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  • ClamSmacker
    Confirmed User
    • May 2004
    • 677
    #1

    What extent do you go to avoid clicking on a affiliate link?

    Myself I have a habit of hovering over hyperlink and checking if its affiliated, then I will manually type the url in and go direct.
    This is wrong and I am gonna change my habit!

    Who goes as far as the source code to snoop for a url
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    • AdultNex
      Confirmed User
      • Feb 2003
      • 8985
      #2
      Same here... I don't know why.

      Perhaps it's because I'm partially greedy, and don't want to make other people money.

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        • DamnGoodRatio
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2003
          • 855
          #3
          Nah, it's not taking any money out of my pocket so I click. This isn't a zero sum game.
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            • Gheenz
              Here's Your Sign
              • Oct 2003
              • 2410
              #4
              Originally posted by AdultNex
              Same here... I don't know why.

              Perhaps it's because I'm partially greedy, and don't want to make other people money.
              Me either buwhahahaha
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                • wyldblyss
                  Confirmed User
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 5779
                  #5
                  I always use the affiliate links. My thinking is these people are promoting the sites and gave me the idea to do so...so they should be rewarded. I also think that I would want people to do the same for me and it is not like it is going to cost me anything...and referral income is nice to have.

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                    • candyflip
                      Carpe Visio
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 43072
                      #6
                      Most of us rely on people clicking affiliate links, so when I come across one...I usually use it.

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                        • SomeCreep
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                          • Mar 2003
                          • 26118
                          #7
                          Originally posted by AdultNex
                          Same here... I don't know why.

                          Perhaps it's because I'm partially greedy, and don't want to make other people money.
                          Whether webmasters admit it or not, this is how the majority think. I'd say 75%+ of webmasters type in urls as to not give any other webmasters referral credit. (At least when the referring webmaster is a stranger to them.)

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                            • dirtysouth
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jul 2003
                              • 2613
                              #8
                              I usually ask someone on ICQ for a ref link code but as far as using one from someone I don't know, I type it. I also keep track of sales with the person who referred me to check the integrity of the system.
                              no sig

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                                • hydro
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Dec 2003
                                  • 4216
                                  #9
                                  as long as they arent a sig whore ill click

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                                    • Marcus Aurelius
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                                      • Apr 2003
                                      • 14809
                                      #10
                                      give credit where credit is due. most people dont do this but a webmaster is usually very jaded and very competitive and would rather go around it than help somebody out.

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                                        • almighty
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Dec 2003
                                          • 838
                                          #11
                                          wow man im sure people are now dying to cick your sigs kinda fucking stupid to not help fellow webmasters earn some extra change and also pretty stupid to admit this in the open now lets hope everyone who wants to view the stuff in your sig doesnt click it but instead do as you do

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                                            • Credit
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Jul 2004
                                              • 128
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by ClamSmacker
                                              Myself I have a habit of hovering over hyperlink and checking if its affiliated, then I will manually type the url in and go direct.
                                              This is wrong and I am gonna change my habit!

                                              Who goes as far as the source code to snoop for a url
                                              Let them make money
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                                                • enter »
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Jul 2004
                                                  • 2362
                                                  #13
                                                  I almost Never click a sig but if I do I always use the ref code. It's just good karma
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                                                    • ClamSmacker
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                                                      • May 2004
                                                      • 677
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by wyldblyss
                                                      I always use the affiliate links. My thinking is these people are promoting the sites and gave me the idea to do so...so they should be rewarded. I also think that I would want people to do the same for me and it is not like it is going to cost me anything...and referral income is nice to have.
                                                      This is my thoughts exactly, and as pointed out by SomeCreep I was of the same opinion regarding webmaster links and denying them of cut.

                                                      As we know this is how the industry goes around, and what's strange is that when I check my stats I always look to see if any webmasters have jumped onto my food chain.

                                                      I have just convinced myself as mentioned to reward the person and start using affiliated links.

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                                                        • warlock5
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jan 2004
                                                          • 2808
                                                          #15
                                                          I manually enter in Google Adwords URLs, does that count? ;)

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                                                            • Preacher
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                                                              • Feb 2003
                                                              • 2970
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by enter »
                                                              I almost Never click a sig but if I do I always use the ref code. It's just good karma

                                                              same here... it doesn't bother me if someone else gets credit for it, it doesn't take any money out of my pocket. soo....

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                                                                • ClamSmacker
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                                                                  • May 2004
                                                                  • 677
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by almighty
                                                                  wow man im sure people are now dying to cick your sigs kinda fucking stupid to not help fellow webmasters earn some extra change and also pretty stupid to admit this in the open now lets hope everyone who wants to view the stuff in your sig doesnt click it but instead do as you do
                                                                  Who lit your fuse?

                                                                  FYI I aint here to ask you to click on my sig
                                                                  Last edited by ClamSmacker; 07-30-2004, 06:24 PM.

