what do other LL owners think about new windows

[Chop Smith]

Originally Posted by plateman

I just read my rules and there is none about new windows, but like linkster said most free site people know thats a standard rule..

Plateman, I hope you do think I was gunning for you. I was just trying to be helpful without calling names. Perhaps, I should have been in my no-post mode as usually I reframe from posting in threads concerning the operations of link list as I am not a link list owner.

In the recent past in researching a project, I read over 250 link lists' rule pages in an effort to summarize the rules of submitting. Most copy Greenguys or those that I respectful call the 'inner circle'. Last week my project required me to take a look at rules related to "new window" and large images opening on html pages.

I read most threads on the board and the title of this your thread sucked me in because of my research. Before I replied to your thread, I reread some rule pages including yours and this - http://www.hfslinks.com/standards.html I am fully aware of the 'new window' guideline but it is not a rule unless included on the rule page. Heres wishing, I had copied Greenguy's rule #3.

Of course everyone could use Greenguy's rule 26 and be safe - If we just plain do not like the site (this happens when I'm in a bad mood).

The point I was trying to make is often we think something is written in our rules because we assume that if we know the unwritten guidelines then everyone should. Not only you. I was also guilty. I further realize that if I tried to defend my omission, I could make an augment that a targeted window is a popup or a console. However, I tend to believe that most surfers and submitters see think of a console and popup as what they see on annoying exit links.

Lets not forget that this submit/list/convert game is like a wheel with three spokes with each being as important as the other one. Even sponsor hosted free sites will never do away with trusted submitters.