Warningpages.com as exit link

[Jel]

I'm *almost* sure that I could back out of their pages and back to the freesite(s) that use them for their exit link, but tried one the other day and was unable to do so.

Anyone else seeing this? Has it always been the case and I didn't notice/check? Anyone else would decline for this?

I don't decline for those that use console tours on their main sponsors, (as long as they aren't excessive and you can eventually back out) ------ Hmm, think I've answered my own question there, 'as long as you can eventually back out' being the operative phrase.

Thoughts?

[Linkster]

My opinion on free sites exit and sponsor links (as well as my own site links if used) is that once the surfer clicks on those links, they belong to the free site submitter - not the link list owner - and the free site submitter can do whatever they want with them - and I believe that is the opinion of most of the larger LL owners around here.

[RawAlex]

My feeling is that generally when the surfer leaves the site, he left the site and I don't look too hard. However, if an exit link gets tested and I can't get back to the main site, I would be slightly peeved.

I do look at the exit links, mostly to make sure they really exit / go somewhere else. I don't want to see exit links going to a list of porn sites or to a hardcore movie or whatever.

In the end, if your sponsors or exit link or whatever severely mousetraps people, you may find your sites declined even if you have broken no particular rules... just that you pissed off the reviewer!

Alex

[sue-fl]

I declined some sites yesterday because of exit link trouble. I could not get back to the site to even review it! I agree with rawalex it was declined mainly cause it pissed me off also. Had to click out then go back....

[Useless]

Originally Posted by Linkster

My opinion on free sites exit and sponsor links (as well as my own site links if used) is that once the surfer clicks on those links, they belong to the free site submitter - not the link list owner...

That's pretty much where I stand. I hardly ever even check sponsor links unless I smell something fishy. I check exit links to Google more often than I check exits to mainstream sponsors. Of course, I haven't checked any link of any type in over a week - and damn, does it feel a good.

[MrYum]

Yea, warning pages has something going on. I launched a free site yesterday and checked that link...was able to back out with 2 clicks. Just checked it again, and they've apparently tightened it down further. Couldn't get back to the site at all

I'll be changing my exit links on future sites. They certainly don't pay me enough per click to trap my fuckin traffic...cocksuckers

[2msacras]

interesting...I guess I'll have to double check what I use on my exit links

[MrYum]

Yep, checked em again a little while ago...they've completely captured the back button in FF.

I just pulled their links. The intent of those links was supposed to be to have a friendly non-adult place to send exit traffic. Stealing the back button is not exactly friendly.

[Jel]

Thanks for the opinions all, I'm leaning with the opinion that once the surfer hits the freesite then yes, it's that freesites surfer, and quite right of course.

I'll still be allowing those warningpages.com as exits

Also, funny it mentioned about exit links being checked more than sponsor links, I'm the same myself, as Raw Alex said, to make sure it is actually non-adult, and as UW says, I only really click a sponsor link if something seems 'fishy'.

Thanks again for the advice all, much appreciated

[bluebrit]

Morning all I have been using warning pages as an exit link for a while now but on reading this i'm thinking there must be something better. Can anyone suggest an exit link i could use to replace them?

i have heard Xitcash are good but have no details regarding that.

does anyone have any experience from using them?

regards to all
bluebrit

[Stomped]

Well, I think it's ok if they disable the back button since, normally, those people who press the exit link are not allowed to see porn, and the majority who press those links are old ladies and children. There is nothing wrong.

[MrYum]

Originally Posted by Stomped

Well, I think it's ok if they disable the back button since, normally, those people who press the exit link are not allowed to see porn, and the majority who press those links are old ladies and children. There is nothing wrong.

Hmmm...I'd have to disagree with that logic.

I'd bet that most of the clicks to exit links are curious adult male surfers...just to see what's there. But, even if you are in fact correct...I don't like anyone I link to trapping the surfer by disabling the back button. Especially when that trap was put in place after I put up their link. And the link was supposed to be to a surfer friendly non-adult page. No matter how you slice it...trapping the surfer by disabling the back button is nowhere near surfer friendly.

Further, again assuming you are correct about who is clicking the link...those surfers wouldn't use the back button to return to porn anyway. So, there's absolutely no reason to disable that back button other than to trap the traffic...not cool at all with me.

[KG Gary]

I agree with Mr Yum.
What if the surfer is spending some time on a linklist going through the freesites and clicks on an exit link out of curiousity? Couldn't he make a "HEY THAT LINKLIST LINKS TO NASTY STUFF" association and possibly not come back?

[Stomped]

They can go back, if you press two quickly times the back button.

However, yes, they can click it accidentally, but it's not like the exit link has spy/ad/malwares. I don't think it's going to scare them in their quest to find free porn.
But they're always exceptions..

[bluebrit]

I would tend to agree with you in this MrYum. I know i'm curious about where a link can take me and will sometimes click one to see whats there just in case i end up somewhere interesting.
Thing is when i do that and i do get bitten, i never go back to give the site a second chance.
I will be taking warning pages down and i'm looking for something better as we speak.

The last thing i want is to piss off the people coming to my site with something like this. I want them coming back time and time again so i try to keep my pages as clean as possible.

[RawAlex]

Stomped, ,my view is this: If they are willing to mousetrap the surfer, blocking the back button (which the FTC has a real issue with), then they are not that far from "giving away" toolbars or malware or other helpful software that adaware will have to remove.

I cannot tell the difference, and I am not going to hit the link 20 times to find out.

Alex

[japamor]

I emailed Warning Pages and they replied asking for clarification. I gave them that and now i'm waiting for their reply. I'll keep the board posted.
In the meantime I'm using other exit links.

[Surfn]

Originally Posted by japamor

I emailed Warning Pages and they replied asking for clarification. I gave them that and now i'm waiting for their reply. I'll keep the board posted.
In the meantime I'm using other exit links.

[Emerald]

Just curious.. out of those who do use warning pages as their exit link.. have you been getting paid? it took me numerous emails to even get the first check (which was handwritten) and over 1 month late.

Now I am waiting again for the next check which should have been here by now per their emails. (which stated something along the lines that their payroll system was being worked on and they dont expect any more interuptions).

Would have been nice if they knew they had payroll problems to have sent me an email (and all the other affiliates) so we would be aware of this.

Definately time for me to remove those exit links and replace it with something more stable.

[Jel]

Originally Posted by japamor

I emailed Warning Pages and they replied asking for clarification. I gave them that and now i'm waiting for their reply. I'll keep the board posted.
In the meantime I'm using other exit links.

Just out of interest, did you get a reply japamor?

[Surfn]

I have serious concerns regarding the use of warning pages as an exit link. |badidea|

[Greenguy]

Surfn - odd how this thread popped back up.......

[Surfn]

Simply amazing GG

[MrYum]

Just reviewed a site last night that had warning pages as their exit, but was using a slightly different mouseover. I clicked it to check the exit...and sure enough got trapped. A quick double click used to work...until they really nailed this sucker down. Had to close the damn window...which of course was the window the site being reviewed was in...three guesses what happened to that site

I'm with you Surfn...haven't done so yet...but it's getting very tempting to add a new rule about using warning pages. Trapping the damn back button like that really frosts my balls

Yea, did pop up again didn't it Greenie

[Yahook]

As for me - EXIT link must be linked to any legal non-adult site.