[nraynaud]

> Server fault community is now indignant about using their community ( which is for answering real questions ) as a deceptive marketing platform.

...for someone else's gain. Remember that the majority of employees at SO are selling advertisement. It is a huge marketing platform (that I use heavily, don't get me wrong)

[TeMPOraL]

While technically true, I don't think it is in any way comparable. SO ads are the extinction-level rare breed of ads that are a) unobtrusive and b) actually relevant.