are "recip required" directories free or paid?

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recip required FREE or NOT?

  1. recip required is FREE

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  2. recip required is NOT FREE

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  1. #1
    I am going to start on my free directories and paid directories lists (just like everyone else seems to be doing :D )

    would you say "recip required" actually asks for something in return, therefore is NOT free? :confused:
     
    Solicitors Mortgages, Mar 17, 2007 IP
  2. jetbrains

    jetbrains Well-Known Member

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    #2
    IMO, recip required is NOT FREE or you can remove this option
     
    jetbrains, Mar 17, 2007 IP
  3. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #3
    "recip required" is not FREE as you have to give link back instead of money.
     
    deluxdon, Mar 17, 2007 IP
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    swiftmed Peon

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    Recip is not free because you need to put something on your website which links back to the directory.
     
    swiftmed, Mar 17, 2007 IP
  5. donttrustthisposter

    donttrustthisposter Peon

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    #5
    By definition it's not free.

    I would rather not come across recip requireds in Paid or Free.

    These directories should be drug out into the street and shot.

    Ok that might be a bit harsh, maybe just shot.:D
     
    donttrustthisposter, Mar 17, 2007 IP
  6. syted

    syted Notable Member

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    #6
    How can it be free? Something is required in return, i.e. the payment of a reciprocal link.

    I would like to remove the reciprocal link option from my directories using phpld3.1 but can't work out how to - anybody know?
     
    syted, Mar 17, 2007 IP
  7. coolsitez

    coolsitez Well-Known Member

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    #7
    Some require reciprocal and money. In this one, is it paid or reciprocal? Or reciprocal with paid? ;)

    IMO, free is usually considered as free to be listed, money wise. But in DP, people somehow don't like to define "reciprocal" as free. I am sure many people think free submission only in terms of "no money involved". Isn't it why we often see new DP member lists his/her new directory requiring reciprocal link for free listing at Solicitations & Announcements forum? ;)

    I think it's better to say for reciprocal link either;

    Free w/reciprocal

    Paid w/reciprocal
     
    coolsitez, Mar 17, 2007 IP
  8. smub

    smub Notable Member

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    it can be considered paid because

    if u buy a link at paid directory u pay .. .and the owner buy a link on some site for advertisement ... in reciprocal u just give them a link bak so it saves the owner from gettin and giving .. its like quick
     
    smub, Mar 17, 2007 IP
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    pctec Well-Known Member

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    Something for something is not free...
    Something for nothing is free...
     
    pctec, Mar 17, 2007 IP
  10. CReed

    CReed Prominent Member

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    #10
    A mandatory reciprocated link in exchange for a listing is not free as I see it. There may not be a fee required, but you are obligated to provide something in return.

    Free would indicate that nothing is asked of me in exchange for a listing in your directory.
     
    CReed, Mar 17, 2007 IP
  11. coolsitez

    coolsitez Well-Known Member

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    unconditional.. may be the key.

    But then any directory will require to fill the blank ;) I wonder if there is a directory that freely lists people's websites even without taking time to submit site info :D
     
    coolsitez, Mar 18, 2007 IP