Diki: I also don't mind vendor contribution on non-specific threads. It's the hijacking of specific threads about other products that bugs me.

Sure, we get off topic all the time. Doesn't mean we can't do better. Like encouraging people to start a new thread instead of completely going to a new topic within the same thread.

I don't think the vendors have been deceptive at all in identifying their relationship. However, Your tag idea is great, something like member-vendor. Something for Nigel to ponder if it is possible/desireable.