2010-04-22, 03:26 PM
Well, let's evaluate that statement:
PERSON A: "Anyone have any good builds for Evan?"
PERSON B: "I wrote something about it in my blog (link), if you want to see the build I made."
(1) Is the link well-placed? Does it make sense within the context of the conversation?
Yes, the link is well placed. A is asking about where he can find a good build for Evans, and B links to a build for Evan.
(2) Does it use words which are commonly used in advertisements (hottest, best, coolest, chic, updates, etc.)?
No.
(3) Is the purpose of the link only to make people more interested in a product, service, or other website?
"The product" here could be considered his build order and the service could be his website, but that's pretty far-fetched. He's not trying to sell me on something or get me interested in his specific build order because "it's better than the rest!"
(4) Would a reasonable person view the link in question as being an advertisement?
Likely not.
On the order of advertising, that would almost certainly not be advertisement. However, if he continually linked to his blog every single time someone asked about Evan or Evan builds, then he slowly loses this argument as it becomes more and more about advertising to get people to notice his blog and builds.
PERSON A: "Anyone have any good builds for Evan?"
PERSON B: "I wrote something about it in my blog (link), if you want to see the build I made."
(1) Is the link well-placed? Does it make sense within the context of the conversation?
Yes, the link is well placed. A is asking about where he can find a good build for Evans, and B links to a build for Evan.
(2) Does it use words which are commonly used in advertisements (hottest, best, coolest, chic, updates, etc.)?
No.
(3) Is the purpose of the link only to make people more interested in a product, service, or other website?
"The product" here could be considered his build order and the service could be his website, but that's pretty far-fetched. He's not trying to sell me on something or get me interested in his specific build order because "it's better than the rest!"
(4) Would a reasonable person view the link in question as being an advertisement?
Likely not.
On the order of advertising, that would almost certainly not be advertisement. However, if he continually linked to his blog every single time someone asked about Evan or Evan builds, then he slowly loses this argument as it becomes more and more about advertising to get people to notice his blog and builds.