It's affiliation time!
Affiliation is now closed and invite-only. Still interested? Try for a link exchange! Thankyou. ♥Assuming you came here interested in affiliation, that is. If you just closed your eyes and spontaneously clicked the link, then I suggest that you look somewhere else, hmmm?
Anyways, if you are interested, then let me tell you that just because you apply doesn't mean you'll be accepted—you have to prove that your graphics are top-notch and that you do too have potential, but that's not the only thing I'll judge you on! The rest is in the hands of THE ALMIGHTY RULES!That being said, I recommend reading them before even thinking about applying. Now, onwards....
- This being a graphics site, I'd like your site to also be primarily graphic-based. People here normally come looking for graphics, and if your site was a Pokémon fansite or something like that, they'd be confused. You can still have other content, but your site should rely mainly on graphics. However, if your site is just too cool to ignore, I just might make an exception....HINT HINT
- Have a nice layout that's preferably self-made. I don't accept premade layouts that much
unless I made it, but if I think your graphics are too cool to ignore, you just might be accepted! The rest is common sense. No site builders, no seizure and/or epilesy-inducing GIF flashy image things everywhere, colors that actually go together... - As for content, it has to be original, organized, and it has to show effort. NO MS Paint graphics, unless it's pixel art, then MS Paint is acceptable, but it has to be really GOOD pixel art if you want to be accepted. No, you can't just draw something with the circle tool, fill it in with a color, and put a smiley face on it. If, by now, you're going awry thinking about how to explain to your parents that you want Photoshop, which costs a lot of cash, then never fear! GIMP is a safe and reliable alternative to PS, and unlike it, it's free! You can whip up some pretty cool stuff with it.
- Graphics must be at about the same level as mine, if not higher or only a LITTLE lower
- Use proper grammar! Just because you don't have a fanfiction doesn't mean that you can go all 1337 on me. Yes, we are humans and humans make typos, but typos are unintentional, as 1337 is obviously on purpose. If you don't know what the heck 1337 is then here's an example: l-l3Y l3R05 W/-\55Ulo 1 l3ET U C/-\NT R3AD TH15!!!!!111!!!!! Unpleasant, isn't it? Also, emoticons are perfectly fine if you don't follow up each sentence you type with one.
- NO. STOLEN. CONTENT. Self explanatory, right? Seriously, if you dare to steal from your elders, we'll all hate your guts and stereotype you as a graphics/content/layout/whatever-stealing-criminal-with-a-horrible-reputation.
- No offensive content. Sure, rants are fine, we all need to get that out of our system, but once your rant stops sounding rant-like and begins to sound troll/flame-like, then we've got a problem. Okay, okay! You hate something! WE GET IT.
- Please, keep porn away from my eyes. It's enough seeing shota LenxKaito images on google, and those only disturb me a little! What about the 9 year olds? Take sympathy among children! Minor swearing is okay, even the most innocent do it, but please do not run around f--- and s---ing everywhere, mkay? We will thank you for it.
- You know what I hate? When I graciously put an affiliate's link up where it's visible to everyone, and they repay me by sticking my link way down in the footer in tiny text/in a marquee/with stupid 20x20 pixels that aren't even distinguishable/dropdown menus/a freaking seperate page! Please avoid letting the Kraken loose and put my link clearly somewhere on your navigation/footer with either a text or button link. You know what, I don't care how you link me as long as it's visible on every page.
- There is nothing worse than when one of my affiliates drops off the face of the earth without even telling their affiliates and visitors. Make our lives easier and post a 'Going Away' update, post in our tagboards, etc.
- Ooh, we're almost done! But one last rule. Yes, I'm evil. I even wasted space with this message! Horay.
- I have a question for you guys. Who here makes sites just to get as many hits as possible, raise your hands! /insert awkward silence here/ Nobody? I thought so. Well, some people might just want to affiliate to get famous, but at TSP, we do it differently. We are different from those other sites. We base affiliation not only on quality, we also rely on friendship. That being said, get to know me before touching that contact form! Post in the tagboard, signup at the forums, email me, IM me...Even after you're accepted, keep in touch! We'll do the same.
Apply!
So! It appears you have survived theTagboard
ShoutMix
