NO NO NO NO NO! :D

Leave them in there. If you only have 4 using this template - and they're scattered across 4 different paysites - no one will care.

It's when you have 40 using this template & 10 for each paysite that LL owners will start to scratch their heads wondering why they've seen the site design before.

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I think there's a misunderstanding about templates as far as HFS (and free sites) goes and I'm probably responsible for that.

Templates are OK when used in moderation. Let me give you an example of how we build HFS:

A sponsor orders 30 HFS's for 3 paysites (10 per paysite) Let's say that I assign this work to 3 builders.

Builder 1 will be told to make 3 HFS for Site A using the same template, 3 HFS for Site B using a different template & 4 HFS for Site C using yet a different template.

Builder 2 will be told to make 4 HFS for Site A using the same template, 3 HFS for Site B using a different template & 3 HFS for Site C using yet a different template.

Builder 3 will be told to make 3 HFS for Site A using the same template, 4 HFS for Site B using a different template & 3 HFS for Site C using yet a different template.

Now what you have are 10 HFS for each paysite that use 3 different templates from 3 different people.

The next time the sponsors orders 30 HFS, I will pick 3 different builders, so once the order is complete, the sponsor has 20 HFS's for each paysite using 6 different templates from 6 different builders (or a total of 60 HFS's using 18 different templates from 6 different people)

Now that's a variety I think we can all handle |thumb

No one is saying that once you use a template, throw it out. Make a couple of sites, move it to the back of the list & use it again down the road.

Totally agreed - the ones that wont get listed are the 30 free sites using exactly the same template over and over for the same paysite
But then the sponsors that do that dont seem to care one way or the other - they can still "boast" that they provide the tools - its a shame because there are some good programs out there that do this and they would certainly get more sales/traffic if they would just listen

well on the dominant TGP board they are called FHG .. for obvious reasons LOL I put HFG .. seems to be a preference for that order around here.

Sorry if I sound angry, but that's another pet-peeve of mine - like it's some new brilliant marketing idea to put "free" in front of other words to make them sound more appealing.

Think of it this way, if you call them Free Hosted Galleries, then you'd have to also use "Free Hosted Free Sites" :D

Then you sir, are an idiot and have no idea what a blind link is. |waves|

thats a intelligent contribution Preacher .. well done |jester|

I've been looking thru lots of hosted free sites here lately to try and fill in my link list and have added quite a few, but frankly if these sites were submitted to me I probably would have declined 90% of them, and I havent even looked at any of the sponsors that greenie listed. I guess even the sponsor hosted free sites that are considered "good" dont even scratch the surface of what is submitted.

I guess for me this is both good and bad, irritating as hell that spoonsors cant (or just dont want to spend the time and or resources) make decent hosted free sites as a link list owner, but as a free site submitter its comforting to know that link lists in no time soon will be able to push submitters aside and list mainly hfs. I really think that for a program to do the hfs thing correctly they would need to hire a full time free site maker (fluent english speaking person, not some 3rd world slave that makes 200$ a month putting in 50 hour weeks) that is constantly building free sites at the rate of a couple to three unique sites a day.

This, from someone who doesn't understand the basic purpose of HFS and admits that he does not list them on his link list (even though he lists hosted gals on his TGP).
Why don't you sit back, relax, and leave the heavy lifting to those of us who know what we're talking about? We could probably stay on topic if you'd just |stfu|

hey Useless (fitting) .. I've engaged in debate .. I've articulated my point of view .. I have shared and learned with my peers .. what the fuck have you done? talk shit, be negative, with nothing of value to say except attack me .. Useless |asshole|

I have 3 joints and |popcorn|.

Let the games begin!|potleaf|

LOL! I'm out of smoke but I'm glad I stocked up on beer & pretzels ;)

Wow! I don't expect an explosion anytime soon because UW is so shy and nonconfrontive.|couch|
I have cashews and Mtn. Dew

He called Useless "useless" |haha |haha |haha |haha |haha

Hey we are in Key West throwing Wet T-shirt contests for Spring Break so I am on and offline this month and I just saw this now.

Honestly it is not like Tanker to say something is done when it is not. So possibly he misunderstood your criticisms. Either way thanks for bringing to my attention and I will try and make sure that they get brought up to standard.

E. |potleaf|

Pretty bad when "major" sponsors put money into having sites made and they don't even know the correct terminology for what they are paying for..

Ok and I know that's a bit on the petty side but it does speak to knowing ones marketing material before they are released.. and this one was on GG's original list.

my contribution to this thread as i do a drive by.. |dog