I did this after seeing the posts and I feel that it is a legitimate way of getting more space and it benefits Dropbox.
The person was looking to sign up for Dropbox anyway, and they get something extra out of it as those who use a refer link get a bonus 250MB of space. Dropbox gets an extra sign up which is good for them - who knows if they would have signed up without my ad. They're using the service now and they may even pay in the future. And I'm happy because I got a few extra GB of space!
I agree the whole thing might be slightly morally gray but I think it provides benefit to all.
The person was looking to sign up for Dropbox anyway, and they get something extra out of it as those who use a refer link get a bonus 250MB of space. Dropbox gets an extra sign up which is good for them - who knows if they would have signed up without my ad. They're using the service now and they may even pay in the future. And I'm happy because I got a few extra GB of space!
I agree the whole thing might be slightly morally gray but I think it provides benefit to all.