How many of you read your acceptance/rejection notices? - Page 2

MrYum · 2005-10-12, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Linkster

Im real easy - I always send out "received your link request" emails - just to let the submitter know that the submit worked. I never send out rejections unless its something that the submitter could fix easily, obviously just missed something, but never, never, never do I send out rejections for people that dont read the rules first - I did for a long time, and after 80% bounced, and the others never replyed or just kept submitting the same shit - I stopped. Now I just hit the ban button whenever I see that the submitter didnt read the rules - to the tune of at least 50-80 submitters a day.

Yea, it's fuckin sad Linkster.

My list doesn't get a huge number of submissions. But, it's downright amazing how many crap submissions I get daily.

A few sites/day that are nothing more than entry/main pages linked to sponsor galleries. Throw in the free hosts, sub-domains, blind links...it gets ugly quick.

I'm still in the nice guy stage...sending out rejections with reasons. And those same sites just keep on comin. I've pretty much been forced to start blocking some submitters

juggernaut · 2005-10-12, 11:47 PM

I always read both. I pay more attention to the rejects (thank god have not gotten to many (3 up til now) but I dont submit all over.) For me its a matter of not getting black listed. I have my own server and cant afford my subnets getting blocked. I check that weekly. When I joined here, I learned that everyone works hard and for me its just a matter of trying to make the other guys job a little easier. I read all the rules, if I have a question about one I ask before submitting. I have to say that being selective on who I submit to, reading their rules and sticking to them I think has gotten me better traffic. I tried the auto submit thing but seemed most of my traffic was from places that we all know have no way of paying for anything. I have one site that I use for autosubmitting and that traffic is now used for better things being its crap. BTW, for those of you who have wondered where i have been. Father in law finnaly went home after 40 days. Thank god...

Halfdeck · 2005-10-13, 12:26 AM

If I get a rejection email, I assume the LL wants to list my site but I made some stupid error somewhere. So I definitely read those.

As for acceptance letters, I usually don't read those.

Mateusz · 2005-10-13, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

Take the time to scroll quickly through those emails, even if it's an acceptance. I often warn people that I'm seeing the same template too often or shit like that. Plus, I include pics of my wife pulling a train. OK, I don't do that, but ya never know.

I do it myself and think its good habbit to change email's title if site got accepted but there are still some comments included. To be honest I never read acceprance emails but alwyas read and comply asap to comments in rejection emails.

Useless · 2005-10-13, 08:14 AM

A lot of times, people will ask questions in the comments box, or make some funny little remark. I get called a 'filthy fuck' pretty often.

So now I'm wondering if they ever see my witty replies.

neveremail · 2005-10-13, 10:53 AM

I always check my rejections - I have them go to a speciall folder in Ouotlook Express. I then use that folder to make a list of all the bastards who rejected me so I can get them later! You hear that UW!! Your on my list!

Sometimes i think i miss some of the rejection emails if they dont have the word rejection or declined in the subject. But if I see it I read it and if its not clear why I got rejected I will usually ask so I can make changes later.

I dont usually read the approval emails because they always tend to say the same thing "your link was approved and will be added to the directory on the next rebuild" and "Javes.com has approved the following freesite for inclusion because your so fucking cool"
I usually make a mental note of who is accepting me though by seeing who they are from.

MrYum · 2005-10-13, 11:03 AM

Yea, looks like most of us do about the same. Acceptance mails, unless the subject line gives a clue of new info, are generally not read.

So UW, we love to read your stuff bud...but, give us something in the subject line to let us know there's some witty diatribe in the mail and it'll get read. Even if it's to day...'Read This You Fucktard!"

Jel · 2005-10-13, 12:12 PM

I read both

Useless · 2005-10-13, 12:18 PM

I think I'm going to change my email subject line for acceptance and rejection letters to "Important Note from Danger Dave".

ponygirl · 2005-10-13, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

I think I'm going to change my email subject line for acceptance and rejection letters to "Important Note from Danger Dave".

LOL - that would work better than naked pics, if you ask me!

not that naked pics would be bad...but damn, I've just seen so MANY of them

MrYum · 2005-10-13, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ponygirl

LOL - that would work better than naked pics, if you ask me!

not that naked pics would be bad...but damn, I've just seen so MANY of them

As long as it's not naked pics of UW! Cuz then I'd have to down the server...re-format...and start over

Now...naked pics of Ponygirl...I'd open THAT mail! hubba hubba

msanchez · 2005-10-13, 06:07 PM

now that I think about this a little more I do check acceptance mails from lists that take a while to review because I like to see how much review lag there is.

Kay · 2005-10-13, 07:21 PM

I read acceptance and rejection emails... I like to know what I did wrong if I made a mistype or something...

As for sending them out, all Certified sign ups get an automatic acceptance or rejection email... and when I reject someone I often send a personal note letting them know what the problem was since that's not part of the automated response. I don't know if anyone reads them but I care and want to help get folks listed.

