Ask HN: BuySellAds Alternative Idea?

oh yes. advertising in its current form is severely lacking. find a better way to do it and you've found a goose that lays golden eggs.

Check out http://www.insightcommunity.com/ run by Floor64. I saw Mike Masnick do a talk in Edinburgh and he explained that rather than do ads, they get companies to sponsor conversations - in return the companies get insights into the thoughts of the community - and it seems to be working for them.