Am I Just Being a Bitch...

walrus · 2007-04-05, 07:04 PM

All of the link exchange threads are starting to bug the shit out of me. We've got a thread about link exchanges stuck to the top....and a whole forum for link exchange / traffic trades.

Is it too difficult to contact people who have posted in the sticky thread to see if they would be interested in a link exchange?

It just looks tacky to me to have a bunch of threads that are nothing but link exchanges and I think it detracts from the forum.

So, I am I just being a bitch or do others feel the same way?

Fonz · 2007-04-05, 07:13 PM

You're a bitch

No serious, I must admit I'm guilty of starting one of those threads myself a couple of weeks ago. I first posted in the sticky thread first but go no response to that. Then some days later I posted a seperate thread with the same post as in the sticky thread and got 5 trade offers within the first 2 days. I guess people don't go looking for trades in the sticky thread...

Bill · 2007-04-05, 07:43 PM

I don't mind the trade offers.

Frankly, if it goes into the sticky, I'll never see it.

ronnie · 2007-04-05, 08:42 PM

Does seem to clutter up the blog section, but like Bill said, how many people would check the sticky thread? I probably would'nt either. Seems to me blog trades should go in the link trade forum?

Actually think I've done it too..

SaucyPanties · 2007-04-06, 04:13 AM

I can see your point Walrus but I am the same as the others, if I see a sticky thread I tend to get used to seeing it there and I ignore it. The problem might now be that as three of us have said we ignore the sticky threads more who were posting where it should be will now start new threads and make the matter worse...

I think we need to ask if we can have an extra category called blog link exchange? Okay I know we already have a link exchange page but just as blogs are starting to get their own categories in adult directories maybe it is time and there are enough requests to warrant a blog link exchange page?

Jim · 2007-04-06, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SaucyPanties

I think we need to ask if we can have an extra category called blog link exchange? Okay I know we already have a link exchange page but just as blogs are starting to get their own categories in adult directories maybe it is time and there are enough requests to warrant a blog link exchange page?

I was thinking almost the same thing. If there is enough interest, we could make a subcategory within the blog forum.

walrus · 2007-04-06, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim

I was thinking almost the same thing. If there is enough interest, we could make a subcategory within the blog forum.

Not a bad idea and one that I personally would prefer over leaving link trades where they are but really is there any reason not to put link trade requests in the link trade forum?

Jim · 2007-04-06, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by walrus

Not a bad idea and one that I personally would prefer over leaving link trades where they are but really is there any reason not to put link trade requests in the link trade forum?

No reason I can think of

I will get with you in the morning and we can change some things around.

Bill · 2007-04-06, 05:29 PM

I really don't get why blogroll requests in the blog forum are a source of trouble.

Sorting out blogroll requests from TGP and MGP and small linklist and the rarer real SE link exchanges in the link trade forum seems less efficient to me, not more.

Vivaldi · 2007-04-06, 08:53 AM

I was just about to make a post about my trades but now You got me thinking :-)
I've checked sticky just once when I added my first blog there and I always was under the impression that trade requests should go to trade pages ... seams like an obvious thing to do!?

tigermom · 2007-04-07, 06:10 AM

I think either a sub-forum, or moving those threads to the traffic forum. It's a matter of a decision than enforcing that with some modding.

T Pat · 2007-04-07, 12:11 PM

I like the idea of one link exchange thread.
What I think really sucks is that the thread isn't updated. I have looked at every post in the thread there are lots of Blogs that 404 or haven't had a new post in months
If you were to start a fresh link exchange thread every month or two I think it would be better

Jim · 2007-04-09, 01:27 PM

I like that idea Pat. We are going to make the changes.

Useless · 2007-04-09, 05:28 PM

Since I live to state my opinion, I'll weigh in, even though I don't really have a production blog. I think the one thread idea has always been shit. A catastrophe. A total mess. A waste of time to wade through.

I would have voted for a link trade subforum or move all of the link trades to the board's main link trade forum. (It's not as if link lists or TGPs have their own separate link trade forum.) Link trade threads do clutter the the blog forum, but a single thread becomes a confused mess and is probably far less productive for gaining trades.

hony · 2007-04-18, 04:13 AM

Sad to say I've never even looked in the sticky thread -- I just totally edit those out mentally; like the google adwords and banner ads. It's like they aren't there. Most sticky posts in adult forums are sponsor announcements so I just ignore them without thinking.

