Sources
When posting a news story always link to the original source of the story. Most websites just recycle news from other websites. Try to track down the site that posted the story first and use that site’s story as the basis for your N4G news post. You can still give credit to the website you first found the story on by putting their address in the “Credit” form.
There are however some situations where linking to another site than the original source is ok. If a website has an updated version of the story with new info or if their article is a lot better written than the original it is ok to link to that article instead. But the general rule is to always link to the original source of a story.
If your story links to a website that is not in English you must translate the story to English on N4G. You should also make it clear that the source is in another language by starting your post with for example: “German website Gamer.de reports that…”
***************Also internet forums and message boards do not normally qualify as a reliable source. However linking to screenshots and videos posted on forums is ok. You can also link to forum posts if the post is made by a developer or other industry professionals.**************
ok this is a internet forum WITHOUT screenshots or videos and isn't by a developer or industry professional! How do things like this keep getting approved?
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