[Dridzt]

The problem here is you didn't want a discussion (hence the quotes around the word).

You came with a conviction just looking for positive votes it seems.

The vast majority of people posting in this thread (myself included) gave their opinion of why it would be a bad idea.

Main vein of argument being that it would adversely affect their gaming experience,
particularly if this practice of in-game advertising became more widespread.

You keep coming back with stuff like "subtle, humorous and carefully aimed"
which is another way of admitting it's an annoying practice, but the annoyance can be mitigated.

Problem is that if this becomes widespread you have no control of how it will be used.
You repeatedly ignore the argument about what it would mean for the gamer
if this practice you advocate is widespread and adopted by more authors/addons.

Posters here are not just objecting to you including adverts in your addon,
(so how well made they are is irrelevant) they're objecting that it's a desirable practice in general.

Public exposure of your addon is achieved by posting it on an addon site (like this one),
Making a tutorial about how it can help a player solve a specific problem etc.
People will google for buff, self-buff, auto-buff and stumble across your addon.
Or will ask in guild/general/trade and get it suggested.

The difference is that the initiative is on the side of the end user.

If I want to buy a painting I will visit the gallery.
If the artist comes to my home and plasters a poster of his work on my windows
I'll probably not be very appreciative.

In conclusion either agree to disagree with the majority posting here and
go ahead with your idea regardless, or leave it be.

Your last few posts are verging on trolling, no one is "out to get you".