Do all former site supporters get black-listed or is it reserved for just a select few?

Once a sponsor pulls his ads, all marketing material is removed. They are not "blacklisted".

What about the filtering of posts to remove former site supporters' names and/or websites? I can link to plenty of manufacturers or retailers that have never supported this site, but if I try to mention a former supporter it gets edited?

Once a sponsor pulls his ads, all marketing material is removed. They are not "blacklisted".

What about the word filter for some sites?

What about the word filter for some sites?

We reserve that honor to those site owners who have broken a rule in some way or another. Only a few are previous sponsors. Some have stolen content while others have spammed the site. Every reason is different but it's always a justifiable reason.

That makes sense, I couldn't see you guys blocking all the competitors

We do not block "competitors" solely because they are a "competitor".

BTW - we will not discuss specific sites and/or specific infractions due to privacy reasons.

If that's the case I understand it, and I realize that whatever went down is between those individuals and Glenn. On the other hand, if there is a a reason why I shouldn't support a certain business I would like to know, especially when it is a former sponsor. To have them be a sponsor one day and 'blacklisted' the next without an explanation has the appearance of sour grapes as a result of them pulling sponsorship. In any case, I'm glad that isn't what's happening even if it might look that way from the outside.

edited to add: Glenn posted as I was typing, confirming my suspicions on why more info isn't shared with the members. I guess I'll just know who to stay away from by if I can see their name when someone types it or not.