Your views on topsites

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  1. Mr.Hazey

    Mr.Hazey Regular Member

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    Besides Forum Topsite, there are not many good topsites forum anymore do you agree with this statement and what are your views on topsites and what would you like to see from one?​
     
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    I remember years ago where you could place a button/showing your ranking on a topsite - I didn't see much traffic from top sites though. I don't think its worth it, unless the topsite is huge.
     
  3. Kaiser

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    I use to use them a long time ago, but the truth is it doesn't really help you unless you're in the top 10, and 90% of the people are not. So instead of you getting traffic, the topsites get it since you advertise them on your site.
     
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    I agree there, these topsites need to be avoided as they do not help unless your within the first page of listings (usually the top 10)
     
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  5. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Yea, and if you really want to use a topsite, use the new ones that just opened so once it gets big you can stay at the top. Other than that don't use them, it wont help you.
     
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    Yeah, Im tempted on making one built in for GamingIsland for Gaming, RPG and etc

    on topic: I hate using topsites i'd rather use ForumPromotion because you speak to the members about your site; 30% of sites on topsites are fake anyways.
     
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    Also with topsites, you can vote once a day and comment as much as you like, so it would be very easy to generate fake results and cheat the system, etc.
     
  8. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Yea that two, but nowadays alot of Topsite scripts have spam prevention methods to prevent it.
     
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    I'm yet to see an updated TopSite Script with better SPAM & Cheat prevention
     
  10. Kaiser

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    I dont know what they use as their script http://www.gamesites200.com/ - But seems to do a good job.
     
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    Looks like it was a script, no longer available to download and has been customised by that site
     
  12. Kaiser

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    Its probably around but they removed the copyright, but who knows. You might be right.
     
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    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Good job Mr.Debugger :P Yea its looks like one of the best scripts, and yea they probably did modify it.
     
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    I hate topsites, they never help you unless you are on the top, I have to agree with what Kaiser said that instead of them helping you, you give them free traffic by advertising them.
     
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  16. Ronald D.

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    I remember when I owned a gaming forum, I would use them but they are not much help. I would rather use Directories.
     
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  17. Kaiser

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    Yea Directories are much better than TopSites. I used to use topsites for an old gaming forum too but it never really helped much.
     
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  18. Chris Grigg

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    I think topsites are a waste of time if you do not have a huge member base established. The topsite gets way more traffic then you take from it. So therefore, waste of time if not in top 3 or at least top 10.
     
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    Yea exactly my point, topsites are useless.. even if you are in the top you dont get much anyway to be completely honest.
     
  20. Mr.Hazey

    Mr.Hazey Regular Member

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    Topsites have had their day IMO
     
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