First and foremost, no disrespect intended but you should do more research. In-game browser does support Flash. MOTDgd solely runs on Flash and Pinion runs 60% of their ads on Flash approximately. Also, the in-game browser supports JavaScript and limited HTML5 features. It borrows WebKit which was last used in Chrome 18 then discontinued.
Second of all, clear the wax in your ears before you get this. BACK in the day (Yes, I've been running servers since CS 1.6), there was no such thing as QuickPlay so everyone was FORCED to use the server browser. Its NOT THE SAME THING when QuickPlay is available and communities with a strong regulars base get more QuickPlay advantage over "the new guy" who just started. Third of all, no one is forcing us or paying us to run these servers but we do it out of the love for the game and making a great environment for players. LET ME GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE IN DEFENSE TO YOUR PINION ARGUMENT. We used to pay $69 a month for a dedicated server and we never ran ads until we started getting DDoSd on a regular basis and had to ditch the host for a DDoS protected host which don't come cheap. The bill went from $69 to $250 for a protected box that was less powerful. You might ask why you were running a really powerful server? Because we hosted our own website, HLStats and Sourcebans. Our community did Unusual Hat Giveaways every month and still does for highest ranking HLStats player - There's your "community building" and "encouraging competition" act. We put on Pinion to cover these high costs. OKAY NO ONE IS FORCING YOU TO DO THIS. STOP COMPLAINING! You say? We do this WHY (Open your ears Valve, its your cue)? BECAUSE A LARGE MAJORITY OF THE TF2 POPULATION WHO VISITED OUR SERVERS ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! FYI, the CAPS don't imply me yelling or being angry. I don't like reading long boring paragraphs so I decided to make it easier for you to see the emphasis of my message.
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