree entirely with "Links that are added to promote a site, by the site operator or its affiliates. See External link spamming." -- WikiDavid has some involvement in the site in question, and has ulterior motives for its' inclusion in this article. Longhair 13:43, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Remove

message: Taking into account Wikipedia:Notability (websites), it is quite clear that behindbigbrother.com is the more popular site, and as such if there is going to be a single external link to a fan site, this should be it. See below. - FrancisTyers 00:24, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Just a quick question. What's the "yes" and "no" comments here about? -- Longhair 03:18, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

text: Here we are; behindbigbrother.com is notable, period. They've been referenced in the media, and have had relatively high profile clashes with the BB production team themselves. Hell, Mike Goldman has even mentioned them during his late night show. What claim to fame does IBB have? -- Longhair 11:06, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks, that clears it up. I was unsure what was being agreed to here. Again, thanks. You're doing a fine job. -- Longhair 03:31, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

text: Can you give a source for that? - FrancisTyers 16:04, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, the source is those web addresses. Each site has a memberlist link. Barrylb 17:10, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Comparison

message: # Yes
# unknown
# 1,498,801
I'm just spelling it out here, in terms of Wikipedia policy. - FrancisTyers 00:24, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Just a quick question. What's the "yes" and "no" comments here about? -- Longhair 03:18, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

text: Here we are; behindbigbrother.com is notable, period. They've been referenced in the media, and have had relatively high profile clashes with the BB production team themselves. Hell, Mike Goldman has even mentioned them during his late night show. What claim to fame does IBB have? -- Longhair 11:06, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks, that clears it up. I was unsure what was being agreed to here. Again, thanks. You're doing a fine job. -- Longhair 03:31, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

text: Can you give a source for that? - FrancisTyers 16:04, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, the source is those web addresses. Each site has a memberlist link. Barrylb 17:10, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: behindbigbrother.com

message: # Causes problems such as this one we are currently in. Dave 00:29, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Have a single external fan site link

message: # A link to a directory of fan sites (and related sites) could offer users of wikipedia more choice and consequently more information. Dave 00:28, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Have a link to a directory

message: *Including links to websites filled with Adsense ads is not in the spirit of Wikipedia. This is reflected in the Wikipedia:External links policy. :) - FrancisTyers 03:26, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: From the policy

message: Hi, I've added the link to the directory as that seems the most consensus option for now. If anyone is significantly against this, please respond below. If there are no responses within a few days then I will close the case. Many thanks for your help and patience, I know this kind of stuff can be pretty drawn out and testing. I really appreciate your perseverance! :) - FrancisTyers 23:12, 7 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi, i am happy with having a link to the directory also. WikiDave not signed in!. 203.208.88.138 02:36, 8 January 2006 (UTC)

text: Thanks for your help Francis. Barrylb 06:51, 8 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: No problem guys :) - FrancisTyers 15:03, 8 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: End of the dispute