Admin:Can we have the Ads removed please?

**Mike1** · 24th April 06, 08:39 AM

The financial arrangements are simple. Our Admin goes into his pocket to pay the overhead, which consists of the hosting for the site, any excessive data transfer fees that might occur and the renewable license for the forum software.

Is it enough to drive anyone to the poorhouse? No. However, if the addition of advertising will let the forum generate enough revenue to pay for itself, then it eases the out-of-pocket expense.

As for the institution of paid subscriptions, that's an option that some Admins have resorted to using. I'm not a fan of them, myself. Too many problems in the equation. The first being the agony of setting up a payment method. The second being that not everyone can afford to pay or will want to pay. If there is a free section and a paid section, then you have to decide what content needs to go where. Why should I pay to read what someone else reads for free? Can you say Pandora's Box?

It's pretty simple to scroll from the first message to the second without ever seeing the ads. And that prevents all of the pay-per-view hassles that accompany the other option.

**ozmeath** · 24th April 06, 08:40 AM

I hear you fellas. Obviously there are expenses (and very generous of you P1M) to run this here grand site that we are guests of. I'm entirely grateful to our hosts, you guys do a fine job and from me, many thanks. I was just hoping for an alternative to the banners.
I must be a typical male alright. I've only just noticed them this evening for the first time! I think it was actually changing colour or some such and it got my attention.
But I think I'm a little sensitive to ads generally. I don't listen to pop radio or watch them on tv. I'm just offended by (inappropriate) ads. I quite like having the above ^ ads for the great merch supplied, and the good work done by same.
I shouldv'e posted this thread in the Off Topic but I was feeling a bit fired up when I did and wanted the attention!

E.

**sorcererdale** · 24th April 06, 09:33 AM

Most of the ads appear from words typed in the posts. I don't know, but if I talk about wearing a kilt while getting office supplies, we might have ads related to office supplies, but really I don't know because I sort of skip right by them while scrolling to the next message.

DALE.

**bubba** · 24th April 06, 09:41 AM

Sometimes I look at the ad banners, sometimes I don't. Depends on my mood. Highland Tide created this little corner of the web for our education, information and entertainment and hosts it for us gratis. I'm pleased he has a fairly nonintrusive method of covering the cost of bandwidth and given the huge number of daily posts it has to be costly.

**Frank McGrath** · 24th April 06, 05:54 PM

Ads.......What ads?........

It's good to be
A D H D
Like me

**GlassMan** · 24th April 06, 08:37 PM

I have to admit that I've gotten good at tuning out the ads. I really don't even notice they are there anymore.

And since it helps pay the bills, I've got no problems with the ads being here. As long as they help keep this wonderful site up and running, I'm for them.

**bangkok kilt** · 24th April 06, 10:58 PM

I might suggest using a browser like Mozilla Firefox and selecting the ad-block option. I have never seen an add on the site, so I was quite confused about the thread until I realized that my browser had been blocking them out automatically.

**Iolaus** · 24th April 06, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by bangkok kilt

I might suggest using a browser like Mozilla Firefox and selecting the ad-block option. I have never seen an add on the site, so I was quite confused about the thread until I realized that my browser had been blocking them out automatically.

Ad-block - I have Firefox, and I can't find that option. Is it an extension that you install after you've installed Firefox, or is it part of the basic program?

**switchblade5984** · 25th April 06, 12:00 AM

thats just freaking great now i notice them i had removed them from my mind.....

**Beertigger** · 25th April 06, 12:25 AM

I barely even notice that they're there; their presence doesn't bother me much. (One for the grammar mavens).

I guess I just tune'em out for the most part. Google ads are so prevalent that it's easy to ignore them, and they do help pay for the bandwidth. The words from our esteemed sponsors, otoh, are tastefully prominent and much appreciated....