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kenny · 04-20-2003, 02:01 PM

I like the idea of a invite only program or a program that makes you fill out a application that can be approved or denied. That will cut out fake signup fraud and put more money in the honest webmasters pockets. Prehaps alot of programs wouldn't have to shave if more measures where taken to prevent webmaster fraud.
I think many programs that shave do it under good intentions to keep a competitive edge. Unfortunately it leaves the door open for other programs to abuse it. There for I think any stat manipulation is fraud.
While there is a lack of solid evidence towards shaving, I do remember a long thread here that included screen caps of proof. I forgot what program it was.
There is only a matter of time before something big happens reguarding a affilate based program caught shaving. It is going to change alot things. It may be some mainstream program but it will effect all internet companies. There may be a group of people right now testing programs for fraud. Just because it isn't made public doesn't mean that it isn't happening.

04-20-2003, 02:01 PM
kenny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,245	I like the idea of a invite only program or a program that makes you fill out a application that can be approved or denied. That will cut out fake signup fraud and put more money in the honest webmasters pockets. Prehaps alot of programs wouldn't have to shave if more measures where taken to prevent webmaster fraud. I think many programs that shave do it under good intentions to keep a competitive edge. Unfortunately it leaves the door open for other programs to abuse it. There for I think any stat manipulation is fraud. While there is a lack of solid evidence towards shaving, I do remember a long thread here that included screen caps of proof. I forgot what program it was. There is only a matter of time before something big happens reguarding a affilate based program caught shaving. It is going to change alot things. It may be some mainstream program but it will effect all internet companies. There may be a group of people right now testing programs for fraud. Just because it isn't made public doesn't mean that it isn't happening. Last edited by kenny; 04-20-2003 at 02:03 PM..