CatsEye · 2005-10-13, 11:22 PM

I read 'em; some do have confirmation links in them too. Haven't gotten many rejection notices so far, but they've been appreciated both for the time it took to write and send, and the critique in helping me learn what I did wrong! Heck, I often re-scan the LL rules even when it says "last update to rules Oct 2004" as I go along submitting, just in case they've added something new and didn't change their update date.

Surfn · 2005-10-13, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CatsEye

I often re-scan the LL rules even when it says "last update to rules Oct 2004" as I go along submitting, just in case they've added something new and didn't change their update date.

That happens frequently

koalat · 2005-10-14, 12:03 AM

I read both.

I pay closer attention to the declines, as I want to know where I went wrong so that I never make the same mistake again... It's really helpful to get those emails.

JohnnyR · 2005-10-14, 07:13 AM

Same as everyone. Thoroughly examine the rejection ones, act like a prick and email back even if the guy said "find me on gg&j"

and quiclky scan over the accepted ones but that's also because I don't like having unread messages in my inbox.

PhoenixBlue · 2005-10-14, 08:19 AM

I always read them and very much appreciate those rejection emails that specify why it was rejected. I keep track of freesites I've built, who they were submitted to, accepted by, rejected by and why in my database. If I've submitted more than one freesite in a particular niche to a LL and they don't send acceptance/rejection email, even though my stats may show traffic from that LL's niche page, I have no idea which freesite is generating the traffic.

wesley · 2005-10-14, 11:19 AM

I use to send out rejections with a reason why, but after several replied to just argue about the reasons I gave up.

oh and when I submit I never trust the "you have been listed" replies as I have found many that never really listed any sites, hell a few didn't even have the link lists any more but were still sending out you were listed lol

Useless · 2005-10-14, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wesley

I use to send out rejections with a reason why, but after several replied to just argue about the reasons I gave up.

That's why I'm special. I don't mind discussing why chose to reject someone's site, even if I have a pretty lame reason.

I won't do it via email though. If they want to reproach me or argue their point, they've got be willing to do it on the board. Keeps everyone honest. I send out a lot of rejections, but very few even ask for further details or let me know if I'm wrong about some assumption I've made.

Which reminds me - I've sent out a bunch of rejections this week with the reason 'Autosubmitted' and not single submitter has spoken up to deny it. Very sad.

f69j69b · 2005-10-14, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

Plus, I include pics of my wife pulling a train.

Damn UW your wife must be incredibly strong

pornhitzman · 2005-10-14, 11:50 AM

I read both accept/reject mails. I really want to know who lists my sites and not. I hope to see more LLs send out mails.

Jan Barnes · 2005-10-14, 12:03 PM

I like reading both rejection and acceptance emails. The former I learn from, while the acceptance emails put a smile on my face. Then again, I do not submit very often.

Useless · 2005-10-14, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by f69j69b

Damn UW your wife must be incredibly strong

Thick thighs.

japamor · 2005-10-14, 04:50 PM

I always read every acceptance and rejection Email. Obviously I don't like getting rejected but how else can you learn?
The only thing that pisses me off is when the rejection is unnecessarily rude. This is very rare and I just stop submitting to that LL.

2005-10-13, 12:26 AM	#28
Halfdeck You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 985	If I get a rejection email, I assume the LL wants to list my site but I made some stupid error somewhere. So I definitely read those. As for acceptance letters, I usually don't read those. __________________ Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm.

2005-10-13, 08:14 AM	#30
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	A lot of times, people will ask questions in the comments box, or make some funny little remark. I get called a 'filthy fuck' pretty often. So now I'm wondering if they ever see my witty replies. __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling.

2005-10-13, 10:53 AM	#31
neveremail Oh no, I'm sweating like Roger Ebert Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 504	I always check my rejections - I have them go to a speciall folder in Ouotlook Express. I then use that folder to make a list of all the bastards who rejected me so I can get them later! You hear that UW!! Your on my list! Sometimes i think i miss some of the rejection emails if they dont have the word rejection or declined in the subject. But if I see it I read it and if its not clear why I got rejected I will usually ask so I can make changes later. I dont usually read the approval emails because they always tend to say the same thing "your link was approved and will be added to the directory on the next rebuild" and "Javes.com has approved the following freesite for inclusion because your so fucking cool" I usually make a mental note of who is accepting me though by seeing who they are from. __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files

2005-10-13, 11:03 AM	#32
MrYum Arghhhh...submit yer sites ya ruddy swabs! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunny Florida! Posts: 5,108	Yea, looks like most of us do about the same. Acceptance mails, unless the subject line gives a clue of new info, are generally not read. So UW, we love to read your stuff bud...but, give us something in the subject line to let us know there's some witty diatribe in the mail and it'll get read. Even if it's to day...'Read This You Fucktard!" __________________ Porno Flixxx Submissions SOTI Site Submissions Free Porn Resource Submissions

2005-10-13, 12:18 PM	#34
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	I think I'm going to change my email subject line for acceptance and rejection letters to "Important Note from Danger Dave". __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling.

