From: hex@unseen.ac.am 
  
 On 20/09/2025 21:07, Mark Goodge wrote: 
 > On Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:50:58 +0100, JNugent  wrote: 
 > 
 >> On 20/09/2025 10:17 AM, Jethro_uk wrote: 
 >> 
 >>> On Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:54:15 +0100, billy bookcase wrote: 
 >>>> "Norman Wells"  wrote: 
 >> 
 >>>>> [quoted text muted] 
 >>> 
 >>>> Advertising doesn't necessarily involve commerce. Political advertising 
 >>>> being one obvious example. 
 >>> 
 >>> Political advertising is intended both directly and indirectly to raise 
 >>> revenue. 
 >> 
 >> Some of it is. But not usually to the general public; only to party 
 members. 
 >> 
 >> The bit that is seen by the general public (eg, on roadside advertising 
 >> hardings) is invariably merely seeking votes. 
 >> 
 >>> If that isn't advertising, what is ? 
 >> 
 >> Yes, adverts seeking votes do count as advertising. 
 > 
 > They do count as advertising, 
  
 How could 'adverts' not? 
  
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