Hi Yahook... yes, as Alex pointed out, that's not my domain.
I just happen to know some of the link list owners here, and am lucky enough to have access to traffic numbers that aren't as easy to find.
Now... again not just addressing this to Yahook... the real point, to me anyway, is that we seem to be discussing changing something that is in place to protect many of the most reputable link list owners. Those arguing for changes are certainly outing themselves in ways that will not help their future ability to trade 'valuable' links and grow their businesses.
This thread should have turned into a "which hosting companies can I use with all confidence?" discussion, but instead it's become a "this isn't fair" (and to whom) discussion. It's been said more than once in this thread that it's not about fair, it's about playing by the rules or not playing with the guys (and girls) who make the rules.
Interesting to me that some people don't seem to get that.
Simon