[tdf-discuss] Re: Forums... again

On 2011/04/24 8:34 PM  Andy Brown wrote:
> Larry Gusaas wrote:
> > On 2011/04/24 12:43 PM Andy Brown wrote:
>
> > > This comes as a surprise to me. I do not see any ads before or after I
> > > login.
> > >
> > > Andy
> > You won't see them if you have AdBlock or other ad blocking extensions
> > for your browser. That doesn't change the fact that there is a
> > commercial aspect to the forum.
> >
> > Larry
>
> A user can disable the ads for his account.
>
> Andy
That is not relevant. That does not change the fact that there are commercial ads on the site. 
I will not recommend that site to anyone. Someone makes money any time an ad is clicked on. 
That is contrary to the spirit of using open source software.

This issue came up on this list before when that forum was first started.

Larry
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