# Allowing posts that direct users to other forums **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Building\ **Created:** [May 25, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-posts-that-direct-users-to-other-forums/266173 "2023-05-25T09:44:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![Octoberon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/octoberon/32/288382_2.png) [@Octoberon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Octoberon)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-posts-that-direct-users-to-other-forums/266173/1 "2023-05-25T09:44:23Z")
I run a forum that people often sign up to for support when they have trouble with their motorcycles. There are a number of similar forums on the net, some specialising in specific models, including one that’s long established and focuses on the same brand. A number of people on my forum are also a member of the other one. There’s no commercial interest at stake. A new user recently signed up for my forum to ask for some help. One of our regular members replied with a link to the other forum, a suggestion that they’ll increase their chances of getting help (true) and advice on signing up. I have no problem with people being on as many forums as they wish but I’m trying to decide whether to remove this post as it’s verging on advertising. I have no problem with people posting links to specific information on other forums but this is different. Here’s the post: > There are some very talented and clever people on this forum but to increase your chances of getting more help I suggest you try (_link to alternative forum_). Register and introduce yourself in the Newbies Hangout section, then post your problem in the Technical Help section. There are several members on that forum who do not frequent this forum that have fantastic in depth knowledge of (_brand\_name_). My initial thought was to remove it. I haven’t because of the critical first sentence. Am I being overly sensitive about this? Where do people draw the line? --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-posts-that-direct-users-to-other-forums/266173)._