GrowDiaries taking advantage of growers?

@nosoupforyou, Maybe because I am American, capitalism doesn't bother me. If you don't like it, don't update or post pics. What is the worse thing that happens with these ads?? Another reliable seed bank?! What is the difference of seeing someone's grow and buying the seeds from somewhere else... nothing. Why do you think breeders give away free seeds? So people can grow their genetics and be on the site more.

So a grower buys his own seeds, lighting, grow tents, nutrients, etc., puts tons of time, effort and money into growing something they are proud of.. many growers are taking phenomenal pictures which also takes time, money and effort.. why is it fair that a company can put a big ass ad IN your diary and make money off of your time, effort and money you put into it...and growers get no compensation in return? I can understand creating a seperate shopping page for people who are interested in purchasing whatever. That's great and encourgable. But to put it right in the diary is disrespectful. At this point growers put in the leg work for what in return? I didnt know we signed up to do free advertising for businesses. We signed up to be in a community of growers that support and help each other and share our grows with like minded people. It just feels wrong. Feels like bad business.

If you are going to cause drama, use your main account and not 1 that is a day old. This site has always had sponsors and it has always been skewed to those particular breeders. Look at the monthly competitions and make your own assumptions, it is pretty obvious though. Why get mad over a site trying to make more money? This site is mutually beneficial for the users and people who run the it. We get to post pictures, get freebies and share our grow info and they get some money. Hosting a site isn't free bud.

It's for seeds and I'm guessing equipment

It's a share platform....sooo...no soup for you. Every website needs some sort of income as user base increases.... servers for the users and memory and all that good shit...shouldn't feel used at all. If anything grow diaries is being used LMAO 😅😜👌👊

What is the cart even for??