RE: Athens Olympics site policy regarding links to the site

> Going through some TAG archives, I just noticed this post, 
> relevant as I
> was about to post an issue on a similar policy: In Belgium, one public
> transport web site has posted a "condition of entry" to their web site
> being that you will only establish a link to their site after seeking
> and being granted permission to do so.
> 
> see www.stib.be

And look where the Athens Olympics policy got them (highly ranked at
<http://www.google.com/search?q=stupid+hyperlink+policy>).

Alas, we don't think we can ban self-defeating idiots from the web. We can
make fun of them in idle moments though
(<http://www.hackcraft.net/web/athens/>).

Regards,
Jon Hanna
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Received on Saturday, 13 November 2004 01:44:39 UTC