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Post by Anon on Jan 4, 2008 18:58:49 GMT -5
Hey all. So it has been suggested that we do something about those little, annoying (and sometimes disturbing) advertisements on the Eon Forums. We have the option to remove them, but for a price. It costs $7 a month to go ad-free on Proboards, but if we divided up the price among everyone, it would cost less than 50 cents per person a month and only a little over $5 a year. Would everyone be willing to do this? Is this a good idea or do you think it's worth it? Discuss and such, thanks!
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Post by keitaro on Jan 4, 2008 22:03:29 GMT -5
I vote no because
a)I'm a cheap, conniving, evil bastard b)The ads aren't that intrusive, especially when compared to others I've seen c)They're actually kinda funny sometimes
Mah cents times deuce.
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Post by momaru on Jan 4, 2008 23:06:01 GMT -5
I say the same as Kei. They really don't get in my way or bother me at all. I'd be willing to go along with it if we agree to do it though. Plus they don't seem to be showing up on my computer right now for some reason. Maybe it has something to do with Ad Block Plus? I'd strongly recommend downloading it if you have firefox.
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Post by keitaro on Jan 4, 2008 23:21:04 GMT -5
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Post by momaru on Jan 4, 2008 23:39:29 GMT -5
Do you think I give a damn?! Nope! Plus I never click on ads anyways, so it makes little difference to me. I just don't want to look at them because I'll never click on them anyways. Plus the moving flash ads ad pop ups really do cut down on my productivity.
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Post by keitaro on Jan 4, 2008 23:40:48 GMT -5
Most ads aren't per click, most are per impression, genius. And, well, thanks for helping to kill the internet.
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Post by eirra on Jan 5, 2008 0:12:57 GMT -5
Lol, I'd pay for it. Cuz I'm rich *basks in money* Ok, I'm sounding like a b!tch... sorry xD But, yeah, I'd pay for it. Or help you pay for it 'Sami.
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Post by kaito on Jan 5, 2008 17:23:29 GMT -5
Um, sure, why not? But my question is, does proboards make more money with or without ads? Cuz I want to give them monies for the AMAZING service they provide. Without free forums, the world would die. =DDDDD
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Post by kaito on Jan 5, 2008 17:26:15 GMT -5
Do you think I give a damn?! Nope! Plus I never click on ads anyways, so it makes little difference to me. I just don't want to look at them because I'll never click on them anyways. Plus the moving flash ads ad pop ups really do cut down on my productivity. You don't give a damn about the internet in its entirety? There aren't even any flash Ads on Eon, so does that matter? No, not really. And as Keitaro said, they get moneys per pageview, not click. I'm sorry that you want us to have to pay for everything on the net.[/wtfbryce?]
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Post by eirra on Jan 5, 2008 19:23:09 GMT -5
To answer you Kaito, I think the reason the boards stay free is because advertisers pay to have their ads on the forums. If we pay them, they don't need money from other people anymore, because they get our money. ^__^ So, yeah, I think they get money either way.
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Post by night on Jan 5, 2008 23:57:00 GMT -5
they dont really bother me but i'll pitch in if we want to do it
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Post by bi on Jan 6, 2008 1:21:22 GMT -5
Sure, why not. Bryce and Keitaro, please and I'm going to ask of you two to not argue on the public boards, it may annoy other people. If you want to argue, please do it on PM or on your own time,k? Thanks. C:
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Post by kaito on Jan 6, 2008 22:59:19 GMT -5
Just to point out Kama, these boards aren't exactly public. >_> To Eirra: So, I say no to paying to get rid of Ads. ...And that really doesn't answer my question, but oh well, that's proprietary!
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Post by bi on Jan 6, 2008 23:11:18 GMT -5
Just to point out Kama, these boards aren't exactly public. >_> To Eirra: So, I say no to paying to get rid of Ads. ...And that really doesn't answer my question, but oh well, that's proprietary! Well...of course I know that! O: I'm just saying that "public" is to us mods and staff. :3
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Post by keitaro on Jan 6, 2008 23:35:59 GMT -5
Sure, why not. Bryce and Keitaro, please and I'm going to ask of you two to not argue on the public boards, it may annoy other people. If you want to argue, please do it on PM or on your own time,k? Thanks. C: Why do you think I'm here in the first place? Still, I have to make this post relevant somehow. I must add that if asked, I'll pitch in. It's not like it's that much. P.S. In the interest of being an evil conniving bastard, generally I won't stop something unless directly told by a mod. That doesn't go for just here, either, I swear. I'm annoying everywhere.
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