To you yes.. to me no. I've run a forum before and somebody "new" who understands links, sources, and asks such comes across as a potential spammer.
I recently posted a low carb brownie recipe. Full recipe but a link back to the source (my blog) so that the original source would get some credit.
I see it from both sides (both as a owner of forums and a contributor).
I'm trying to find the line on this forum where I can give credit where credit is due but without being overly promotional or using the forum solely for self service purposes.
It's much better IMHO to get this out of the way up front than trying to tip toe around subjects. In the end, I'm always going to be subject to the rules of this forum and community.
Which I can and will ultimately respect.