The affiliate discourse will never not make me laugh. 😭 Some of the loudest people criticizing affiliates have sold Discords, signals, courses, subscriptions, coaching—or taken partnerships with big fat retainers where they get a guaranteed check upfront. But somehow the person who spends hours researching, creating educational content, answering questions, teaching and live trading FOR FREE is the greedy one because they have… a referral code? Be serious. 😂 I don’t get paid upfront to research. I don’t charge you to watch me trade. I don’t put every useful piece of information behind a paywall. I give away more of my time and knowledge for free than I ever get paid for. If somebody finds value in what I do and chooses to use my code, I might make something. If they don’t, I make $0. Meanwhile, some of the same people criticizing that won’t lift a finger unless there’s guaranteed money attached to it. And the “I use prop firms, I just don’t use affiliate codes” crowd might be my favorite. Cool. 😂 You’ll use the research. You’ll watch the content. You’ll learn from the breakdowns. You’ll ask questions. You’ll take the information. You’ll happily support the company you’re buying from—you just make a point of bypassing the person who spent their own time helping you make an informed decision. That’s like telling your server: “I loved the service. You answered every question, explained the menu and took care of me all night. I’m absolutely paying the restaurant. I just don’t believe in tipping.” The audacity isn’t even the funniest part. It’s the privilege of believing your own time deserves guaranteed compensation while someone else’s should apparently be donated to you indefinitely. 😭