I totally agree.
I've been going through the rules pages of just under 100 link lists in preparation for a huge submittal push very soon, and sometimes it seems like a nasty jigsaw puzzle!
I've only knocked a few link lists off my submittal list because of rules that seemed a bit too demanding, and I think that accommodating most LL rules into a mass of good freesites is possible.
I'd love to see the dozen or so common rules set in stone somehow, but I guess it keeps us on our toes and filters out those that cheat or can't be bothered to make the effort. Ultimately, the rules have been put in place to help honest webmasters.
