What is an affiliate really? (was Re: [thelist] Site Critique requested)

[Marc Seyon]

>
> > Technically there's absolutely nothing wrong with calling oneself an Amazon
> > Associate, but morally, is it right to do so in this manner?
>
>Not sure what else I can do. I've complied with the terms of the program
>AFAIK, and added a disclaimer/explanation next to the logo. I certainly have
>no intention of passing off this as anything more than it is, as - as you
>said - that would be morally wrong.
>
>Is it the term and header associate that you have a problem with, or merely
>the link with Amazon itself. If the later - which remains your prerogative -
>then I'd have to disagree. If the former, I do see where you are coming
>from. The "relative" weighting such a header gives the button certainly may
>imply some relationship that isn't intended; any suggestions as to how to
>"fix" this? If possible I'd rather give the button some context that makes
>the situation clear, than just floating it in as an afterthought.

Andy,
It's definitely the former. Nothing wrong with displaying the Amazon logo. 
Just the relationship implied by the header. (I like your choice of the 
term 'weighting')

-marc