www/server/standards README.webmastering.html

[Jason Self]

CVSROOT:        /web/www
Module name:    www
Changes by:     Jason Self <jxself>     12/02/25 17:01:02

Modified files:
        server/standards: README.webmastering.html 

Log message:
        Updating linking policies per RT # 725003

CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/server/standards/README.webmastering.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.137&r2=1.138

Patches:
Index: README.webmastering.html
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RCS file: /web/www/www/server/standards/README.webmastering.html,v
retrieving revision 1.137
retrieving revision 1.138
diff -u -b -r1.137 -r1.138
--- README.webmastering.html    29 Jan 2012 06:22:39 -0000      1.137
+++ README.webmastering.html    25 Feb 2012 17:00:49 -0000      1.138
@@ -622,6 +622,13 @@
 there's a difference between "Windows" and "Microsoft Windows XP
 Home Edition."</p>
 
+<p>If the page requires <a href="/philosophy/javascript-trap.html">nonfree, 
+nontrivial JavaScript</a> and has serious failures with
+JavaScript disabled, the link shouldn't be made. Similarly, if the page 
+has embedded Flash that plays an important role, so that a person would 
+be missing something important if the videos do not play, the link 
+should not be made.</p>
+
 <p>The subject of the reference will also play a role in determining
 how problematic a reference is.  If the software is already very
 popular, it's unlikely that a basic mention of it will be news to
@@ -1135,7 +1142,7 @@
 
 <p>Updated:
 <!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2012/01/29 06:22:39 $
+$Date: 2012/02/25 17:00:49 $
 <!-- timestamp end -->
 </p>
 </div>