Hopefully this really well made image explains what I was saying. Obviously I'm not against Affiliates, I'm against a sinkhole for bits.pic.twitter.com/djAEQgsjRN
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Your larger point is totally valid tho: it is flooding the market a bit and not promoting newer partners. Give it time tho, I bet they will
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