Going off topic a bit here... I don't mind the direct referral link posting in the 'referral offers' thread (it's easy to bypass referrals if you don't want to read them - just avoid the referral offers section), and indeed posted my Explorer referral link there today... it's the somewhat inane commentary that is sometimes provided by users simply to generate exposure to referrals they've prominently placed in their signature that I find a bit tiresome, as I find it impacts negatively on the quality of posts. I subscribe to a number of threads and find it a bit disappointing to log in and see that someone with referrals boldly emblazoned in their sig has contributed a one word answer or smiley face to a thread simply to get the 'advertising' out there...