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Originally posted by Jim
I agree with you almost 100%. If I was the sponsor in question, I would be happy to let anyone do anything they wanted with content I "gave away". To me...it's just good business. I have had the same feelings since the very beginning and don't think they will ever change.
But, if you look at Torn's first post, you will see that one of the problems is the content was being used" to help install whatever crap he is trying to install." I believe that would be "the damn "xxx toolbar"" that you mention or something just as bad. Would I go out policing my content to make sure it wasn't being used for that...No. But, if I stumbled on someone using my content to install something, I think I would be pissed off. I would have written to the advertiser and asked him to stop. I would not have gotten any host involved until I was sure that didn't work. And I would not have terminated the advertiser's account. But, that's just me. I also believe that if you are going to "give away" content and you have rules about using it, you should make sure they are posted clearly.
Until GreenguyandJim, I did nothing but run and market affiliate programs. I believe that is why my thoughts on this subject differ so much from the other regulars on GreenguyandJim. I have always been about the business of making money for the affiliate program. I don't think you will see sponsors coming out of the woodwork saying they would allow this type of thing. Just as you will not see sponsors saying they allow email spamming. But, most of them do. That's just the way it is.
Torn, you and I should really sit down and talk in Florida 
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Jim,
You are absolutely right 100%..........but this thread has taken on a life of it's own. I think it departed from the original intent about reply number 3. If I was a sponsor offering content for surfers I would be highly pissed. Nasty Dollars has people on staff to ensure that their content is not "stolen" or used in any way not in accordance with their TOS. Skimming is not a good thing at all, as a matter of fact I dislike it immensly, but it serves it's purpose in that if you strike a balance your site can grow in size and get bookmarks. I think most will agree that this is simply a collision of two different "worlds" within the online adult community. And at the end of the day GG would be able to step into the TGP game and have a lot easier time at it than I would have stepping into the link list game, it is all about traffic and sellingn
