......... while I understand why they do it, I find it makes their site look tawdry and rinky-dink.
Your ahead of me as far as understanding why they have chosen this
new format. But I do agree about what it does to the
perception of X10.
Since the introduction of half-naked ads... about [a rough guess] one out of every 14 posts have been complaints about the new ads. So I can
pretty much assure you that the new format doesn't set well with the forum membership.
I can absolutely assure you... the ads couldn't be further from what I believe X10 could or SHOULD be. Everyday I come to the forum to help out with what posts I can. Everyday I am forced to reconsider how being a part of the forum
reflects on me. I have no authority (or desire) to apologise for anyone other than myself.... and at this point I am not sure... if I have done anything wrong.
But I do realize that at some point... I will ether have to except I am a part of this... or I will need to disassociate myself from it. I've been hoping X10 will just drop the ads.