do linklists mind
 

when you change their crappy links into something much better looking but keep the same text

They usually won't care as long as the same primary principles are applied. Go for it.

If you mean something like this http://www.jeroenfrans.com/hot_nylon_chicks/ then they don't mind.

go for it :)

these are the kinds of responses that scare me

you just can't build a decent site around some recips. and they all use different sizes. it's a constant contest to see who can have the ugliest colors. what takes a visitor OUT of a buying mood more than a rag tag looking advertisement?

not that i have noticed

dont think they mind as long as the text link stays the same

I agree 100%

Most of us really wouldn't mind at all.

marc
hoes.com

for me I keep them as they are when submitting freesites. See if they list you, not like they will ban you if you keep the text as it is

You have to do a little polishing often. E.g. one of the biggest players on this field still has missing </table> tag at the end of its reciprocal code. Be sure it may hurt your page design a lot :)

Jay had his missing for a while. I mentioned it to him but not sure if he ever got it fixed.

I wouldn't think so..