> why does metafilter think they're in the right to change those affiliate links and steal those rewards? Because that is the policy that the moderators and co

> why does metafilter think they're in the right to change those affiliate links and steal those rewards? Because that is the policy that the moderators and community arrived at. Some people think that allowing affiliate links incentivizes behavior detrimental to the site. You are free to disagree, but calling it "stealing" is begging the question.