> The point is that, like it or not, there's likely a financial/legal > implication to having ads of any kind on a site hosted and sponsored by > BYU. Has anyone checked with the CS Department (as our club's sponsor) > to see what they think? If it weren't associated with BYU, then that > would be a completely different story.
> The UUG is part of BYU. It can't run advertisements. Even if it could, > the money from the advertising would have to be properly accounted for > within BYU. And even if that happened, Flash ads are an abomination. Although we are in some sense related to BYU, we are fiscally very different. For example, donations to the club are not tax deductable. I'm president of the ACM, and I have talked with Gene several times about fundraising. I'm quite sure that having ads is well within our rights. Generally, the CS department seems to be quite flexible when it comes to getting money. I would guess that the check should be sent directly to Gene, though. You may find the ads distasteful, but please do not confuse your opinion with what is permissible by BYU. I suggest we: - double-check with Gene about finances, to make sure I'm not wrong - attempt to elucidate pros/cons * check expected income * examine decreasing the level of intrusiveness * continue to let opinions be expressed - vote on it David
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