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  • Gabriel
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2002
    • 4789

    #1

    How many webmasters actually read the TOS before signing up to...

    ... an affiliate program? Just wondering how many actually read the TOS when clicking the box that says yes you've read and understand the TOS.
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  • baddog
    So Fucking Banned
    • Apr 2001
    • 107089

    #2
    I doubt there are many.

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    • After Shock Media
      It's coming look busy
      • Mar 2001
      • 35299

      #3
      I always do but I really think I may be in the minority.

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      • WiredGuy
        Pounding Googlebot
        • Aug 2002
        • 34517

        #4
        I print a copy and archive a digital copy just in case one day they try doing something shady on me. These are just as enforceable as signing a written contract, so I certainly read them. But like mentioned above, I doubt this is the norm. I imagine most people just check the box and signup without reading.
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        • sickkittens
          I am a meat popsicle.
          • Jul 2002
          • 25100

          #5
          I wonder how many read the TOS to ANYTHING.

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          • Gabriel
            Confirmed User
            • Apr 2002
            • 4789

            #6
            Originally posted by sickkittens
            I wonder how many read the TOS to ANYTHING.
            I learned the hard way about 5 years ago. Now I read everything, even who designed the site, who hosts it, etc.
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            • G-Rotica
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2005
              • 4258

              #7
              there's a tos?

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              • Dirty Dane
                Sick Fuck
                • Feb 2004
                • 9491

                #8
                Always. And take the copy just in case.

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                • andrej_NDC
                  Registered User
                  • May 2004
                  • 7760

                  #9
                  the question is, how many affiliate programs read the TOS before they copy and add it to their site

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                  • mechanicvirus
                    Confirmed User
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 4137

                    #10
                    Originally posted by andrej_NDC
                    the question is, how many affiliate programs read the TOS before they copy and add it to their site
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                    • okdesign
                      ICQ 278367136
                      • May 2002
                      • 24773

                      #11
                      I always read TOS.

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                      • thricer
                        Confirmed User
                        • Dec 2005
                        • 5324

                        #12
                        I always read them....
                        None So

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                        • sex69
                          Confirmed User
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 671

                          #13
                          I always go thru the TOS, site portfolio, programs, etc. and if I find anything suspicious just don't signup.
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                          • Linkster
                            Confirmed User
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 3216

                            #14
                            Id say based on the amount of threads on this board where people whine about things an affiliate program does - that is usually something covered in their TOS - not many.
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                            • tolik
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jun 2001
                              • 2035

                              #15
                              always. also i checking paysites galleries etc.

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                              • SomeCreep
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                                • Mar 2003
                                • 26118

                                #16
                                A very small percentage of webmasters read them.

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                                • Tom_PM
                                  Porn Meister
                                  • Feb 2005
                                  • 16443

                                  #17
                                  I absolutely always do, no kidding. It's just one of those things. First I take the sponsor programs tour, and check the sites and talking points, then head for the TOS. And those annoying ones that are placed inside an un-resizable tiny window? Select all, copy, paste. I read those the most carefully, lol.
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                                  • madawgz
                                    8.8.8.8
                                    • Mar 2006
                                    • 30509

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by andrej_NDC
                                    the question is, how many affiliate programs read the TOS before they copy and add it to their site
                                    yeah...

                                    i never read the tos... maybe sometimes it sais you wont get paid for a year

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                                    • myjah
                                      Back in the harbor
                                      • Sep 2003
                                      • 11482

                                      #19
                                      Alot of affiliates DON'T read them at all...I don't know if it's a majority but I'm always shocked to find out that someone didn't read thru them before promoting any program.
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                                      • vantage
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Jun 2005
                                        • 214

                                        #20
                                        I read and print it.

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                                        • Goblin
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Dec 2001
                                          • 401

                                          #21
                                          I not read TOS, not have time, but wanna.

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                                          • 69pornlinks
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Mar 2003
                                            • 5560

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by andrej_NDC
                                            the question is, how many affiliate programs read the TOS before they copy and add it to their site

                                            I have seen this many times....

                                            i read the tos
                                            It IS what it IS

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                                            • u-Bob
                                              there's no $$$ in porn
                                              • Jul 2005
                                              • 33063

                                              #23
                                              I read them, save a copy to a sqlite db, make a printout, highlite some stuff, make notes,...

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                                              • rowan
                                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                • Mar 2002
                                                • 17393

                                                #24
                                                I usually read but I don't save. I wish I had now, I'm in a dispute with Stormpay who quietly changed their T&C after I signed up, but I have no solid proof.

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                                                • polish_aristocrat
                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                  • 40377

                                                  #25
                                                  i read and analysed them carefully in 2002, before i joined the industry

                                                  then i realised how the industry works and that there's no need to read them

                                                  in general, everyone is good ppl so the whole thing is about grabbing linking codes and sending traffic
                                                  and then there are also the few shady companies who even if you dont break any TOS they can still ignore you and dont pay you etc

                                                  and since there are hundreds of sponsors nowadays instead of a few big ones, then everyone copies the TOS from each other anyway
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                                                  • Choppa
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Mar 2006
                                                    • 4079

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by Gabriel
                                                    ... an affiliate program? Just wondering how many actually read the TOS when clicking the box that says yes you've read and understand the TOS.
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