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Originally Posted by Just Jace
Lars claims that not one sponsor has contacted them and questioned the practice of it all, but why would Lars not contact the sponsor himself, or have one of the employees do it as a professional courtesy?
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Good post.
About the only positive thing to be said about Lar's comments is that people need not bother reporting such sites to AFF and then wonder why they get no response. Otherwise his attitude pretty much sums up a great deal of what is wrong with this industry.
Shabby business practises always involve a cost for those who work honestly. In this instance, not only the sponsors whose content is being used lose out, but so do all the AFF affiliates who do not give away stolen content to get eyes on their sites. Anyone who effectively endorses such practises, shows contempt for everyone else and is relying on no-one caring, or if they do, having very short memories. Whether or not that is an accurate assessment of reality, it still speaks volumes about the people concerned.
It is also an attitude which assists cheats make money and encourages others to cheat as well. That's incredibly short-sighted, because you may not be the target of today's cheat, but if you work in the marketplace you have helped make dirty, your turn will come. In the meantime, you might as well hang out a sign saying you think that everyone who does business the hard, honest way is a mug.