Before I die I want to know the answer to one question
 

Was there any sign up shaving going on? Very simple question and with a yes or no answer. I probably wouldn't tell anyone.

A few programs have been outted here.

Wow you are right I forgot about that. I guess I have found the answer.

:D

That's good! you have found the answer! NOW DIE!:1orglaugh

Ask any programmer and they'll tell you what really goes on.

It's a fairly significant amount of money at many of the sponsor programs that do this.

I guess the justification, since its so pervasive, is that if everyone is doing it, at the end of the day it all balances out.

Very thorough answer I understand.

You can now die a happy man :glugglug

That I can. :)

Any program that pays out more than the initial signup.
Now i'm not saying the model does not would, but 3x the amount?.

hrm..