In reply to Dave Warfel.

Yeah I may have been a bit strong in some of my wording, and sure there are those authors that honestly recommend a plugin they like. But the whole affiliate thing involves money, and that will always put ones motives in question. So they just should not be allowed period.

Sure I am cynical, but I have been a member of the Themes Team (formerly TRT) for a very long time. I have reviewed a lot of themes, and seen a lot of things. So when I say, if you invite abuse, you get abuse, it comes from experience.