800X600 rule?

[ponygirl]

Originally Posted by Xallow

I am just wondering why this rule is still in effect? I am guessing that 95% of people around the world are now viewing in higher resolutions than this, so in my humble oppinion the rule is obsolete... but what do I know, I am a noob to this

this has been discussed a few times...I think that the general thought is to sell to the lowest common denominator. If you make your sites at 800, everyone will be able to see it properly. There are still lots of people that surf at 800x600. I think you'll see this rule change eventually, though.

Originally Posted by Xallow

Also, many LL's that have this rule in effect actually violate it themselves on the LL, their site just doesn't fit into a 800X600 screen, if your own site doesn't fit, why expect others to fit?

you have to remember - LLs and freesites are two different things. LLs don't have to conform to any rules - you're not really trying to generate traffic to it by submitting it, so it doesn't have to.