Why do affiliates remove the watermark from sponsors contents? - GoFuckYourself.com

Quotealex · 03-04-2005, 05:33 PM

I'm seeing alot of sponsors content that with no watermark on them, and it's obvious the watermark has been removed. I wonder why!

Fletch XXX · 03-04-2005, 05:34 PM

"if CJ does it, i can too!"

After Shock Media · 03-04-2005, 05:35 PM

They claim its for clarity and so it looks better. Though I really think they are being super spoiled, ungratefull and greedy, many thinking they will loose so much valuable traffic to the surfers who will type in the url instead of just clicking a link.

Lycanthrope · 03-04-2005, 05:35 PM

A) A particular TGP / Linklist doesn't accept watermarked pics.
B) They are using content to promote a non related sponsor altogether.
C) They are stupid.
D) All of the above.

polish_aristocrat · 03-04-2005, 05:36 PM

I can see 3 reasons :

- either to steal the content and promote another sponsor with it
- because they feel the images look better without the watermarks
- because affiliates want to avoid the situation when the surfers sees the watermark and types in the url by themselves instead of using the affiliate link

thread closed

dirtydesignz · 03-04-2005, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex from Montreal

I'm seeing alot of sponsors content that with no watermark on them, and it's obvious the watermark has been removed. I wonder why!

It's so a surfer can't see the url and do a direct type in bypassing the webmastes affiliate code ...

el_greco · 03-04-2005, 05:39 PM

Maybe you want the surfer to think that your gallery is the only way to get to this paysite...

SykkBoy · 03-04-2005, 06:53 PM

so they can get terminated without pay from the program?

BlueQuartz · 03-04-2005, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SykkBoy2

so they can get terminated without pay from the program?

voice of the comic shop guy in the simpsons....

BEST ANSWER EVER!

Tom_PM · 03-04-2005, 08:11 PM

If I find em, they could lose more than a surfer or two.. they could lose their account

So dont do that.

We want to make money WITH you.

WarChild · 03-04-2005, 08:20 PM

I cut the water mark out of the thumbnails for TGPs, but not out of the gallery its self. I doubt anyone would term me for it.

sickkittens · 03-04-2005, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarChild

I cut the water mark out of the thumbnails for TGPs, but not out of the gallery its self. I doubt anyone would term me for it.

Alot of places don't like pictures submitted w/ the watermark on them.

(thumb and fill size)

dirtydesignz · 03-04-2005, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PR_Tom

If I find em, they could lose more than a surfer or two.. they could lose their account

So dont do that.

We want to make money WITH you.

You can watermark towards the middle so no one an crop it out

Like this:

Just my

imafuckingaussie · 03-04-2005, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueQuartz

voice of the comic shop guy in the simpsons....

BEST ANSWER EVER!

so appropriate )

dozey · 03-04-2005, 09:27 PM

Get rid of the watermarked bit with the url maybe, but replace copyright etc.

LeeNoga · 03-04-2005, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarChild

I cut the water mark out of the thumbnails for TGPs, but not out of the gallery its self. I doubt anyone would term me for it.

I am not going to kill ya

azteq · 03-04-2005, 09:36 PM

I say "C" fom PolishAristocrats list

tungsten · 03-04-2005, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

I can see 3 reasons :

- either to steal the content and promote another sponsor with it
- because they feel the images look better without the watermarks
- because affiliates want to avoid the situation when the surfers sees the watermark and types in the url by themselves instead of using the affiliate link

thread closed

#3 is the most logical

Quotealex · 03-05-2005, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PR_Tom

If I find em, they could lose more than a surfer or two.. they could lose their account

So dont do that.

We want to make money WITH you.

Really. All you need to do is visit a few TGP sites and click on the thumbs of your content. I'm sure you'll find more than a few that have crop the watermark out of the big pictures.

sweetcuties · 03-05-2005, 01:26 PM

I don't remove mine

Serious-Partner · 03-05-2005, 03:24 PM

Because some of them are really stupid...

Tony Montana · 03-05-2005, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydesignz

It's so a surfer can't see the url and do a direct type in bypassing the webmastes affiliate code ...

Yup
.....

PimpRoll · 03-05-2005, 03:58 PM

We meet the webmaster 1/2 way and only brand our Exclusive Content.

With the site name, not the .com.

Example, click an image:
http://www.pimpfreepics.com/pt/33/in...ml?ft=pimp3954

Cost of production is *VERY* high and the branding is in place to protect it.

Why do people copyright things or get trademarks?

We do offer gigs and gigs of unbranded photo and video content for our non-exclusive sites.

Alex · 03-05-2005, 04:00 PM

Usually when i crop thumbs i dont leave the bottom right because there is no point.
Its not intentional but it happends

Wiggles · 03-05-2005, 04:23 PM

watermarks look horrible when getting galleries and freesites accepted, 99% get denied, make more money not having watermark. or a very small one only.

Wolfy · 03-05-2005, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PimpRoll

We meet the webmaster 1/2 way and only brand our Exclusive Content.

With the site name, not the .com.

Example, click an image:
http://www.pimpfreepics.com/pt/33/in...ml?ft=pimp3954

Cost of production is *VERY* high and the branding is in place to protect it.

Why do people copyright things or get trademarks?

We do offer gigs and gigs of unbranded photo and video content for our non-exclusive sites.

That is very respectable, if I was a gallery builder and wasn't signed up with you, I would do it now. Keep it up :D

03-04-2005, 05:33 PM	#1
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03-04-2005, 05:35 PM	#4
Lycanthrope Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,517	A) A particular TGP / Linklist doesn't accept watermarked pics. B) They are using content to promote a non related sponsor altogether. C) They are stupid. D) All of the above. __________________

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polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	I can see 3 reasons : - either to steal the content and promote another sponsor with it - because they feel the images look better without the watermarks - because affiliates want to avoid the situation when the surfers sees the watermark and types in the url by themselves instead of using the affiliate link thread closed __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

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WarChild Let slip the dogs of war. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bermuda Posts: 17,263	I cut the water mark out of the thumbnails for TGPs, but not out of the gallery its self. I doubt anyone would term me for it. __________________ .

03-04-2005, 09:27 PM	#15
dozey Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Moonland Posts: 552	Get rid of the watermarked bit with the url maybe, but replace copyright etc.

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PimpRoll Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PimpRoll Posts: 1,053	We meet the webmaster 1/2 way and only brand our Exclusive Content. With the site name, not the .com. Example, click an image: http://www.pimpfreepics.com/pt/33/in...ml?ft=pimp3954 Cost of production is VERY high and the branding is in place to protect it. Why do people copyright things or get trademarks? We do offer gigs and gigs of unbranded photo and video content for our non-exclusive sites. __________________ www.PimpRoll.com - $35-$40 per Trial Join - Weekly Payouts Over 200+ Sites to Promote in 30 Niches - Free Hosting

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