If I understand the context of the current guidelines, one CAN post about their own software if it is under an OSI approved license and it is portable, or if somebody asks a question relating directly to that application. Is my understanding correct?
I ask because I plan to be writing a few apps in my spare time, they will be GPL or LGPL, and I would like to make them portable and PAF compliant. It will be some time before anything about these apps is posted, but when the time comes, I don't want to be accused of self-promoting.
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I am not John, but as I found here yesterday:
Q:I joined one of these lists and mentioned my web page, which is all about Linux (or FreeBSD or something related) yet people are saying I'm spamming. Why?
A: This can be a very fine line, and in general, it is better to err on the side of caution. If you join one of these lists, and immediately post about your Linux web page, it is somewhat poor netiquette and will be considered by many to be acting like a spammer. However, if you join a list, and the next day someone posts a question and you reply, "I have a web page which covers that..." it's probably acceptable. If you've been a member of one of these lists for awhile, and often post answers (or even questions) then it's possibly ok to post something about a new web page you're developing. Yet, again it can be a very fine line. For example, I'm a co-moderator on (e-mail removed), yet I asked permission to post about a new shell-scripting list that I was starting. This was simple courtesy to the actual owner and other moderators. Posting about your own mailing list on another mailing list should almost certainly be cleared with the list owners first.
If in doubt, ask is probably a good rule. It is definitely a bad idea to join a group and immediately post about your wonderful Linux page.
So, I think that, as you're here awhile I think you can post your app and webpage and stuff (if it doesn't break the forum rules...)
But I am not John and I am not sure.
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