I’d prefer to evaluate whether the post should be in Main based on the quality of the offer being made in the advertisement, not based on the fact that it’s an advertisement.
I think the reason people are averse to advertisements is because of social versus economic norms. A traditional post offers an exchange involving time, thought, insights, prestige, etc. when construed with economic norms terminology. An advertisement offers an exchange involving money, goods, services, etc. Right now I don’t see any good reason for the first sort of offer to be given additional visibility privileges, although a good reason may exist.
I’d prefer to evaluate whether the post should be in Main based on the quality of the offer being made in the advertisement, not based on the fact that it’s an advertisement.
I think the reason people are averse to advertisements is because of social versus economic norms. A traditional post offers an exchange involving time, thought, insights, prestige, etc. when construed with economic norms terminology. An advertisement offers an exchange involving money, goods, services, etc. Right now I don’t see any good reason for the first sort of offer to be given additional visibility privileges, although a good reason may exist.