Referral links all the way through the post every time Linode is mentioned, not really cool.
It makes what might be an interesting post read as an advertisement, which lets face it, it basically is.
It makes what might be an interesting post read as an advertisement, which lets face it, it basically is.
"If you want to sign up, use my referral link and I’ll get a couple weeks of free hosting. If you prefer not to, here’s the plain link: Linode.com"
It's not like he's hiding it.
On the other hand, it does read like an advert. Had it contained some useful original information, it would be a different matter I think.