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Old 08-11-2004, 12:33 AM  
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Originally posted by psyko514
Many people benefit from it.

A lot of TGPs would have little traffic if it weren't for trades/skims like that.

So if that third click didn't go elsewhere, chances are there wouldn't have been 2 other clicks to go to the sponsor.

TGPs generate their traffic through skims. They send the traffic to sponsors. The sponsors can't make money without traffic. The TGPs can't send traffic without skims.

You figure out who the winner is here. IMO, it's a win-win situation all around.
Allow me to disagree, at least to some extent. Let's say that instead of existing 1 mil TGP there were only 1000 because the other wouldn't be able to survive. That means 1000 times less free porn and a heavily targeted traffic, skyrocketing ratios for TGP owners and sponsors with a minimum effort. Furthermore, TGP owners would be able to sell almost any spot for (say) 200 dollars and yet it would be profitable for sponsors (not to mention TGP owners). So, how this (hypothetical) situation compares with your scenario? This is a win win situation, the one you're mentioning is just the way things are right now. Status quo, if you like
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