This is not another rant.  Rather - I'm really hoping to have a discussion about the trend we're all seeing here AND what WE can do about it.

I've retired my "Nice Ad" pic for a while, though it seems more and more appropriate of late.  I'd rather see if the non-self promoters, the non-syndicate posters, the veteran community here BLAST THIS junk off the front page with a few great discussions.  I really can't stand it any more.  Can you?

In review of the…

Yes I've brought this up in the past.  Yes - I am still P.O.d by the idea.

I am SICK AND TIRED of writing a reply only to find out my comment is now under some sort of consideration.  This is usually (almost always) some sort of ad/marketing/follow these links type of post. 

Shouldn't there be some sort of indicator on the blog itself letting us know our comments may (or most likely may not) be approved by the blog writer?

File this one in the "Another Jerry Rant" section......

Here's what has happened to me about half the time I've had a chance to catch up on the latest here:

I see an inviting title and click.  Right off the bat I realize "Yep - another self-promo blog" and back out.  I'll give a few of them a shot - but still find myself wondering why this junk was posted.  I mean - for many of them it's hard to even find a way to kick-start a conversation.  Just plain old…