Well, I don't think its productive to get into a big debate about this, so just a few closing points:
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Originally Posted by Cantufind
if you are not getting spam then its only by luck or the fact you charge and do not accept free listings which a majority do.
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Or perhaps I'm using a good script.
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Originally Posted by Cantufind
A credible directory submittor would not hesitate in using captcha if it meant providing his/her client with a link in a reputable directory, its only the ones who want to make a quick buck with the least amount of work that would be bothered.
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It's well known that mystikmedia won't submit to directories with captcha. He'll come buy your directory and spend $1,000 to $2,000 in one pop on featured submissions, but ignore your directory if it has captcha.
Mystikmedia is just one person. The fact is that many serious people spend a significant amount of time each month on making directory submisssions to keep their sites competitive. They need to find the quickest and most efficient ways of doing this. Avoiding directories with captcha is one such efficiency.
To say that this applies only people out for a quick buck can only mean you've never had to compete in a competitive industry in which efficiency in making lots of directory submissions is important. Many people I know who don't submit to directories with captcha spend thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars each month on directory submissions. They wouldn't be doing that if they were just looking for quick bucks.
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Originally Posted by Cantufind
but I am speaking as a victim of spam, you've never been one if I read you correct which makes your words kind of obsolete. My view on things is that unless you've experienced the problem you can't really give a qualified opinion; if you'd been a victim of spam you would certainly change your view I suspect.
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Well, you're changing things here. You said that one benefit of your directory script was that it prevented spam; I said that is nothing unusual - I don't get spam in my directory. The point is you can easily use other directory scripts and not be a victim of spam. And you can do this without using captcha.