What extent do you go to avoid clicking on a affiliate link? - GoFuckYourself.com

ClamSmacker · 07-30-2004, 06:53 PM

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

AdultNex · 07-30-2004, 06:55 PM

Same here... I don't know why.

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

DamnGoodRatio · 07-30-2004, 06:56 PM

Nah, it's not taking any money out of my pocket so I click. This isn't a zero sum game.

Gheenz · 07-30-2004, 06:56 PM

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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

wyldblyss · 07-30-2004, 06:57 PM

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.

candyflip · 07-30-2004, 06:59 PM

Most of us rely on people clicking affiliate links, so when I come across one...I usually use it.

SomeCreep · 07-30-2004, 06:59 PM

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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.)

dirtysouth · 07-30-2004, 07:03 PM

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.

hydro · 07-30-2004, 07:03 PM

as long as they arent a sig whore ill click

Marcus Aurelius · 07-30-2004, 07:10 PM

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.

almighty · 07-30-2004, 07:13 PM

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

Credit · 07-30-2004, 07:16 PM

Quote:

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

enter » · 07-30-2004, 07:16 PM

I almost Never click a sig but if I do I always use the ref code. It's just good karma

ClamSmacker · 07-30-2004, 07:18 PM

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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.

warlock5 · 07-30-2004, 07:19 PM

I manually enter in Google Adwords URLs, does that count? ;)

Preacher · 07-30-2004, 07:21 PM

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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....

ClamSmacker · 07-30-2004, 07:22 PM

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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

Linguist · 07-30-2004, 07:25 PM

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

Repetitive Monkey · 07-30-2004, 07:31 PM

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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.

EviLGuY · 07-30-2004, 07:33 PM

I actually will look for someones affiliate link before I signup for a program if I dont have one already.

Richyp · 07-30-2004, 07:33 PM

you're meaning links to sign up to sponsor programs arent you?

like sigs etc....

AdultNex · 07-30-2004, 07:34 PM

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Originally posted by Repetitive Monkey
Ohhh, but in some systems it does.

I always wondered where the $200 webmaster referral payouts came from.

SureFire · 07-30-2004, 07:34 PM

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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.

Veterans Day · 07-30-2004, 07:35 PM

If you believe it doesnt take anything outt your pocket, I think your seriously mistaken. The money has to come from somewhere.

emthree · 07-30-2004, 07:35 PM

at least you dont go the extra step of clearing cookies

ClamSmacker · 07-30-2004, 07:47 PM

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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

Chris · 07-30-2004, 07:53 PM

you got some pretty nice traffic clamsmack

BlingDaddy · 07-30-2004, 07:57 PM

Quote:

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....

Oh yeah... see sig... LMAO

slapass · 07-30-2004, 08:30 PM

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?

Jace · 07-30-2004, 08:43 PM

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

pudcat · 07-30-2004, 09:29 PM

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.

Alex · 07-30-2004, 09:30 PM

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.

Richyp · 07-30-2004, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by ClamSmacker
Any affiliate links, sigs, banners, sponsors etc

Go the Dockers

haha LIONS BABY...LIONSSSSS!!!!

korzon · 07-30-2004, 09:42 PM

EZRhino · 07-30-2004, 11:16 PM

Quote:

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.

Living For Today · 07-30-2004, 11:34 PM

Why not click on it? They wont be making any money anyway most likely.

zanycash Pete · 07-31-2004, 12:09 AM

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

Easton · 07-31-2004, 12:10 AM

well when i'm interested, i'll click using the referral link

but as you can see in my sig, there isn't one... so don't be shy

SykkBoy · 07-31-2004, 12:15 AM

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...

If someone's a good dude, I'll click the link, but if they are a prick, fuck 'em...

montel · 07-31-2004, 12:16 AM

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

ClamSmacker · 07-31-2004, 06:08 AM

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?

robfantasy · 07-31-2004, 06:16 AM

i use refferal links of ppl i know

myjah · 07-31-2004, 06:18 AM

If I find the site thru an affiliate, I make sure to sign up under them. Then everybody makes money.

polish_aristocrat · 07-31-2004, 06:21 AM

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

RicardoB · 07-31-2004, 06:23 AM

It doesn't cost me money so I just don't give a fuck and click

Rankings · 07-31-2004, 06:26 AM

I've never even thought of going around the affiliate code...I wouldn't want someone to do that to me.

The Other Sweetie · 07-31-2004, 06:32 AM

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.

More Booze · 07-31-2004, 06:36 AM

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.

xclusive · 07-31-2004, 06:40 AM

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...

strobi · 07-31-2004, 06:48 AM

I always use referres if I know someone. Otherwise I donot.

07-30-2004, 06:53 PM	#1
ClamSmacker Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oztralia Posts: 677	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

07-30-2004, 06:56 PM	#3
DamnGoodRatio Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 855	Nah, it's not taking any money out of my pocket so I click. This isn't a zero sum game. __________________ Obama Said: "We can absorb a terrorist attack."

