Hall of Fame External Link Policy: Vetting Sources, Alumni Pages, and Archived Media
Intent: define. A hall of fame external link policy establishes which categories of outside sources may be linked from inductee profiles, how each link must be vetted before publication, how links are labeled so visitors understand what they are accessing, and how the program monitors and retires those links over time. Without a written policy, programs add links reactively—a newspaper archive here, an alumni directory page there—with no consistent standard for quality, accuracy, or longevity. When a linked page disappears, changes ownership, or is edited to contradict the inductee’s profile, the program’s credibility is affected by a resource it no longer controls. This guide gives school administrators, athletic directors, archivists, booster leaders, and recognition-program owners a practical framework for governing every external link in a hall of fame’s digital presence.
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