Web_speed - 6:05 am on May 15, 2006 (gmt 0)

I think that Google meant that affiliates using approved copy might suffer a duplication penalty.

NO - Google meant down right affiliate links.

"...we're taking a much closer look at affiliate links, linkfarms, duplicate content, and other factors as described in our webmaster quality guidelines..."

You'll have to use their crappy adwords program and pay up if you want to promote affiliate links...and they can freely channel it all over the web via their spammy MFA affiliates. As long as you pay there are no penalties or crawling errors.

no free affiliate links promotion for you ( Soup nazzi - Seinfeld)