Google on paid directories

Google's latest changes came hard on paid directories, but some directories resisted and some even gained page rank.

What does that suggest?

 

Not a lot read the many threads that have been opened already on this
SAME SUBJECT

 

hi, go to directories forum and read the threads
i think you just get your first infraction
welcome....

 

Thanks,

 

Yes, I opened a threads about it a couple of days ago, it is on Google category

Best,
Jakomo

 

Thanks Guys.

Can you send me more links? I think I can write more but maybe someone might have written more on the topic already.

Don't want duplicate content like google say's.