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Far-L · 10-26-2003, 11:40 AM

IMO, based on comments by Rob Berman during the D$ show, Acacia does not view the affiliate relationship in the same way as most of us do.

To Acacia, if you own your own business, and you are sending traffic to a program, then you are not acting in the LEGAL DEFINITION of "affiliate". You are an independant contractor and therefore an acceptable licensing target, and that would not be "double dipping".

The exception to this would be the Hustler settlement, which characterizes their "affiliates" in a way that protects them from having to license a second time for sending traffic exclusively to Hustler. That settlement only covers folks sending traffic to Hustler though.

None of what Acacia has done or continues to do is very clear and intelligible, so it is very obvious why so many, including myself, are entirely confused by their actions.

10-26-2003, 11:40 AM
Far-L Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,065	IMO, based on comments by Rob Berman during the D$ show, Acacia does not view the affiliate relationship in the same way as most of us do. To Acacia, if you own your own business, and you are sending traffic to a program, then you are not acting in the LEGAL DEFINITION of "affiliate". You are an independant contractor and therefore an acceptable licensing target, and that would not be "double dipping". The exception to this would be the Hustler settlement, which characterizes their "affiliates" in a way that protects them from having to license a second time for sending traffic exclusively to Hustler. That settlement only covers folks sending traffic to Hustler though. None of what Acacia has done or continues to do is very clear and intelligible, so it is very obvious why so many, including myself, are entirely confused by their actions. __________________ HomegrownCash.com, the affiliate program of Homegrown Video - The Largest Collection of Amateur XXX - Est. 1982. Contact - Email: farrell AT homegrownvideo D com Skype: hgfarl Newsweek Magazine - "Homegrown Video, the longest running series in the history of porn."