Talk:South Bass Island

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Norman, we have a small island that we desire to provide links to, why do you keep changing the links? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 152.163.100.8 (talk • contribs) .

I've removed the external links you added because they don't really add anything to the article. It's also disturbing that in addition to adding your own websites, you repeatedly remove the link to the island's chamber of commerice. In short, it seems that you're not trying to improve the article and are merely looking to increase hits to your own website to make money. Spam is vandalism. This same dispute occured on the Put-in-Bay, Ohio article, ran on and off for about a year, and ended with the page being semi-protected to prevent the addition of the commercial links. I'd like to nip this in the bud to keep it from getting out of control. --NormanEinstein 04:54, 15 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Would like some answers please??

I am not sure who keeps removing an informational link to the island but please stop. The island is tourist driven and information pertaining to tourism is NOT SPAM. In fact SPAM is Clearly defined here: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&defl=en&q=define:Spam&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title

in addition, it would appear Norman is in violation of the three revert rule. Any suggestions on how this might be adressed?

In addition I would point to this as an example http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Island

As you can see a NEWSPAPER which clearly generates its revenue from advertising has for quite sometime been an external link. What is the difference between a website that provides tourist information and a newspaper that does the same both which help offset expenses by accepting advertising?

Both of these communities are islands and very similar in the tourism industry. Can Norman please explain the difference? If not please stop advancing your own personal agenda when it is clear that this is no more of a spam link that the example cited.

The link being added provides information that is complimentary to the article. It does not contain advertising. Please stop removing the link.