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:Wikipedia isn't a link repository. The online casino article links to dmoz list of online casions so that is taken care of. [[User:2005|2005]] 20:31, 9 May 2006 (UTC) |
:Wikipedia isn't a link repository. The online casino article links to dmoz list of online casions so that is taken care of. [[User:2005|2005]] 20:31, 9 May 2006 (UTC) |
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Hi. There's several problems with this article, mostly revolving around the "Legal Issues" section. |
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The first problem is the link to "playwinningpoker.com." This is an affiliate site, a site that makes money for its owner by channelling traffic to the gambling sites it promotes. Typically affiliates are paid on a profit-sharing basis, according to how much traffic they drive to their advertisers, and how much the traffic (the punters) lose. This is a problem, first of all, because the affiliate improves his Google rating by linking to a popular, trusted, site like Wikipedia. This is a huge financial issue to affiliates, who spend a lot of time, money, and effort trying to get their sites ranked high on Google. While it's great SEO strategy for the affiliate, it's bad news for Wikipedia. It's also a problem because it creates conflict of interest issues. Addressing the (il)legality of internet gambling is bad business for affiliates - they have an interest in presenting gambling in the best light they possibly can. |
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The article is also factually incorrect, and misleading. |
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But the affiliate-link is the first problem I wanted to address. |
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Thanks. |
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[[User:LinusK|LinusK]] 20:59, 8 July 2006 (UTC)=LinusK July 8, 2006 |
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Saw a good article on poker gambling law on pokernex.com. Cheers John
I wanted to suggest having a list of sites like riverbelle.com online casino linked from this page? any thoughts?
- Wikipedia isn't a link repository. The online casino article links to dmoz list of online casions so that is taken care of. 2005 20:31, 9 May 2006 (UTC)
Hi. There's several problems with this article, mostly revolving around the "Legal Issues" section.
The first problem is the link to "playwinningpoker.com." This is an affiliate site, a site that makes money for its owner by channelling traffic to the gambling sites it promotes. Typically affiliates are paid on a profit-sharing basis, according to how much traffic they drive to their advertisers, and how much the traffic (the punters) lose. This is a problem, first of all, because the affiliate improves his Google rating by linking to a popular, trusted, site like Wikipedia. This is a huge financial issue to affiliates, who spend a lot of time, money, and effort trying to get their sites ranked high on Google. While it's great SEO strategy for the affiliate, it's bad news for Wikipedia. It's also a problem because it creates conflict of interest issues. Addressing the (il)legality of internet gambling is bad business for affiliates - they have an interest in presenting gambling in the best light they possibly can.
The article is also factually incorrect, and misleading.
But the affiliate-link is the first problem I wanted to address.
Thanks. LinusK 20:59, 8 July 2006 (UTC)=LinusK July 8, 2006