Unno, I ain’t got a dog in this fight either way, and maybe I’m not quite understanding the problem(s). Is it the recent-posts being cluttered with “commercials”? Is it that X, Y, and Z “advertise” here but don’t “contribute” in other ways? Both? Other?
If (and I’m only mentioning him ’cause others were kinda beating up on him) Fin17 lists “unnecessary” flash-sales and coupon codes and whatnot from GB… umm, maybe someone can clue me in how to find them on GB? I see the thread, browse through the new additions, and with pix, see at a glance what kind of light it is (keychain, EDC, cudgel, whatever), and with price, know whether/not I’m even interested in it. Nice.
A big-ass table of just micro-text to squint at, no pix, nothing else, is kinda dry reading. Do I know what an XB-17 is? For 30bux, is it an overly expensive keychain light, or an L6-class spotlight at an amazing price? At least with Fin17’s format, I can see at a glance.
So I appreciate the leads, the easy-to-read format, etc. I’ve availed myself of Freeme’s and Fin17’s services, don’t recall if M4D M4X’s or r3crac’s, so I appreciate the discounts. Do I care if they don’t review lights or show beamshots? Not in the slightest. Unless I’m missing something, it seems to me they offer savings, thus a service, to BLF members.
Nice solution with the non-commercial filter, so those who won’t want their listings “polluted” can have it so. Me? I’ll keep mine as-is.
Anyway, just wanted to toss in my 2¢ as far as the convenience of these threads/listings. And Kudos to SB as far as filtering them out for those who don’t want them.