Me 3.5. First, I DO think it was ok for him to post a link to his sale in this thread. I posted a link to general blackfriday sale info when i started the thread and him posting another link for a sale that just so happened to be his own, I don't have a problem with that. Of course 89eliminator planted the seed for him (he should have just posted the link himself. for those of you that don't know Wade#1 is good friends with the guys at MO (which is no big deal to me).
Second, I said "me 3.5" because while I think MO has been a valuable source of info on many topics, it usually ends with self promotion, and that has always rubbed me the wrong way too. Most people, i.e. even new members, can figure out real quick that MO is a retailer. So, IMO, MO should take the approach of being an active member here and letting the members come to them for purchases if they choose. If MO wants to post in the Classifieds on a regular basis, I don't see why they can't. But using regular thread topics to drive sales I'm not down with. IMO, if MO wants to be a "exlusive rights, paid sponsor" of our site, then he's earned the right to runner a banner ad or push his products in classifieds.
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I'm glad i'm not all alone in this.