[JD@af]

igor, I think this is a great idea, and especially in light of your news about our ability to support such a large user base, why not go with a little outside of the internet promotions? I think this would really help get our name out there.

However, this brings me to a separate point. These web discussion boards are basically not-for-profit organizations. By bringing paid advertisements into the picture, are we flirting with the commercial world?? Seriously. And if so, is this a direction we wish to head in? If enough people know our name, we will start to attract corporations who will want to use our site for advertising space. Just look at the evolution of Napster.

In conclusion, going through with this sticker idea may completely change the focus of AF. This seems crazy, but I don't think its within the realm of impossibility. If you had asked me in December if I thought we'd get to where we were today, i.e. with the number of new members joining per day and the amount of traffic our site enjoys, I would have said not a chance. But, we did it. These stickers could be a step towards the AF revolution.