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[JJJ]

This thread is so informative.

I have a question though. Is 2257 rule really worrisome to gallery submitters who are not resident in the states?

Thanks.

[tickler]

Originally Posted by JJJ

I have a question though. Is 2257 rule really worrisome to gallery submitters who are not resident in the states?

1. Some TGPs/MPGs/LLs are acting like they have to enforce it. I'm not aware of anything in the regs that make them liable for just linking. You will notice that Google/Yahoo/others are exempt from record keeping in the newest regs under the providing a search portal type of service definition. This might also enable TGPS/MPGs/LLs to go back to doing the preview thumbs though.

2. Although the regs cannot be enforced on non-US WMs:
- they may try to screw with the processors to enforce it. Part of the FSC challenge mentions that the regs may interfere with NAFTA rules if they interfer with WMs businesses from Canada & Mexico.
- they may also go after US hosting companies to force any WM to comply with 2257.
- Another part of the FSC challenge mentions that Canadian privacy laws would make it illegal for Canadian WMs to comply even when they have the documentation.
- Finally, the US-DOJ has been known to go after foreign nationals for doing stuff that is legal in their home countries when they happen to enter US jurisdiction. I used to be on an arrest list once because the company I used to work for did business in Cuba.

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As far as what I look for in programs:
- As a couple of other people mentioned conversions/rebills are the number one item. A few of my sponsors(mainly micro-niche) convert really well, and have rebills in the 50% range so I pump as much traffic to them as possible. I don't really promote the industrial/commercial porn type of sites that most people do, That leaves me time to hunt down all the under promoted niches/sites.
- Wms that submit need lots of content from the site. For every 20 pic set, I make maybe 3-4 sales on submitting. So the more sets available the more sales I can make for the site. I do buy content, but, it's a toss whether the content is actually in the members area which can lead to chargebacks. The flip side is that I have bought content that matched the sponsors banners, and got rejected because it was over used.
- A stable linking system. I am getting really tired of this "we switched to this new software, and you have to signup again, and use new links type of BS. It is way to easy to just import all the info into the new system(including referrals), and redirect old links to the new links.
- For all those sponsors that are constantly droping sites, and trying to redirect a newer site. Give me control of where the traffic should go because I know how it has been targeted. One sponsor just redirected to what they thought would be good, and my $0.30/click ended up dropping to $0.005/click.

[ecchi]

Originally Posted by JJJ

I have a question though. Is 2257 rule really worrisome to gallery submitters who are not resident in the states?

I live in England, and 2257 only really bothered me when I ran a content shop. Since I gave up on that, I have never bothered with the 2257 rule.

A few LL and TGP site owners insist on it. However they tend to be minor ones that won't send you much traffic anyway, so why bother with them? (Actually I have found it a good indication when looking at new LL and TGP sites. If they have a 'must have 2257' rule, they are not going to be worth my time submitting to, even if I am compliant).

Anyway, if they expect me to follow their country's laws, then I expect them to follow my countries laws