Sponsors with short CCBill codes cheating? - GoFuckYourself.com

maxxxxx · 06-21-2005, 08:32 AM

This is what Ron Harris says about this.

"And on the subject of good business practices, we just want to say that there are quite a few sites out there (who shall remain nameless) that are encouraging their affiliates to use special, shorter CCBill codes. These special codes come in different shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common - THEY DO NOT WORK AND THEY ARE STEALING FROM YOU. When you use a full CCBill linking code, as we recommend you do on CashBoxOffice, the link first goes to CCBill and your affiliate number is registered and then the code drops off. That's what you WANT to happen. The code dropping off is proof that it's been registered with CCBill and you will be credited for a sale through the cookie. But with the short codes, if you click on them and follow them, the affiliate number never drops off, which means that CCBill is NOT receiving that code, which means you are NOT receiving credit for that cookie."

Interesting... I'm wondering what the site owners are thinking about this, and CCBill...

Dirty Dane · 06-21-2005, 08:43 AM

Clear your cookies, insert your linkcode into the browser, follow the links all way to ccbill signup page. From there you can look for your ref-code in the source code.
You should also wait some time before you go to signup page, to see if cookie dont cut off after few minutes. Or do a clean typin day after, to see if its still there.

06-21-2005, 08:32 AM	#1
maxxxxx Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 646	Sponsors with short CCBill codes cheating? This is what Ron Harris says about this. "And on the subject of good business practices, we just want to say that there are quite a few sites out there (who shall remain nameless) that are encouraging their affiliates to use special, shorter CCBill codes. These special codes come in different shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common - THEY DO NOT WORK AND THEY ARE STEALING FROM YOU. When you use a full CCBill linking code, as we recommend you do on CashBoxOffice, the link first goes to CCBill and your affiliate number is registered and then the code drops off. That's what you WANT to happen. The code dropping off is proof that it's been registered with CCBill and you will be credited for a sale through the cookie. But with the short codes, if you click on them and follow them, the affiliate number never drops off, which means that CCBill is NOT receiving that code, which means you are NOT receiving credit for that cookie." Interesting... I'm wondering what the site owners are thinking about this, and CCBill... __________________ **Teen Harbour** - Home of Little Caprice ------------------------------------------------------------------- In a perfect world... spammers would get caught, go to jail, and share a cell with many men who have enlarged their penisses, taken Viagra and are looking for a new relationship.

06-21-2005, 08:43 AM	#2
Dirty Dane Sick Fuck Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: www Posts: 9,491	Clear your cookies, insert your linkcode into the browser, follow the links all way to ccbill signup page. From there you can look for your ref-code in the source code. You should also wait some time before you go to signup page, to see if cookie dont cut off after few minutes. Or do a clean typin day after, to see if its still there.