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Originally posted by cj@Aug 11 2004, 10:16 PM
Where my celeb content is concerned, I will not accept a tgp using the thumbs for the skim ... I'm happy to discuss alternative methods because i understand why the skim exists, I'll even code alternatives at our end if something else can be agreed upon, but for legal reasons, the thumbs can not be linked to anywhere else but these sites.
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Ok CJ I wanted to address the point you made here about your celeb content. lets say I have a TGP thats getting maybe 50k raw a day, thats a great amount of hits. I get that because I run a script on my site (we'll call it CJUltra) I set my 'skim' at 30%. it's a bit high, but workable with good trades. Now I am not linking your thumb to anything BUT your gallery, it just so happens that out of every 10 clicks 3 of those will be redirected to another TGP.
Knowing how I would choose to do business I am not going to be doing any trades with TGPs that have questionable content on them. I mean really, what would it benefit me to link to a CP TGP or a beasty TGP? It wouldn't benefit me at all and could potentially cause me quite a bit of drama I don't want. So, all my trades are going to other good TGPs.
So I see Cleb Bling and go "OH OH OH! what great content. I think I will sign up as an affiliate and promote it heavily on my sites", using both galleries and banners. The galleries would include thumbs included on my fancy assed thumbs TGP.
You would come along, click on the thumb a few times, get redirected to another legit TGP and promptly cancel my affiliate account?
I am just curious because your answer will go a long way in determining who and how i promote other sponsors on my upcoming TGPs.
As for me, both being a sponsor and working for a large sponsor, I have the opinion that a skim is acceptable, as long as it isnt promoting another sponsor or something along those lines. By all means list my galleries if you have a skim so long as the skim is limited to traffic trades with other TGPs/MGPs
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