07-30-2004, 06:59 PM	#6
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	Most of us rely on people clicking affiliate links, so when I come across one...I usually use it. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

07-30-2004, 07:03 PM	#8
dirtysouth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mobtown Posts: 2,613	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

07-30-2004, 07:13 PM	#11
almighty Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: at your moms house Posts: 838	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 __________________ www.norecip.info

07-30-2004, 06:55 PM	#2
AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	Same here... I don't know why. Perhaps it's because I'm partially greedy, and don't want to make other people money.

07-30-2004, 06:57 PM	#5
wyldblyss Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Buck Starts Here Posts: 5,779	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.

07-30-2004, 07:03 PM	#9
hydro Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dirty 3rd Posts: 4,216	as long as they arent a sig whore ill click

07-30-2004, 07:10 PM	#10
Marcus Aurelius No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 14,809	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.

07-30-2004, 07:16 PM	#13
enter » Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: -- arizona --» Posts: 2,362	I almost Never click a sig but if I do I always use the ref code. It's just good karma __________________ «-- offer extended through New Years (icq286487452)

07-30-2004, 07:19 PM	#15
warlock5 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Uranus Posts: 2,808	I manually enter in Google Adwords URLs, does that count? ;)

07-30-2004, 07:25 PM	#18
Linguist Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,706	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

07-30-2004, 07:33 PM	#20
EviLGuY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: malta Posts: 12,745	I actually will look for someones affiliate link before I signup for a program if I dont have one already.

07-30-2004, 07:33 PM	#21
Richyp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 35	you're meaning links to sign up to sponsor programs arent you? like sigs etc....

07-30-2004, 07:35 PM	#24
Veterans Day Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Windy City Posts: 8,403	If you believe it doesnt take anything outt your pocket, I think your seriously mistaken. The money has to come from somewhere. __________________ Build a Massive Traffic Network, Hands FREE, Totally Automated

07-30-2004, 07:35 PM	#25
emthree Dialer Kingpin Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 10,816	at least you dont go the extra step of clearing cookies __________________ • Sell Patches & Pills •

07-30-2004, 07:53 PM	#27
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	you got some pretty nice traffic clamsmack __________________ [email protected]

07-30-2004, 08:30 PM	#29
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,625	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?

07-30-2004, 08:43 PM	#30
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	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

07-30-2004, 09:29 PM	#31
pudcat Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,169	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. __________________ SUBMIT YOUR BABE GALLERIES PROMOTE YOUR BLOG HERE always looking for hardlinks icq #207011694 Thunder-Ball.net, good for hardlink exchanges

07-30-2004, 09:30 PM	#32
Alex So Fucking Banned (YEA!!) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10,963	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. __________________ Care about me? Who? Me! Who?

07-30-2004, 09:42 PM	#34
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07-30-2004, 11:34 PM	#36
Living For Today Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,970	Why not click on it? They wont be making any money anyway most likely.

07-31-2004, 12:09 AM	#37
zanycash Pete Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,023	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 __________________ $45 Per Join or 60/40 Rev Share! New Fresh Hosted Galleries And High Quality/Converting Sites! Free Hosting, Free Content, Awsome Free Hosted Gallery Generator! ICQ#249-429-941 Last edited by zanycash Pete; 07-31-2004 at 12:10 AM..

07-31-2004, 12:10 AM	#38
Easton Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 9,825	well when i'm interested, i'll click using the referral link but as you can see in my sig, there isn't one... so don't be shy __________________ New models booked and shot every week... MILFs, pornstars and teens. Girls for every niche and project. Looking for high-quality affordable exclusive content? Check me out at Easton Content for all the details.

07-31-2004, 12:15 AM	#39
SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	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... If someone's a good dude, I'll click the link, but if they are a prick, fuck 'em... __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming”

07-31-2004, 12:16 AM	#40
montel Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: See sig! Posts: 2,606	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 __________________ Barefootsies

07-31-2004, 06:08 AM	#41
ClamSmacker Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oztralia Posts: 677	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?

07-31-2004, 06:16 AM	#42
robfantasy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 6,445	i use refferal links of ppl i know __________________ Looking to speak w/ high volume nutra CPA affiliates or networks... msg me

07-31-2004, 06:18 AM	#43
myjah Back in the harbor Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 11,482	If I find the site thru an affiliate, I make sure to sign up under them. Then everybody makes money. __________________ VP of Marketing AVN Media Network Skype: AVNJill [email protected]

07-31-2004, 06:21 AM	#44
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	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 __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

07-31-2004, 06:23 AM	#45
RicardoB Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,576	It doesn't cost me money so I just don't give a fuck and click __________________ Let Me Show Ya How I Really Feel Ricardo's Rants

07-31-2004, 06:26 AM	#46
Rankings Adult SEO Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: A cat with three legs cannot bury shit in a frozen pond. In addition to that, can you cry underwater? Posts: 10,633	I've never even thought of going around the affiliate code...I wouldn't want someone to do that to me. __________________ Your leader for Adult SEO Services 19+ Years Serving the Adult/SEO Industry ICQ: 610-814 Skype: xratedseo

07-31-2004, 06:32 AM	#47
The Other Sweetie Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 453	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.

07-31-2004, 06:36 AM	#48
More Booze Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,116	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.