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[Linkster]

Alex - then by your example - Google, Yahoo and Altavista as well as numerous other sites will have to be in compliance since there is no exception for them by the new rules?

Re-reading the comments, I think that this can actually be turned in to a good thing - but Im not gonna disclose how just yet

[Mr. Blue]

I would be interested in seeing what sponsors would post here. I doubt any will, as I doubt many will be supplying the neccessary documentation. Why lose weeks of traffic before this goes into effect by giving people advanced warning?

Some sponsors are going to get pretty hard hit traffic wise once these galleries and freesites are pulled.

[emmanuelle]

Originally Posted by Mr. Blue

I would be interested in seeing what sponsors would post here. I doubt any will, as I doubt many will be supplying the neccessary documentation. Why lose weeks of traffic before this goes into effect by giving people advanced warning?

This comment is unfair. The decision has just come down a few days ago and sponsors are consulting with legal counsel I'm sure. While I know that affiliates do need to get their own houses in order, it only makes sense for companies to make well-thought out decisions.
There are literally lives at stake on this turn of events, and people are weighing the risks versus rewards. Not an easy one for some of the larger companies I'll bet.

Nobody wants the death of a performer on their conscience, that's for sure...

[Mr. Blue]

Originally Posted by emmanuelle

This comment is unfair. The decision has just come down a few days ago and sponsors are consulting with legal counsel I'm sure. While I know that affiliates do need to get their own houses in order, it only makes sense for companies to make well-thought out decisions.

Most sponsors have already made their decision regarding what they'll do. I know of at least 5 sponsors that for fact will not supply the needed information. Why are they waiting? Just say it already and be done with it. Most sponsors will wait till the day before this rule comes into being...eventhough they know exactly what they're going to be doing right now.

Reading another forum (MP Shemps forum) Lightspeedcash.com posted what they plan on doing. I'm going to signup with them because they were upfront and gave their affiliates plenty of time to make the needed adjustments. Kudos to them and I hope by the end of this week most sponsors will post similar statements.

[RawAlex]

Originally Posted by Linkster

Alex - then by your example - Google, Yahoo and Altavista as well as numerous other sites will have to be in compliance since there is no exception for them by the new rules?

Re-reading the comments, I think that this can actually be turned in to a good thing - but Im not gonna disclose how just yet

Linkster, I honestly don't know exactly how they are exempt, except perhaps that they don't apply editorial control over the material - they list it all.

I understand what you are trying to say, but in the end, you choose to put those SPECIFIC thumbs on your page. You select, edit, and control the content of your site.

Put another way, show me where you would be exempt.

Alex