Originally Posted by Crumpler

I have little to no training in running a web site, javascript coding, or even advertisements.
That being said, I do not believe that IB did not know, did not catch, or did not understand why there is sponsored content junking up our threads on a paying member's screen.

I will further state that it is, in fact,(wait for it) .... intentional.
A hipster, marketing push to see how much the membership will take without complaining, or a move toward the exits.
If the IB overlords need a higher profit margin to remain solvent, then they can approach me for higher membership dues.

Originally Posted by jwbeck17

I work in marketing, and this not an accidental inclusion, though it may not be known by the rep that Hacker speaks with. No one is going to accidentally build ad code and click tracking into their existing forum system.

Originally Posted by Otto Mechanic

I just noticed. Thought for a moment my membership expired. It would be nice if it was gone soon.

Originally Posted by NoVector

Was thinking the same thing. Someone put this script in: