Oh, come on. Drop the holier than thou attitude.
Topmudsites likely brings in a large amount of players for IRE, and if TMS was injured it would likely reflect on some of their games. It is perfectly reasonable for them to want to invest a bit of money into the site, what with all the free advertising they get here for being on the Top 10 list.
That he's decided to let some others use the advertising space he purchased is just icing on the cake. And, as has been said, no one loses in this deal. There's nothing but benefits for both IRE and those who accept the offer. Well, save for the fact that a bunch of stuck-up forum members will flame them.
Also, what's the #### is this 'stand against commercial MUDs' that you seem to be supporting? The fact that they accept money makes them evil, or what? The exchange of currency for quality services, i'll have you know, is not a sin. It is, in fact, a perfectly 'moral and ethical' thing.
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