All chats are archived, by design, so I'm not sure that's the bulk of the request. It's about starting the chat discussion before the system decides to intervene in the emerging "comment-discussion".

Interesting point. I'm always saying that a site is defined by the questions on the front page; That users will imitate what they see. Perhaps it's the same problem with the ad choices -- Simply a false start.

@nhinkle: I am 100% in support of using community ads to promote those extra-curricular activities such as the blog or a podcast or anything else that folks put in so much effort and need our our support and recognition. 100%. But that's a good point. Promoting the community blog is competing with another ad spot for Firefox and 7-Zip. Really?

@Diago: Ah, yes. I agree... Routine Moderator intervention is certainly more acceptable when the community is young and not fully self-reliant. Thanks for the addendum.