Can I advertise here?

[TimMc]

Hi All,

Should we be advertising reward sites in our signatures?

And should we being referring fellow speedsolvers to such sites when they're unable to afford something?

Typically such less than reputable referrals have been made by 11 to 13 year-olds, as they're being targeted. If someone asks how to fix a puzzle, would it not be better to give them a practical solution rather than refer them to a rewards site?

Personally I'm sick of seeing them being advertised. Even if there was a link embedded on every page here pointing to those sites, I feel that such users would still be posting links in hope of racking up points. Am I the only one of this opinion or is this forum slowly being taken over by those who share the opposite opinion?

Kind Regards,
Tim.

 

[fanwuq]

I also hate rewards sites. They are stupid. I looked at one and it's very foolish. It generally involves watching pointless ads and filling stupid surveys, not very fun. If you really want money, get a real job.

 

[ThePizzaGuy92]

so far unanimous

 

[brunson]

I'll let the profanity filters catch this one: Absolutely, no ****ing way.

 

[shelley]

I also hate rewards sites. They are stupid. I looked at one and it's very foolish. It generally involves watching pointless ads and filling stupid surveys, not very fun. If you really want money, get a real job.

And somewhere along the line your personal and contact information are probably being sold to spammers (those rewards sites have to make money somehow). Have fun getting spammed to death just so you can save a few bucks.

 

[TomZ]

Every time you post about a reward site, a kitty dies.

I really do hate those sites. They don't make you any real money unless you sign up for paid things. Especially those young children are vulnerable when they post about not having enough money. They'll sign up and give out all their (parents) vulnerable information, and end up getting a load of spam.

 

[TimMc]

Every time you post about a reward site, a kitty dies.

I couldn't care less about kittens

I just find it disgusting that some users have a total disregard for others privacy just so that they can get a few points. It's pathetic.

Tim.

 

[ExoCorsair]

There's a difference between posting and having it in a sig.

 

[waffle=ijm]

I use reward sites but to prevent people from getting pissed, I usually don't even mention it unless they ask me about it.

 

[scottp45]

I HATE ads on any page I go to. Doesn't matter if it's a reward site.

 

[williamg]

Zero ads ought to be enough for anyone