Critique LL Rules

[MrYum]

Originally Posted by stuveltje

you think so, well i think you think wrong then, hell thats alot of thinking, gg has his own rules just like any other linksite have, my thought is, yes use the most common rules that are around which the most linksites have, but still try to give your LL a part of your own, so if you think if you got the rules of gg will get you more submits , i dont think so, because newbies and other webmasters like to submit to the old linksites more then to a new one and having the same rules wont give you more submits. What will give you more submits is the fact that other webmasters know you ...by posting on the boards or for this one you dont have be known or to be an oldie in this bizz...the russian and zcech bathroom group submitters will find every linksite to submit too and you dont have to get a rules page for that. My point is if you are seriouse in this bizz and realy wanna open a linksite then get known.... give your linksite something which will realy tell its YOUR LL . mmmmm i probably explain the wrong way...oh damn language thing

I must be in BIG trouble, that made perfect sense Stu

Actually, it says a lot too. Every link site should contain some of the character of its owner, otherwise it's just another cookie cutter site.

So, there very well may be some nuances to the basics. I admit freely I'm more errrr...stringent about some things, than most sites. But, I built the site...work it every day, and like the guy looking at me in the mirror every morning.

Originally Posted by jonnydoe

How about this greatly simplified version?

1) All Text MUST be written in fluent American English. I do not care if you are from Alabama or Albania.
2) Absolutely no Consoles, Pop-Ups, Pop-Unders or Back Button Traps on your FreeSite or on any of your Sponsor Links.
3) Your Reciprocal Link Table must be well organized. All images or text should be properly centered and aligned.
4) Follow the generally accepted practices of the Major LinkLists.

Number 1 and 3 are pet peeves of mine. Number 2 is something that will add something unique to my site (which I have just learned ;-)

Simple is great, but don't be too surprised that some folks either don't know or don't care about the GAPMLL

Are you planning on sending mails regarding submissions?

I've found that submitters really appreciate knowing why they got bounced. If it's someone that's obviously tried, but doesn't know the GAPMLL...I send em here for help

Originally Posted by jonnydoe

Me 2 Licker ;-) Here is a copy for you :-)

1) All Text MUST be writ in fluent South Car'linan English. ah do not care eff'n yer fum Alabama o' Albania. 2) Absolutely no Consoles, Pop-Ups, Pop-Unners o' Back Button Traps on yer FreeSite o' on enny of yer Sponso' Links. 3) Yer Reciprocal Link Table muss be fine o'ganized, cuss it all t' tarnation. All images o' text sh'd be proper centered an' aligned, cuss it all t' tarnation. 4) Foller th' junerally accepped prackices of th' Majo' LinkLists.

Your grasp of the English language is not that good. We suggest that you take a class at your local university so that you can learn how to speak proper English. Once you have accomplished this task, please feel free to return to the board and we will be more than willing to help you.

[Lemmy]

My personal feeling (with no bearing on present company) is that the rules hysteria sometimes gets a little out of hand, particularly on newer LLs. On my first LL I copied rules from everywhere else and tried to go into specific detail about every little thing I could imagine, to the point where I constantly had to consult my own rules while reviewing because I couldn't remember what they said.

On Quantum Porn I've taken a more relaxed approach only setting down a few basic ground rules. Apart from that, if you build a nice site, try to make an honest sale, don't try do dick me or the surfer around, you'll get listed.