I know that we are not supposed to post about locked threads

[question everything]

but one here is locked because it contains a link to a website that is "not allowed" here.

I have never heard of this website and do not have any opinion on the locked thread, but how are we supposed to know which links are not allowed?

Is there a list of them someplace?

I am asking because I am a great believer of knowing what the other side is saying and often post stories from the WSJ that may DUers often question. Others post links to the freepers and to Fox News - two sites that I avoid.

Just asking. If you want to lock it, go ahead, but can you please direct us to the list of forbidden links, first?

Thank you.

[Kelly Rupert]

1. I thought for sure you would talk about smoking. n/t

[mtnsnake]

2. Locking

Just kidding! :evilgrin:

[NMDemDist2]

3. there is on hard and fast "list" but if the site in question has many

links to bigoted or conspiracy articles the Admins prefer not to use their bandwidth to promote such places

it's no big deal if they lock it and you'll know that's one of the sites not allowed

[valerief]

4. I think Natalee Holloway should be forbidden. I'm waiting for the

MSM to resurrect her.

[Kelly Rupert]

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[The Magistrate]

6. Locking

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