You know what...all that is true indeed. What get's me the most is the point about them not doing it because a high end paying one compared to a low one paying out about $20 or so uses the same amount of work... so they wont do it.
Well, they seem to have forgotten that they too were one time a newbie and needed all the help they could get. There are some gurus out there that genuinely do help others so I hope they continue to do so for the "small guy" who just wants to make some money to help himself and family too.
I got 2 sites just finished and not a single affilate yet BUT I'll keep at it.