why is the advertisement bar on the left still around...?

[Lifer]

if there are no advertisements posted anymore?
i seriously can't remember when the last time i saw something in there was.

now it's just a waste of space and creates unnecessary and annoying side scrolling.
can it be removed if it serves no purpose anymore?

just a Q.

 

[PowerMacG5]

May I refer you to this thread.