LJ info: want to get rid of that annoying strip at the bottom of your LJ?

One reason I pay for LJ is to be spared advertising, which is why I was pretty angry to see the info-ad about Stan Lee at the bottom of *all* my LJ screens, with no apparent way to turn it off (no handy little X mark to click on).

I put in an LJ request and was told this:

Thank you for your report. Your feedback regarding this menu has been forwarded to appropriate personnel for consideration. The banner appearing at the bottom of the page can be disabled at http://www.livejournal.com/manage/se...