[LucianOfSamasota]

Thanks!

I’ve seen the practice criticized previously on FR, and knew there was a problem of sorts. I generally thought someone was getting paid for advertising based upon hits to his blog, and using FR to generate additional hits for personal profit.

But the link helps, and I appreciate the clarification!

[humblegunner]

I generally thought someone was getting paid for advertising based upon hits to his blog, and using FR to generate additional hits for personal profit.

That's exactly correct.

It's like someone demanding to be paid for a vanity thread.