Fwiffo: I think people shouldn't be allowed to hide these 'special' ads so that the purchasers will get the most out of their money. Besides, who knows, maybe we like one of the products by chance. Personal thought only :-)

رضا: The majority of Brainking members are pawns so purchesers would still get good coverage. I personally don't mind the google ads and want to suport Fencer so I keep them on and even click on them ocasionally if I see something interesting. Though the ads on the right bar should be limmited. With the 1 ad there I can still see everything on my screen 1024x1280. More then 4 and stuff would start falling off the screen. However on a 1280x1024 monitor you can only put 1 ad before stuff I want to see falls off the bottom.

رضا: If I need a product I can look for it myself.
"The purchasers will get the most out of their money" at the expense of commercial manipulation of others. Not having a choice equals forcing someone to look at filth. My sympathy is not with the polluters: they are sickening the streets, the television, the radio, internet etc.
People can 'buy' advertisements, but who is sold?

Fwiffo: Well good for you. Personally I think the ad idea is a much beter way of telling people to join your fellowship then swamping everyone with invites. Does anyone know how I can buy an ad to invite them to join Chocolate Lovers United?

mctrivia: I don't see what promoting your fellowship has to do with the problem I addressed: commercial use of the feature.

Fwiffo: I want to use the feature to promot my fellowship. Others may chose to promote there products. You think the option should be available to be turned off I disagrea. It is out of the way, small and does not use up bandwidth as it is text. I think Fencer diserves the extra revenue and I think those willing to pay to use it should have everyone see it.

mctrivia: Now I understand you. I even agree with you on several points:
I agree that it could be done far worse (like on IYT).
We probably agree on the goal: the maintenance of Brainking.
Lastly, I also agree we disagree about the rightful means for this goal.