virtualtraveler,

Oh, I definitely have some thoughts there!

The "Green Bar" in the Tool Bar is not reflective of current status!

One of the most important advantages of being listed in DMOZ is that "PR" (aka "Real PR") is updated much more often in the Google Directory at directory.google.com .

Anyone that relies on the Google Toolbar ("Public PR") either isn't listed in DMOZ, and subsequently, the Google Directory, or simply doesn't know better. That includes anyone looking to purchase links.

How does this whole link purchase game work if and when no one even knows where the real source of current PR is anyway?

Read this thread for a more graphic example:
http://www.webproworld.com/viewtopic.php?t=63968

Ken