I guess part of having a directory is dealing with directory submission software and those who relentlessly submit thrashy sites in hopes that they will be included.

Auto-submitters are like the stupid guy at the party who knows that 99% of the girls will deny his lame advances but there is always that 1% who might have had too much to drink. They know that if they submit sites to multiple directories a few will include them.

I will do the following:

1. Send a quick email requesting them to stop.
2. If they are referring traffic to a website as an affiliate I will contact the main site.
3. I will build a blacklist to share with anyone who would like to see it.

Example:

Shoesunited.com is submitting every shoe that they are marketing as an affiliate for Etwright.com to multiple categories. I would be glad to include them in the directory if they 1.) paid and 2.) only submitted one URL. I have emailed Shoesunited.com and he/she is ignoring my emails. I contacted Etwright.com and asked them to ask their affiliate to stop this activity. Last option is will be a blacklist.

I do not want to be forced to make this a 100% paid directory or hire someone to build the directory with sites I have determined worthy like ODP currently does.