JenC - I do see your point, but you can make that exact same argument for just about every rule on every link list.
I'm sure a lot of "innocent" webmasters use new windows & consoles, but I won't list your site if you use them.
I'm sure a lot of "innocent" webmasters use counters, but I won't list sites that have them.
I could go on & on & on......
And I have to put it in there on the rules page because if I didn't, people would bitch that theit site didn't get listed & then I'd have to explain that was the reason & there'd be more bitching.
Everyone adjusts their own marketing policies based on the other site that they are hoping to get lsited with - you have to do certain things so that SE's list you. You have to do certain things so that TGP's will list your galleries. You have to do certain things so that Link Lists will list your free sites - this just happens to be one of those "certain things" when it comes to me listing your site.
BTW - No hard feelings at all
