I can appreciate that 24/7 is trying to be a little more intimate and low-key, and certainly wish them luck with that. Nothing wrong (in fact there's everything right) with more free resources for the community, and the operator over there seems to bear us no ill will, even as Steve is all but asking him to.
As far as CS -- we have pretty well established rules when it comes to pimping off-site material. If it's introduced as part of a discussion, it's all good. But if the only reason you're posting is to promote something else, then that's pollution. Steve is welcome to link to his blog in his signature line, he's welcome to ask for a link on the front page, but he's not welcome to only post on a site he hates because he wants to leech eyeballs.