Why no links ?

Quote from Magna:
Guys,
... you'll need to copy/paste the information here rather than provide links to commercial sites. And that includes sites that are knee-deep with Ads By Google as those ads link directly to fee-based websites that are non-sponsors of ET. In other words, any link to a site with Ads By Google is essentially promoting those ad-linked websites, whether you intend it or not, and whether or not you personally receive click-thru money for those ads. Thanks.
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.... Oanda is NOT an ET sponsor, and therefore cannot be advertised. That includes links, phone numbers, etc. which promote it whether you intend it that way or not. Thank you for your cooperation.
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The post Wallace is upset about had two links. The first was to a commercial site that is not an ET sponsor and the second to a web page with banner ads.
 
Let me re-phrase the question:

I'm sure I've posted the same links previously in reply to similar questions posted, so there seems to have been a change in ElliteTrader's rules/policy.

What I want to know is what are these new rules/policies.
 
No, there's no recent policy change. Perhaps there's just some identity confusion here so let me clear it up. I don't care if a user posts links as long as that user is not affiliated with the firms they are posting links about, because then it just becomes blatant advertising. Wallace, you're not affiliated with either of those two links, right? Because if not, PM me the links and I'll fix the post.
 
I think I'm being quoted out of context here, meaning the context in which I made those particular posts, and want to clear things up. I've never adopted a "blanket" policy against links as those posts, referenced by TL Trader above, might imply. In fact just the opposite, as I permit most links without incident. But when a brand new member starts making multiple posts with the same link, obviously promoting a commercial website, then I draw the line. Or when a new member is obviously pumping a website (or service), providing links and contact person and phone numbers, then I draw the line. Or when an established member repeatedly promotes a firm (such as Oanda) then I draw the line. Is it often a judgment call? Absolutely. But after doing this for awhile it's not too difficult to sniff out the majority of those people trying to abuse ET's no-free-advertising policy, to separate the legitimate posters from the spammers.
 
Whatever the reason for the deletion of the links, and thanks to Baron's response, I believe it's now an 'administrative matter'.
 
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