2005-10-12, 11:47 PM	#27
juggernaut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Jersey! If I was rich and powerful I would dress as my avatar does. Posts: 1,448	I always read both. I pay more attention to the rejects (thank god have not gotten to many (3 up til now) but I dont submit all over.) For me its a matter of not getting black listed. I have my own server and cant afford my subnets getting blocked. I check that weekly. When I joined here, I learned that everyone works hard and for me its just a matter of trying to make the other guys job a little easier. I read all the rules, if I have a question about one I ask before submitting. I have to say that being selective on who I submit to, reading their rules and sticking to them I think has gotten me better traffic. I tried the auto submit thing but seemed most of my traffic was from places that we all know have no way of paying for anything. I have one site that I use for autosubmitting and that traffic is now used for better things being its crap. BTW, for those of you who have wondered where i have been. Father in law finnaly went home after 40 days. Thank god...

2005-10-13, 12:12 PM	#33
Jel I'm the only guy in the world who has to wake up to have a nightmare Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 1,895	I read both

2005-10-13, 06:07 PM	#37
msanchez It is better to watch things then to do them Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Thumb Posts: 484	now that I think about this a little more I do check acceptance mails from lists that take a while to review because I like to see how much review lag there is. __________________ I buy text links, clicked traffic, blog posts, and more! Hit me with a pm.

2005-10-13, 07:21 PM	#38
Kay If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 35	I read acceptance and rejection emails... I like to know what I did wrong if I made a mistype or something... As for sending them out, all Certified sign ups get an automatic acceptance or rejection email... and when I reject someone I often send a personal note letting them know what the problem was since that's not part of the automated response. I don't know if anyone reads them but I care and want to help get folks listed. __________________ <p><a href="http://certifiedwebmasters.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.certifiedwebmasters.com/images-site/link_certified_webmasters_120x60.gif" width="120" height="60" hspace="5" border="0"></a></p>

2005-10-13, 11:22 PM	#39
CatsEye Trying is the first step towards failure Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington (no, the NICE one.) Posts: 128	I read 'em; some do have confirmation links in them too. Haven't gotten many rejection notices so far, but they've been appreciated both for the time it took to write and send, and the critique in helping me learn what I did wrong! Heck, I often re-scan the LL rules even when it says "last update to rules Oct 2004" as I go along submitting, just in case they've added something new and didn't change their update date.

2005-10-14, 12:03 AM	#41
koalat Are you sure you're an accredited and honored pornographer? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 67	I read both. I pay closer attention to the declines, as I want to know where I went wrong so that I never make the same mistake again... It's really helpful to get those emails. __________________ Porn pays my bills, click here to learn more.

2005-10-14, 07:13 AM	#42
JohnnyR I can now put whatever I want in this space :P Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boobville... I like it way better here Posts: 557	Same as everyone. Thoroughly examine the rejection ones, act like a prick and email back even if the guy said "find me on gg&j" and quiclky scan over the accepted ones but that's also because I don't like having unread messages in my inbox. __________________ With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine!

2005-10-14, 08:19 AM	#43
PhoenixBlue Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 17	I always read them and very much appreciate those rejection emails that specify why it was rejected. I keep track of freesites I've built, who they were submitted to, accepted by, rejected by and why in my database. If I've submitted more than one freesite in a particular niche to a LL and they don't send acceptance/rejection email, even though my stats may show traffic from that LL's niche page, I have no idea which freesite is generating the traffic.

2005-10-14, 11:19 AM	#44
wesley Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 20	I use to send out rejections with a reason why, but after several replied to just argue about the reasons I gave up. oh and when I submit I never trust the "you have been listed" replies as I have found many that never really listed any sites, hell a few didn't even have the link lists any more but were still sending out you were listed lol

2005-10-14, 11:50 AM	#47
pornhitzman If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 247	I read both accept/reject mails. I really want to know who lists my sites and not. I hope to see more LLs send out mails. __________________ Post your freesites to Pornhitz Live Sex Linker

2005-10-14, 12:03 PM	#48
Jan Barnes A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 53	I like reading both rejection and acceptance emails. The former I learn from, while the acceptance emails put a smile on my face. Then again, I do not submit very often. __________________ <a href="http://www.xxxcash.com/RS/rsid-130760/">Celebrities, Nude Soldiers & More!</br><img height="50" src="http://www.xxxcash.com/img/rsid-130760/120x60.gif" border="0" width="120"></a>

2005-10-14, 04:50 PM	#50
japamor I Love Turkish Delight, they're very moreish. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 578	I always read every acceptance and rejection Email. Obviously I don't like getting rejected but how else can you learn? The only thing that pisses me off is when the rejection is unnecessarily rude. This is very rare and I just stop submitting to that LL. __________________