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                                                                    • Linguist
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                                                                      • Apr 2004
                                                                      • 1706
                                                                      #18
                                                                      What usually works is, instead of using the ref code directly, write a script that accepts a parameter and based on that, redirects to the sponsor

                                                                      Most of the time people will be too lazy to close the page and re-enter the URL.

                                                                      But for myself, I usually use ref code of friends, people that I like, or if its something that I wouldn't have stumbled upon by myself
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                                                                        • Repetitive Monkey
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                                                                          • Feb 2004
                                                                          • 3505
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by Preacher
                                                                          same here... it doesn't bother me if someone else gets credit for it, it doesn't take any money out of my pocket. soo....
                                                                          Ohhh, but in some systems it does.

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                                                                            • EviLGuY
                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                              • Apr 2003
                                                                              • 12745
                                                                              #20
                                                                              I actually will look for someones affiliate link before I signup for a program if I dont have one already.

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                                                                                • Richyp
                                                                                  Registered User
                                                                                  • Jul 2004
                                                                                  • 35
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  you're meaning links to sign up to sponsor programs arent you?

                                                                                  like sigs etc....

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                                                                                    • AdultNex
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Feb 2003
                                                                                      • 8985
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by Repetitive Monkey
                                                                                      Ohhh, but in some systems it does.
                                                                                      I always wondered where the $200 webmaster referral payouts came from.

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                                                                                        • SureFire
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                                                                                          • Jan 2003
                                                                                          • 4398
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by AdultNex
                                                                                          Same here... I don't know why.

                                                                                          Perhaps it's because I'm partially greedy, and don't want to make other people money.
                                                                                          Click on my sig, it is just making money for the owner and you.

                                                                                          And don't be so greedy...one day you just might get an email from a sponsor that the person you sign-up under wants to thank you by rewarding with a gift.

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                                                                                            • Veterans Day
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                                                                                              • Jul 2003
                                                                                              • 8403
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              If you believe it doesnt take anything outt your pocket, I think your seriously mistaken. The money has to come from somewhere.
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                                                                                                • emthree
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                                                                                                  • Jun 2003
                                                                                                  • 10816
                                                                                                  #25


                                                                                                  at least you dont go the extra step of clearing cookies

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                                                                                                    • ClamSmacker
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                                                                                                      • May 2004
                                                                                                      • 677
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by Richyp
                                                                                                      you're meaning links to sign up to sponsor programs arent you?

                                                                                                      like sigs etc....
                                                                                                      Any affiliate links, sigs, banners, sponsors etc

                                                                                                      Go the Dockers

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                                                                                                        • Chris
                                                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                          • May 2003
                                                                                                          • 27880
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          you got some pretty nice traffic clamsmack
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                                                                                                            • BlingDaddy
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                                                                                                              • Apr 2004
                                                                                                              • 6343
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by ClamSmacker
                                                                                                              Myself I have a habit of hovering over hyperlink and checking if its affiliated, then I will manually type the url in and go direct.
                                                                                                              This is wrong and I am gonna change my habit!

                                                                                                              Who goes as far as the source code to snoop for a url
                                                                                                              I used to do that, but now... I'm more into giving credit where credit is due. If I've never seen something and someone is flying a sig, or sponsor that I like I make it a point to go through their link so they get credit/andor comissions....


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                                                                                                                • slapass
                                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                  • Nov 2002
                                                                                                                  • 14625
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  The money has to come from some where but that does not mean it comes from you. The sponsor is where the extra money goes that you are "saving". I like to use friends links as why not give a friend a cut and not give it to the sponsor?

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                                                                                                                    • Jace
                                                                                                                      FBOP Class Of 2013
                                                                                                                      • Jan 2004
                                                                                                                      • 35562
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      when I wasn't making a lot of money, i always manually entered in the url...i guess I was jealous

                                                                                                                      now that I actually can feed myself from my endeavors, i ALWAYS go out of my way to find someone who prolly needs the money and use their referral id.......i am not that greedy or shallow anymore

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                                                                                                                        • pudcat
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                                                                                                                          • Mar 2003
                                                                                                                          • 1169
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          I never click on sigwhores referral codes though always will signup via a ref code with legit webmasters. Saves me time and they did help me out so they should be rewarded.
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                                                                                                                            • kaliboy2g
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                                                                                                                              • Jun 2004
                                                                                                                              • 10963
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              I do that same thing, i would type it in and waste time before i click on it. Its just what you are used to when you know what the extra shit on the URL means.
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                                                                                                                                • Richyp
                                                                                                                                  Registered User
                                                                                                                                  • Jul 2004
                                                                                                                                  • 35
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by ClamSmacker
                                                                                                                                  Any affiliate links, sigs, banners, sponsors etc

                                                                                                                                  Go the Dockers
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                                                                                                                                    • korzon
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                                                                                                                                      • Jan 2004
                                                                                                                                      • 1524
                                                                                                                                      #34

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                                                                                                                                        • EZRhino
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                                                                                                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                                                                                                          • 6258
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by ClamSmacker
                                                                                                                                          Myself I have a habit of hovering over hyperlink and checking if its affiliated, then I will manually type the url in and go direct.
                                                                                                                                          This is wrong and I am gonna change my habit!

