8:25 am
Monday
Dec 6
So which do you think it was?
filed under: my inbox
We regret to inform you that Oriental Trading Co has chosen not to accept
you into their affiliate program at this time. The reason for this
decision may be as follows:* inability to access web site
* web site not yet live (under construction)
* web site traffic levels too low
* web site is not organized or easy to navigate
* web site is not aesthetically pleasing or fully functional
* web site contains inappropriate material on site (pornographic or offensive)
* web site is promoting a strong political, social, religious issue view point
* web site promotes violence or illegal activities
* web site promoes coupon codes
* it is unclear how Oriental Trading Company would be promoted on site.Please feel free to re-apply with Oriental Trading Co whenever you feel you have been able to address the
concern(s) listed above.The LinkShare Network also consists of hundreds of other Affiliate Programs. We encourage you to look for other programs that may be of interest to you.
Simply log in to your account by clicking here(http://www.linkshare.com) and then clicking on a program category for additional merchant listings.
If you encounter any problems, or have any questions or concerns, please
contact LinkShare at contact@linkshare.com.Thank you for your participation in The LinkShare Network, and we look forward to a rewarding partnership with you!
Best regards,
The LinkShare Team
http://www.linkshare.comUsername: hedgeblog
I’m not bitter or anything just highly amused with who’s been accepting and rejecting my affiliate applications so I thought I’d post a few of my rejection emails.
And no links to cheap-ass stores selling crap made in third-world sweatshops for my visitors! Or was it something I fucking said? :p


i got turned down by google ads. apparently, they were none too impressed by my frequent use of profanity and mentioning of porn. i say, damn, they should just sell porn then!
ok, maybe not.
still, i thought it was kinda funny.
I’ve had a huge problem with the affliate program at Linkshare. (Yes, I was accepted with Oriental Trading…) I either couldn’t get the banners to work (I couldn’t even see them on the Linkshare site) or the links went to “Page not found.” I have seen the second problem at other sites (namely, Dizzie Girl’s Holiday Shoppe). And their customer service is lousey - no response to emails. So maybe it was a good thing that you weren’t accepted.
Ooh I love your site! Maybe it’s because you let us know of a NY Times article and give us the pass# just in case we are not a subscriber. Have to love you for that. Also have to love hedgehogs. They are cute. I used to play Sonic the Hedgehog a long time ago.
i’ll be back.