It's been happening in other forums too now. GearSlutz and Rig Talk spring immediately to mind.
Seems every time someone starts a Kemper thread, a vendor who shall remain nameless appears spruiking his wares.
This isn't just annoying (it really is, especially after it had to be taken care of here); it's a distraction from whatever issue/s the thread creators are trying to resolve. In these cases, it's mostly not even threads seeking Profile suggestions, which makes it even-worse IMHO.