I have certainly noticed lately that an increasing amount of 'Spyware' product advertisements appear. We most certainly can't afford to have those advertisements generating problems on people's PCs rather than leading to a solution for them.

That's how I ended up purchasing xoftspy; since it was advertised here, I thought it was being 'recommended.' I know better now, but I've wondered myself if there isn't a way to screen the advertisers.

aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2, 3); questionable license terms; false positives work as goad to purchase

From Spywarewarrior, a reputable site that investigates alleged spyware removal tools;
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

...word will spread VERY quickly among advertisers and that could be the demise of Daniweb.

Alex is correct, but I just want to comment on this. I do have the ability to filter out certain advertisements that are inappropriate, etc. And I did so to the WeatherBug ads, granted I was told that the software is spyware.

However, please keep in mind that when I filter out ads, they are not replaced with other ads. Instead, they become unsold advertising revenue. For example, turning down the WeatherBug campaign has cost DaniWeb $XX per day, but that is something I have no problem doing on an ethical ground.

I just want you guys to keep this in mind when suggesting that I remove advertisement campaigns. For example, it is simply not practical for me to turn down advertisers who would like to advertise products I simply don't like, don't feel are of good quality, or are based on anything that is at all objective. It's simply not a practical solution for a business which receives all of its revenue from advertising.

However, if you guys stumble upon any advertisements that are illegal, spyware, etc., then I have no problem turning away the advertiser. Please just keep in mind that I don't personally endorse any advertisements on the site.