> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Lane [mailto:tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us]
> Sent: 21 December 2004 00:37
> To: Dave Page
> Cc: Joshua D. Drake; PostgreSQL www
> Subject: Re: [pgsql-www] Not wanting to throw a wrench in things
>
> "Dave Page" <dpage@vale-housing.co.uk> writes:
> >> From: Joshua D. Drake [mailto:jd@commandprompt.com]
> >> Also, let me be specific here. My complaint is with paid
> >> banners mostly. They seem completely unneeded. If we want
> >> to leave banners to those who contribute then I would not
> >> raise a fuss.
>
> > I believe most of them are the freebies. I'm not adverse to
> losing the
> > ads altogether, but I do think we should credit the mirrors
> in a visible
> > way (ie. Not one specific page).
>
> My understanding is that the current deal with the mirror
> site operators
> is specifically "you host a mirror, you get a free banner ad". While
> not all may be taking advantage of that, those who are might be pretty
> annoyed to find the web team unilaterally renegotiating the deal :-(.
> I'd suggest treading carefully in this area, and if possible
> leaving it
> till after the new site design is up and running.
Absolutely agree Tom - hence my insistence that they should be credited
in a visible way. I also agree about leaving it for now. I'd like to get
the new site out the door this week....
Regards, Dave.