Please explain "3 outside links" rule

[nastysurfers]

I can't understand why so many links lists have this rule of a maximum 3 outside links per page.

I could understand if you don't want a page overly cluttered with banners and confusing links, but what's wrong with a money bar?

[Cleo]

Our lists, our traffic, our rules.

Not going to get into this discussion.

[Surfn]

Originally posted by nastysurfers
what's wrong with a money bar? Too many cheaters. |sad|

[nastysurfers]

Originally posted by Cleo
Our lists, our traffic, our rules.

Not going to get into this discussion.

I'm not arguing with the rule or trying to change anyone's mind. I'd like to know the reason so I feel smart and not dumb.

[Greenguy]

Money bars just clutter up the pages - plus, your supposed to be selling the surfer on joining one site, not showing them a shitload of links to different niches that they're probably not interested in.