Pings & Trackbacks

[socialengaged]

Hello

I have a question:

If Pings & Trackbacks are disabled (and, for older posts, removed completely through a function in mySQL) would this also remove links earned through pings and trackbacks?

Also, if those functions are disabled, would thus avoid a website gaining some (even if automatic, but maybe from very good websites for article feeds) useful backlinks?

Thanks for a reply. If I was not clear, please let me know.

Eugenio

[Everett]

Disabling the feature will keep the trackback link from being posted on your site, but it wouldn't remove existing links from other sites. However, it may discourage people who are linking to you just to get the trackback link. This could be good or bad, depending on how you look at it. Personally, I don't' want or need any links coming from someone who is doing it just for the trackback. Most of them are nofollowed anyway.