first off, i HATE it when that happens to me. my site shows bodybuilders in tiny posing trunks, and some people don't understand that a guy not showing his dick can still be sexy. you wouldn't believe the reviews some people write. i honestly don't know why they bother.

i have two views on what you said. one is that if it's sending sales, isn't that the real point in most cases?

but imo a reviewer who uses their reviews as a public forum for their personal opinions isn't doing their job. guys come to review sites to learn about the SITES, and if they weren't already looking for spanking, bdsm, etc, they wouldn't be reading the review in the first place.

and i guess what disturbs me about what you wrote isn't whether he'd trash your site - it's that his review is trashing your entire NICHE and putting value judgements on it. if he doesn't understand the niche or feel comfortable, he has no business imo to work with that niche at all. i don't think i'd want a review of my site that said bodybuilders in general were harmful for society. that's very different from saying my site sucks.

you can't legally term someone for being an ass. you CAN, however, add a rule to your terms and conditions - and i'd spend time and write this one out carefully - and give all your affiliates written notice that the rule must be complied with within a certain amount of time.

good luck sorting this out!

Quote Originally Posted by TropixxxStudios View Post
What do you do when you get a bad review of your site because the person doing the review obviously does not know anything about your niche?

For instance, I have a male spanking and punishment site which is well received by many due to the fact that features REAL punishment rather than faked punishment.

A recent reviewer went on a rant about how it demonstrates abusive relationships, abuse, etc. He basically trashed the site, but still signed up for my affiliate program and even sends a few sales.

I have tried to contact this guy, but he tells me that even a bad review is still sending traffic and sales.

I am thinking of terminating his affiliate account for the mere fact that he is an ass.

Was wondering what you guys/gals thought?