Actually, I would much rather get a lifetime of advertising on a website than money that will be gone in a matter of days... That is actually of greater (possible) market value than anything I would have accepted as a bid. Second, the word entry referrs to the submition of a name, resume, and previous work for consideration for the job. Now, if no one wants to do it, fine. I felt like my deal was worth it and personally I would have taken it if someone else had offered it. Also, just because you don't place as much on the value of free advertising doesn't mean that others don't as well. TRUE, the fact that people may not take my offer seriously is not worth complaining about. What IS worthy of complaining is that as you stated, my post WAS "under the wire of our rules." Therefore it should not have been deleted just because YOU or RUSH think it is not a fair offer. If you don't like it... don't bid on it or submit your information. If I remember correctly, I stated that I have a limited budget in my post. So it was very clear to everyone.
To your first statement... duh! We all understand that this was a redo of an incorrect posting. Also, if your standards are so flexible to include what the mods think don't you think that is placing too much power in people instead of in "law" or "rules?" Not to get off topic but that is the problem with our legal system today... judges reinterpreting the law.
The rules say nothing about low or fixed pay, nor does it say anything about including extra "bartering" items with a payment offer. It only requires that there must be payment... which I offered.
If this is not acceptable maybe the rules need to be updated. In that case, update the rules but don't just arbitrarilly delete posts that adhere to the current ones.

FYI, I do have someone who is going to do my banners for free advertising... so don't be so high and mighty. Now will they be as good as a $40 banner... no. However, it will help them and it will help me and that was the goal in the first place. There are a lot of good people who are good at these type of projects and are able to look past the immediate pleasure of money and see the big picture.

~JJ
Sorry, I don't like to use the edit feature because it makes people think that you are trying to cover something up.

Just so everyone knows... I am not angry, I am just trying to point out some flaws in the system... as I see them. It is interesting to see the circled wagons instead of an open mind! LOL!