Topsite. Options

[*Azarel*]

Are there any topsite rules? And who runs it? Because it's really bad. Here are examples:

http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=150894 - Default myspace, not even a screenshot, but a photograph taken of myspace on a monitor.
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=149392 - Default myspace, by the looks of the screenshot, but the myspace itself is down for three weeks.
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=148945 - Xanga, little to no customization
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=148869 - Myspace set on private
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=148770 - Inaccurate screenshot (myspace layout must've been updated)
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=148689 - Myspace set on private
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=148073 - No screenshot of layout
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=147889 - Another forum (would this be considered advertising?)
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=147511 - Another forum
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145965 - Inaccurate screenshot
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145654 - Site itself doesn't have a cB topsite button, so why bother being on it?
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145653 - Myspace set on private
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145652 - No screenshot of layout, Myspace set on private
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145651 - No screenshot of layout, poorly designed
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145568 - Myspace set on private
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145567 - No cB topsite button
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145455 - No cB topsite button
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145364 - No screenshot of layout, little to no customization
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145363 - No screenshot of layout, advertises another myspace customization site, no cB topsite button
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145233 - No cB topsite button
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145155 - Myspace has been deleted
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=144710 - No screenshot of layout, poor design
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=144709 - No screenshot of layout, defaultish myspace
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=144612 - Myspace set on private
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=144611 - Site is on hiatus
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=144489 - No cB topsite button
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=144488 - No screenshot of layout
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=144486 - No screenshot of layout, Myspace set on private
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=144485 - Inaccurate screenshot, little content
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=144484 - Inaccurate screenshot (the new layout is cute, though)
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=144483 - Defaultish layout

Man, who the heck approves these? And those were only the ones on the first two pages. Maybe there should be a topsite staff position or something.

Oh, and I really liked this one, but I think the site crapped out and glitched and didn't link the screenshot to the topsite. http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145232 (http://www.createblog.com/topsite/out.php?id=359)

[*mzkandi*]

Micron decided that anyone could submit a topsite, even the less than stellar ones you see and yes, even those sites that may be considered competing. As for the ones with no topsite button, I forget what his policy was on , or even if there was one. Most other topsites require that you show a button so it seems like a rule we may have to enforce. Layouts that have inapporiate screenshots should have been replayed with correct ones before they are approved.

Myspace layouts found be set to private have to be removed as well as any site that has been deleted. I suppose a site that goes on hiatus is ok depending on how long they are going/have been on haitus.

The thing about topsites is that there really is no set rules. Jusun told us that all sites could be accepted and no mention about the requirements of topsite buttons (that I know of).

Personally, and this may go against popular opinion, I wouldn't mind being a little bit more strict (not really the word I'm going for) on what's accepted into topsites as far as quality of the sites being approved and stuff. I'm interested in reading other member's feedback on the issue.

Oh, I rejected those layouts set to private or deleted. If the issue of the inapporiate screenshots isn't taken care of when I get back from class then I will work on those too.

[*Azarel*]

Sometimes I wonder if Ju-Sun actually thinks about the effects of said stuff. Why not loosen up and accept all skins, too? cB topsite was known to be really competitive among the better cB bloggers and site makers two years ago; now it's a joke.

The topsite is back everyone! Join the topsite and drive traffic to your site. Like all submissions, they first need to be approved before they become available online. Fixed many bugs as well. =)

http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=125038
If Ju-Sun had publicly stated that sites would have to be approved, there should've been a public announcement when the status quo had changed.

I agree with you, Kiera, in that I'd also like for the topsite feature to become more selective and more well screened.. because some of the site submissions are kind of.. embarrassing. ._.