mayest - 5:44 pm on May 24, 2008 (gmt 0)

Personally, I wouldn't be offended but I'm sure that a lot of people would be. I seem to recall several instances over the last 10 years or so where advertising has been added to government services and there was always an uproar.

For example, our mass-transit system added large ads to the sides of buses. Uproar, but the ads are still there. There was/is an educational TV channel that was pumped into schools all over the country (Channel One News). Uproar, but apparently the ads are still shown. There are, I'm sure, numerous other examples.

Point being, be very inconspicuous about it and be ready for some backlash. I'd have a well thought out explanation at the ready to deflect criticism. Maybe even add a page to the site that explains the purpose and benefit of the ads.