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1. readytochangenow
   Member
   Jan 7, 2012, 2:33 PM

   I have been reading documentation all morning trying to understand but my general question is still unanswered.

   I notice when I refer to my own posts, I get a pingback in my comments. For example, http://breakingtherubberband.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/day-26-saving-change/ However I see where some followers have linked to my posts, but I receive no pingback.

   I don't need to be notified, but I am trying to understand the process so I can be a conscientious blogger. I receive a lot of ideas form other posts and would like to link to them.

   If I link to post from another blogger that is relevant to my subject, should I inform them or will they be notified?
   Should I ask for permission first?
   Is there a difference between linking to the home page and linking to the post?

   The blog I need help with is breakingtherubberband.wordpress.com.

2. panaghiotisadam
   Member
   Jan 7, 2012, 5:37 PM

   Settings > Discussion: "Attempt to notify any blogs linked to from the article".
   If another wp.com blogger has disabled this option, you won't be notified when they link to a post of yours.
   If you have enabled it, others will be notified when you link to their posts. And no, you don't need permission to link.
   To prevent self-pings, you use a special version of the URL of your posts:
   http://en.support.wordpress.com/pingbacks/#can-i-stop-self-pings

3. readytochangenow
   Member
   Jan 7, 2012, 5:53 PM

   Thank you so much for answering all three :-)

   Is it considered poor form to ping yourself? I often refer to past posts...for navigation would the reader want to see where that post is refered to?

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