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Seems like you need a dictionary, kid! http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/advertising?s=t

Quote:

the act or practice of calling public attention to one's product, service, need, etc., especially by paid announcements in newspapers and magazines, over radio or television, on billboards, etc.

Adding a website URL in the post is considered advertising. Creating this thread, since it's obviously a means of saying "come to this server" is advertising.

You're wrong, I'm right, as always (/sarcasm).