                                                                                                                                          Who goes as far as the source code to snoop for a url
                                                                                                                                          I'll do the same sometimes.

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                                                                                                                                            • Living For Today
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                                                                                                                                              • Feb 2002
                                                                                                                                              • 3970
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Why not click on it? They wont be making any money anyway most likely.

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                                                                                                                                                • zanycash Pete
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                                                                                                                                                  • Jun 2004
                                                                                                                                                  • 1023
                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  What's the difference to you? nothing! so what if a fellow webmaster makes a couple of extra bucks from your efforts! if they don't the program will
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                                                                                                                                                    • Easton
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                                                                                                                                                      • Sep 2002
                                                                                                                                                      • 9825
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      well when i'm interested, i'll click using the referral link

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                                                                                                                                                        • SykkBoy2
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                                                                                                                                                          • Feb 2001
                                                                                                                                                          • 19969
                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          If it's a marketing rep, I'm more the willing to click a link because that's how most of them get paid but just dumbass sigwhores? fuck 'em

                                                                                                                                                          If I ask for help and someone gives it, I'll click a referal link...

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                                                                                                                                                            • montel
                                                                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                              • Jul 2001
                                                                                                                                                              • 2606
                                                                                                                                                              #40
                                                                                                                                                              i always give people credit if they help me out. if the person is spamming but i still want to see,i will avoid it. i sometimes do this in spam email
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                                                                                                                                                                • ClamSmacker
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                                                                                                                                                                  • May 2004
                                                                                                                                                                  • 677
                                                                                                                                                                  #41
                                                                                                                                                                  I would almost always click a link if was coded in way it would show other text in the status bar rather than the link details.

                                                                                                                                                                  Curiosity here, what is the code they use to do that?

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                                                                                                                                                                    • robfantasy
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Jun 2002
                                                                                                                                                                      • 6445
                                                                                                                                                                      #42
                                                                                                                                                                      i use refferal links of ppl i know
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                                                                                                                                                                        • myjah
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                                                                                                                                                                          • Sep 2003
                                                                                                                                                                          • 11482
                                                                                                                                                                          #43
                                                                                                                                                                          If I find the site thru an affiliate, I make sure to sign up under them. Then everybody makes money.
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                                                                                                                                                                            • polish_aristocrat
                                                                                                                                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                                                                              • Jul 2002
                                                                                                                                                                              • 40377
                                                                                                                                                                              #44
                                                                                                                                                                              If you are looking for a new reality sponsor and i recommend you some sponsor with my ref code...and you decide to use them with bypassing my ref code..then what's the point?

                                                                                                                                                                              You will not make me any money, but you will make more money that sponsor and do you think that willl casue that they will increase your payouts in future or what...?

                                                                                                                                                                              If the sponsor pays $30 per sale and 5% referrale earnings, then when you make 2 sales daily with them, it means i will earn $90 per month "of you". I think it is quite fair that i get rewarded... By telling you the sponsors' name i make them more saturated, so the extra $90 per month for me sounds fair
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                                                                                                                                                                                • RicardoB
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                                                                                                                                                                                  • Jan 2004
                                                                                                                                                                                  • 2576
                                                                                                                                                                                  #45
                                                                                                                                                                                  It doesn't cost me money so I just don't give a fuck and click

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                                                                                                                                                                                      • Jan 2004
                                                                                                                                                                                      • 10633
                                                                                                                                                                                      #46
                                                                                                                                                                                      I've never even thought of going around the affiliate code...I wouldn't want someone to do that to me.
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                                                                                                                                                                                        • The Other Sweetie
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                                                                                                                                                                                          • Apr 2003
                                                                                                                                                                                          • 453
                                                                                                                                                                                          #47
                                                                                                                                                                                          I usually click the affiliate link. Makes no difference to me. Only time I don't is if it's some asshole I don't like. If I don't like him/her, I'm certainly not going to contribute to their income. In that case, I manually type in the url.

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                                                                                                                                                                                            • More Booze
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                                                                                                                                                                                              • Mar 2004
                                                                                                                                                                                              • 5116
                                                                                                                                                                                              #48
                                                                                                                                                                                              Yeah, I also delete the affilate-ID from the links. Dont know why, and when I think of it, its just silly.

                                                                                                                                                                                              However I DO click affilate links when I make these "Spam Me With..."-threads.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                • xclusive
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Apr 2004
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 35218
                                                                                                                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                                                                                                                  I always click on the link even if it's somebody that I don't particularly like....It's a Karma thing and I believe what goes around goes around...I believe if I reward somebody who led to me beign rewarded I will get more in the long run...

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                                                                                                                                                                                                    • strobi
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                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Nov 2002
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 7383
                                                                                                                                                                                                      #50
                                                                                                                                                                                                      I always use referres if I know someone. Otherwise I donot.

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