dude, this is someone's business... so no I am not gonna start trying to make cash from someone else's biz (if it competes/encroaches on their currently available affil options)

reason for my feelings: I run a few forums - and I advertise certain products (via affil links).. When some a-hole comes along and tries to get people to sign up for the same product using their own affil link, I get very p*ssed off...

To help combat this (on my forum) I have put rules in place - however just like spammers - some people do not understand/respect rules.

do you really think it's okay to mention adbrite or TLA here and use your affil link when clearly Michele has his own on the r/h/s of the forum?
I don't.

It is down to simple courtesy that I have not spammed err I mean added affil links on this forum - I have watched the "are affil links okay" threads with an eagle eye - yet no answers have yet been forthcoming from "the boss" Michele.

just my standpoint - and you can see why. If you ran a forum or two of your own I daresay you might feel a tad differently.. you might not..

I guess it is slightly different when valued users post an affil link, rather than some cockroach who just joined to try to make a few quid. shrug.

anyway It's friday.. hope all you guys have a good one and get away from your PC's for at least an hour or two barring sleep

cheers
Niall

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Ah yes the in your face affiliate linkage system. Great way to drive myself away from the forum and probably others too.

I have already seen two forums stop dead in its tracks after implementing such a script.

FYI: I'll agree with Cormac on this one. How about a little you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.

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