I was shocked when I saw the MAXIMIMUM 8.5% commission that Amazon.com offers it's affiliates. In their affiliates section they boast about having the program active since 1996 and affiliates making Amazon.com what it is today.

I'm stunned when I see other adult sponsor programs that offer $40 or more per sale to affiliates.

This just goes to show that sponsor and affiliate partnerships are dynamic and driven by market demand, amongst other things. All things considered, the adult industry has a flock mentality to the latest and greatest or biggest and best thing.

I don't think an affiliate partner should be indebted to me for working with me, that's rediculous. Big programs can afford to pay 50% to affiliates, smaller programs don't mind paying 50% because they get traffic they most likely wouldn't have gotten otherwise.

Affiliates and sponsors are in a partnership. I don't know why you're trying to cause conflict or friction between affiliates and sponsors. If the company you work for, Corbin Fisher, is to cheap to pay affiliates 50% then don't. Wanna be elitist sponsors, and affiliates, are a waste of everyones time. They think their shit don't stink and start putting conditions on everyone, and taking more of everyones time, for less long term return. Every hot site gets old after a while and every good affiliate is constantly fighting to stay in rank. Sponsor and affiliate partnerships are good for all involved and a 50/50 split is fair.