We're talking here about rules that say in order for the webmaster to be paid the surfer has to both:
a. Not cancel within the first 4 hours of joining up
b. Login within those first 4 hours.
It doesn't say anything about surfers who signup and then don't ever login and then cancel. I think we all know such surfers don't exist.
Yes, there are savvy surfers out there who only want to do trials, and yes, there are site strippers, but I would also say that it definitely helps to have a decent members area that will encourage members to stay. And if you don't have a worthy members area, I as a PPS affiliate should not have to be penalised for that.
Either that or the sponsor needs to reconsider the idea of trials and $35 signups. And reconsider the statement that they are paying $35 "per sign up".
The 4 hour rule may be good management for the sponsor, but it is not a good proposition for me as a possible affiliate (who only spotted this rule in the small print), which is why I have decided against sending traffic.
