OK this sounds useful. I don't have a domain or directory setup yet but I'd been thinking about them recently and this sounds like a way to pick up some experience without the moderation hassle.
So, noob question to start - does domain matter? Kinda hard to get an EMD for diverse articles.
wkrappen91 and I are working on a system to manage this effectively.
We will use 1 standard script, that has the smallest footprint we can get away with, so Google doesnt see too much.
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Just a few notes from one of the "little guys" that is interested in this...
-I don't really like the idea of a credit system, nor do I really see an issue with "too many articles" being added, as long as the quality is good and people don't get stupid with spammy backlinking...am I missing something? It seems like if we step up to be a part of this we should be able to use it as needed?
-I understand the need and simplicity of the centralized "controller" domain, but then it begs the question who wields the banhammer and also how much control does an individual have over their own site?
-I get that for people wanting to add multiple domains, the C-class thing is important. But if I'm just adding one, is it a huge deal if I just add it to my same shared hosting? If we all did it seems like our locations and hosting choices alone would bring the IP diversity we're looking for?
If members want to add additional domains on C-class Ip's, then they may do so and they will have an increased daily submission limit. But anyone can join as long as they have a domain thats hosted on a C-class IP thats not already in our system.
Thanks for all the info...very helpful, and it seems like still quite reasonable for the small timers like me.
The one part that gave me pause was this last bit: "anyone can join as long as they have a domain thats hosted on a C-class IP thats not already in our system"
To me that means I may not be able to use my standard hosting account...OR, if I get in early enough, then I'd luck out and it would be the first one on that C-class?
Sorry if this is all blatantly obvious stuff to someone who isn't me...
But anyone can join as long as they have a domain thats hosted on a C-class IP thats not already in our system.
This may become an issue if many people use the same shared hosting...
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