Big question about links!

I know MPGH has this whole big thing about not allowing links. In my opinion I think it is pretty pointless because you can't link anything else.

Youtube is considered an outside link. Google is considered an outside link. Anything that doesn't have MPGH is considered an outside link.

This is the first forum I've come upon that had this kind of rule. Warrior Forum, Elite PVP, and so many other forums doesn't have this rule.




What's the whole point of this rule? What does it stop? I post a link to a website that helps people get free things and I get banned for it?

Where's the whole logic in this?

No need to make it a big fight. I just want a good solid answer.