← Back to context Comment by ccozan 2 months ago if is paid by and for a 3rd party, is an ad. if not, is a tip. 3 comments ccozan Reply frereubu 2 months ago That's not a good distinction. If I see an advert for Microsoft 365 in the Start menu on Windows they're both from Microsoft but it's still an advert. plastic041 2 months ago It still would be a self promoting, which is still an ad. b00ty4breakfast 2 months ago six of one, half dozen of the other; it may not be a payed advertisement but it functions as one if it's suggesting products.It's not like this is organic word of mouth we're dealing with here.
frereubu 2 months ago That's not a good distinction. If I see an advert for Microsoft 365 in the Start menu on Windows they're both from Microsoft but it's still an advert.
b00ty4breakfast 2 months ago six of one, half dozen of the other; it may not be a payed advertisement but it functions as one if it's suggesting products.It's not like this is organic word of mouth we're dealing with here.
That's not a good distinction. If I see an advert for Microsoft 365 in the Start menu on Windows they're both from Microsoft but it's still an advert.
It still would be a self promoting, which is still an ad.
six of one, half dozen of the other; it may not be a payed advertisement but it functions as one if it's suggesting products.
It's not like this is organic word of mouth we're dealing with here.