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Wikipedia is one site where most links are well-vetted and SHOULD carry some authority, but before nofollow came along it seemed like everyone and their brother tried to slip a link into articles.
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A nofollow link is a link that adds rel="nofollow" to the html code for the link. It was introduced originally as a way to combat spam, but has evolved as Google later decided to treat it in...

That was over three months ago.

My bad. I forgot this was an older thread that recently gained new life. D'oh!

I'm not using any scripts, either.

True, but you are asking where you can get some, which implies you want to try using them. I'm just trying to point out why it's probably not a good idea to use...

And if I'm not mistaken a few years ago you pushed the envelop a little more in regards to seo and the line that crosses into spam. I think the sites you were promoting also had a different business...

Do you delete some of them?

Jo Ellen we try to delete useless posts that don't make an honest attempt to participate in the conversations. Ideally they're deleted before you see them, which is why...

The techniques generally aren't unethical. It's how people use them where it might cross the line. Many of the techniques that go against search engine guidelines do have valid reasons for being used...

There is nothing illegal or unethical about it, in my opinion - it's just very risky, and a poor foundation for a real business.

Very true. I always find it interesting when people attack black...

Glen definitely knows his stuff and his site is certainly worth linking to.

Link building should be an ongoing process.

Exactly. Everything in regards to seo is an ongoing process. It's just marketing in the end. You never stop as long as you're in business, assuming of...

Do you know of anyone who has created an application that is not spam that builds or helps build inbound links? If automation is impossible, is there anyone - or does anyone know of someone - who...

there must be a legitimate automated service available

Well the forum link builder is legitimate. It's a real business and I'm sure they do exactly what they say they do. It's just ineffective....

Stay away from that link building service. Did you notice their name? They're basically going to spam forums on your behalf. A large number of spammers we get here are companies like the one you...