Oh I dont have a problems with rules Anapum. But if yours are so delicate Giveaway is approved and Bitsdujour not I would say they are not understandable by humanity. Content, intend, ideas behind those 2 sites are identical. It is your interpretation of them that counts so not a problem for you since you will just edit away - and of course emphasize rules are to be followed and Im free to leave. Thank you. Does not make them any more understandable though. The only clear distinction I can somewhat understand you react to is a monetary one - and in this context it hardly make any sense. Are we on a level where $$$ means crap and you moderate accordingly? I bow to that if you are a hard core Linux user, if not you are kidding your self. Anyway, and why I posted in the first place, I would argue the opposite. Im not sure Giveaway is a place to dive into, not that Cowboy recommended them highly but name was mentioned... If concerned on behalf of the well beings of "users" computers I would definitely suggest my link instead. People tend to think twice before paying up, like in really thinking! Giveaway is just click, click. Dont whitewash everything "free". You want link to free screensaver, icons or what?
Btw, I would suggest you simply remove links, or even entire post, all together not just remove "clickability". That seems silly, like there are doubts and I somehow dont think that is the case.
We can go through many many post looking for "commercial" links if you like. I have trouble finding much non-commercial content these days, I guess I must be blind. How to monetize is a bit more complicated and advanced than just putting a price tag on, again check out Giveaway site. In fact that one is like the opposite of what Gizmo is about. Trying to make payware into freeware when it clearly is not.
I did not link to a program already covered by freeware btw. That would be embarrassing to me, I doubt there are software in any Gizmo articles I dont already know. I linked to a site/service identical to Giveaway, a "better" alternative. On a good day some $$$ to be saved for a very good program with absolutely no freeware alternative. What is the problem? If payware is an enemy of yours that is 1. Silly and 2. Dont fight it by removing links, suggestions, tips - try come up with alternatives, spread information, debate - which I thought this forum was about. Censorship is never pleasant to witness. Not understandable censorship making a big deal out of not bothering to relate very annoying. You dont edit posts without very good reason. That is what moderators are supposed to do! But you know what you are doing since saying my link would have been removed "totally" if not in this forum. Comforting and you still dont have to explain why. We are down to torrent links and spam then.
Besides strange forum control dont praise freeware as an item since freeware is many things. Bait, waiting to be sold off, free beta-testing until... etc. This cant be news unless entirely focused on $$$ and then I understand no logic/insight is present. There are freeware you should not recommend for sure. Which means we are back to my suggestion of going through all posts on this forum. Prepare to get busy unless you believe there are true giveaway companies
Let us investigate? You can strike down on individual posts and feel happy - or get a more realistic approach to how internet/software world works.
If a spammer, may be a really good one you were never sure about, happens to put in links to payware that should be picked up of course. I dont see this thread even remotely connected to that or other "plugs" going against the freeware spirit. Only reason I mentioned Bitsdujour, I said that before moderation, is full/genuine/valid license, not "faked" like the Gizmo approved Giveaway ones. I also said much the same crap as Cowboy sees on Giveaway are on their site as well. Most of the times there is a good "reason" why something is cheap - can be lucky and get a good valid deal though.