This argument is fruitless... really. In more ways than one. After watching this go on for a day or two, I've come to a conclusion. People that join the old-fashioned way, are joining these servers by choice and therefore the server operators are more than entitled to show them whatever they want on the MOTD. I am starting to agree with the principle that those who enter through quick-join shouldn't be slurped-up by overnight server behemoths for the purpose of gaining Ad impressions. Cut out that means as a way to roll in the dosh and let players support their servers through choice, not chance, and the groups abusing this system to get cheap impressions on their MOTD are going to have less of an incentive to do so.
Petitions are normally pointless. Most people don't bother with them, and most companies don't even listen to them, because they're not legally obligated to do anything about them. I'll tell you what's even more pointless, though. Bickering. Friendly and *constructive* debates are helpful and get more done than petty arguing and trolling. Guys such as ElitePowered and Dr. McKay have the right mindset in that arguing and fighting on a *mailing list* is pointless. Please, if you've got personal quarrels, take them outside.
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