Unsafe website identifier system rough draft #2
Ben
websites system. If you have comments, post them soon, because I will
be creating the official system soon.
V=varying: violations marked with a V means they are opinion
violations and can be boosted
by at max 4, or deducted by at max 4, or kept the same. Unnecessary
ads for example is an opinion. It depends what you consider
unnecessary, which is why you can edit the score.
Many unnecessary ads-8 V
Some pop up ads-8.5 V
The website encourages you to download a toolbar or something
enhancing a toolbar-1.5
The website is primarily about downloading a product or products-
(click download: 9 automatic download (such as videos music etc): 7
The website asks for credit card info, address, or other personal
information without
mentioning anything paying you or you paying them-8 V
The website fails to give vital or necessary information before you
sign up-8 V
the website has an insufficient privacy policy-17 V
The website installs software on your computer without your
permission-30
The website changes your cursor permenantly-9 (if changed only on that
website reduce to a 2)
The website is very unprofessional looking-3.5 V
The website sends you many emails without your consent-4 V
The website freezes and crashes a lot 4 V
The website both is not a reputable site and makes no references in
any form
(including ads) to a reputable site such as google, yahoo, godaddy,
etc. 3
The website automatically comes up with a window asking you to install
or download when visited-8
The website is somewhat secretive and doesn't quite get to the point-3
V
What the website is offering appears too good to be true-3 V
The whole website is about nothing but playing games, watching videos,
etc. 2
The website appears to have multiple parts requiring internet explorer
2
Subtractions:
The site is a reputable site- -20
The site appears to have a logo- -1.5
Modifiers:
If the site is all about downloading, and is in two other violations
discluding #3 The website encourages you to download a toolbar or
something enhancing a toolbar times it by 1.5
If the site is in 5 or more violations add 8