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rblight · 2009-02-20, 06:32 PM

I have had this site rejected twice because of blind or misleading links. Please tell me which links you are referring to. I use no mouseovers and the text/banners are clearly labeled as such. Outside of putting big bold letters ADVERTISEMENT under each link, I don't know how I can make these any more clear.

http://www.38dds.com/haleyhills/

Since the reviewer did not note the links in question, I can only assume it is the vertical banners on the gallery pages. There are no mouseovers, the word SCORE appears in BIG TEXT at the bottom of the graphic, and under that is some capitalized text that tells the surfer to click on the link to check out SCORE, which is exactly where the link goes. Is this REALLY so blind or misleading?

Note as well that there are no consoles on the tour. I don't know how I can make this any more surfer friendly. Moreover, I have been using these banners for years and was never rejected by you or any other link list until the other day. I understand the concern for returning customers, but if a surfer is too stupid to figure out that the link in the banner column is NOT a link to a picture, then he's too stupid to figure out how to use a credit card online. Besides, all he needs to do is click the back button. As I said, there are no consoles.

2009-02-20, 06:32 PM	#15
rblight If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 37	Blind Links? I have had this site rejected twice because of blind or misleading links. Please tell me which links you are referring to. I use no mouseovers and the text/banners are clearly labeled as such. Outside of putting big bold letters ADVERTISEMENT under each link, I don't know how I can make these any more clear. http://www.38dds.com/haleyhills/ Since the reviewer did not note the links in question, I can only assume it is the vertical banners on the gallery pages. There are no mouseovers, the word SCORE appears in BIG TEXT at the bottom of the graphic, and under that is some capitalized text that tells the surfer to click on the link to check out SCORE, which is exactly where the link goes. Is this REALLY so blind or misleading? Note as well that there are no consoles on the tour. I don't know how I can make this any more surfer friendly. Moreover, I have been using these banners for years and was never rejected by you or any other link list until the other day. I understand the concern for returning customers, but if a surfer is too stupid to figure out that the link in the banner column is NOT a link to a picture, then he's too stupid to figure out how to use a credit card online. Besides, all he needs to do is click the back button. As I said, there are no consoles.