I haven't been submitting freesites for a while now. But I am building new freesites and on the way to request some partner account. So, I am not sure if making a comment will do any good for me.
But to be honest, I didn't like the idea of adding new category recips for an ever growing site like yours. I mean, micro-niche pages like Tan Lines are good for Both LOR and freesites to get good seo traffic. But most of the freesite builder find it more time consuming to add recips an submit than building the freesite itself. And most of us have standard recip table ready for our niche.
Noone of us will have a problem for selecting the right category when we are on the submit page. But going back and adding a new recip is bit annoying at times. (And after doing all these if I don't get listed, it is frustrating. LOL )
Other than that, the minimum 12 pics/page rule for LOR was bit odd since most of the other Link Lists are still accepting sites with minimum 10pics/page. And many link lists will blindly follow your rules. So I can see more and more linklists going to ask for that 12 pics/page. The picture size and quality rule is good.
(I know these rules are online for a while now. But I never got a chance to comment.
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Some of the webmasters who wants to be in GreenGuys good book may call my comments as rubbish. But I though giving an honest opinion will help both LOR and Submitters.
Just my 2 cents.
Regards,
Neo