[martyp]

Cappy, somehow you made that so complicated you even confused me, and, (as you point out), I'm on the side of the fence that hosts these things.

I really can't understand how any company can decide to host a freebie without limitations. In the Internet age, it only takes days for word to spread globally and you're over-run. I can sympathize with them that gets stampeded, but I also marvel at how little they understand todays consumer toolkit.

As for us, I'd never run a freebie that didn't have a "while supplies last" or "with minimum purchase" or some such condition. Actually, I'd never really lean towards a freebie at all. I'd much prefer to host contests or run a series of gift certs for you guys. ;)