2007-04-05, 07:04 PM	#1
walrus Oh no, I'm sweating like Roger Ebert Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,773	Am I Just Being a Bitch... All of the link exchange threads are starting to bug the shit out of me. We've got a thread about link exchanges stuck to the top....and a whole forum for link exchange / traffic trades. Is it too difficult to contact people who have posted in the sticky thread to see if they would be interested in a link exchange? It just looks tacky to me to have a bunch of threads that are nothing but link exchanges and I think it detracts from the forum. So, I am I just being a bitch or do others feel the same way? __________________ Naked Girlfriend Porn TGP free partner account

2007-04-05, 07:13 PM	#2
Fonz Former pr0n slinger. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 7,932	You're a bitch No serious, I must admit I'm guilty of starting one of those threads myself a couple of weeks ago. I first posted in the sticky thread first but go no response to that. Then some days later I posted a seperate thread with the same post as in the sticky thread and got 5 trade offers within the first 2 days. I guess people don't go looking for trades in the sticky thread... __________________ See how I abuse little trees on my Shumi no Bonsai Blog

2007-04-06, 04:13 AM	#5
SaucyPanties No matter how good you are at something, there's always about a million people better than you Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 231	I can see your point Walrus but I am the same as the others, if I see a sticky thread I tend to get used to seeing it there and I ignore it. The problem might now be that as three of us have said we ignore the sticky threads more who were posting where it should be will now start new threads and make the matter worse... I think we need to ask if we can have an extra category called blog link exchange? Okay I know we already have a link exchange page but just as blogs are starting to get their own categories in adult directories maybe it is time and there are enough requests to warrant a blog link exchange page? __________________ Saucy Used Panties

2007-04-06, 08:53 AM	#10
Vivaldi I don't have to be careful. I got a gun Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 367	I was just about to make a post about my trades but now You got me thinking :-) I've checked sticky just once when I added my first blog there and I always was under the impression that trade requests should go to trade pages ... seams like an obvious thing to do!? __________________ Quality Adult Sex ~ Net Sex Places ~ Naughty Free Porn

2007-04-07, 06:10 AM	#11
tigermom You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 893	I think either a sub-forum, or moving those threads to the traffic forum. It's a matter of a decision than enforcing that with some modding. __________________ XLEF

2007-04-05, 07:43 PM	#3
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	I don't mind the trade offers. Frankly, if it goes into the sticky, I'll never see it.

2007-04-05, 08:42 PM	#4
ronnie Wheither you think you can or you think you can't, Your right. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: midwest Posts: 2,274	Does seem to clutter up the blog section, but like Bill said, how many people would check the sticky thread? I probably would'nt either. Seems to me blog trades should go in the link trade forum? Actually think I've done it too..

2007-04-06, 05:29 PM	#9
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	I really don't get why blogroll requests in the blog forum are a source of trouble. Sorting out blogroll requests from TGP and MGP and small linklist and the rarer real SE link exchanges in the link trade forum seems less efficient to me, not more.

2007-04-07, 12:11 PM	#12
T Pat You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Paridise Posts: 3,244	I like the idea of one link exchange thread. What I think really sucks is that the thread isn't updated. I have looked at every post in the thread there are lots of Blogs that 404 or haven't had a new post in months If you were to start a fresh link exchange thread every month or two I think it would be better __________________ How To Keep An Asshole In Suspense I'll Tell You Later

2007-04-09, 01:27 PM	#13
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	I like that idea Pat. We are going to make the changes.

2007-04-09, 05:28 PM	#14
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	Since I live to state my opinion, I'll weigh in, even though I don't really have a production blog. I think the one thread idea has always been shit. A catastrophe. A total mess. A waste of time to wade through. I would have voted for a link trade subforum or move all of the link trades to the board's main link trade forum. (It's not as if link lists or TGPs have their own separate link trade forum.) Link trade threads do clutter the the blog forum, but a single thread becomes a confused mess and is probably far less productive for gaining trades. __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling.

2007-04-18, 04:13 AM	#15
hony Oh! I haven't changed since high school and suddenly I am uncool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 253	Sad to say I've never even looked in the sticky thread -- I just totally edit those out mentally; like the google adwords and banner ads. It's like they aren't there. Most sticky posts in adult forums are sponsor announcements so I just ignore them without thinking. __________________ $$$ Webcam programs that earn for me -- YMMV $$$