Apparently I haven't made it clear enough how these new links in Vanilla work, and apparently I haven't been clear enough as to why I am doing this. So, let me be perfectly clear.

The Links in Vanilla are Optional
You have the ability to opt-out of them during the install process, or afterwards by using the "Application Settings" form. You do not need to use them, and they are now very easily removed.

I want to work on projects for Lussumo
I do. I want to work on Vanilla, and Swell, and Lemonade, and Cilantro, and every other wacky named project I (or we) have dreamed up over the last few years. But I can't do it as long as Lussumo doesn't make any money. I've tried various methods to make money in the past, and I'm trying another one now. If it doesn't work, then I'll stop doing this one and I'll move on to something else. If you don't want to help out in this regard, or take offense to the links, or you just don't want to use them: remove them.