Jobot Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Force feed ads that you have to click on is the latest greatest craze! Maybe if I'm positive about this forum my post won't get taken down? Either way, super great call leaders! 3 6 1 3 5 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoros Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 If you use a phone to browse TBD, use the Brave web browser. It has built in add blockers, it really helps all together with searching and exploring the net. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBobs Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jobot said: Force feed ads that you have to click on is the latest greatest craze! Maybe if I'm positive about this forum my post won't get taken down? Either way, super great call leaders! This is a great and free website and community. The least I can do is click past an advertisement to help the owner keep the servers running. Why not offer to send him a few bucks a month for a premium ad free experience? 17 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessAccepted Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jobot said: Force feed ads that you have to click on is the latest greatest craze! Maybe if I'm positive about this forum my post won't get taken down? Either way, super great call leaders! Nothing like a bit of morning drinking to start the day!!! Edited April 6, 2021 by ProcessAccepted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Some of the deals are HUGE 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I've literally never seen an ad on the fora when I'm logged in. 16 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I only see the new ads when I browse from my phone where I am not logged in. Never seen the new ads when I'm logged in, and using Firefox with ABP. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Have never seen an ad if I’m logged in on my computer or phone. ... OP needs to smoke a doob and chill. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 How about this? Pay for access. God forbid we have to click through one ad! Oh the humanity!!! This thread is poor form at best. 5 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Never seen a single ad while logged into the forum, be it on a PC, tablet, or phone. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: I only see the new ads when I browse from my phone where I am not logged in. Never seen the new ads when I'm logged in, and using Firefox with ABP. Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costrovs Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Firefox w/AdBlock = 0 ad's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregthekeg Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I have had them start popping up, but its one click and you are to the page. Not the end of the world. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 what the ***** is all this? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, teef said: what the ***** is all this? Somebody saw a Aspen Dental ad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, teef said: what the ***** is all this? Jobot has been visiting adult websites and now every time he visits TBD he gets ads about real live singles in his area that want to sex him up. He blames TBD. 10 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Somebody saw a Aspen Dental ad he should be angry then. that place ***** you up. 3 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: Jobot has been visiting adult websites and now every time he visits TBD he gets ads about real live singles in his area that want to sex him up. He blames TBD. so, he is on TBD and is just being bombarded with pictures of muscular guys? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Didn't this jabroni post this same nonsense yesterday, only to have it bounced? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 So, Google inserted this type of ad on their own. It is my choice if I want to decline it or not. This was a recent development. To date, I have not shown any ads to members on the forum. It’s not to say I won’t in the future, but I haven’t done so in 23 years. Guests that read, but don’t contribute see ads. That seems fair to me. It looks like there might be a click through ad to go from the front page to the forum. It’s new, but is this a day wrecker? I certainly don’t mean to enrage people because they have to press an X once in transition. it cost thousands of dollars to run this site with enough hardware to keep the place up during the draft and opening day and other times of intense interest. I would like to think as a community we can be reasonable about this. For those of you with ad blockers, are you willing to pay a subscription for all your content? I’m just a guy with a house and a mortgage and a wife and a kid in college and another one in high school. I certainly think I have been reasonable over the years. There are some websites that are unreadable because of their aggressive tactics. I don’t think we’re one of them. If you find that interstitial ad to be unfair and oppressive, then let me know your thoughts. Thanks. 10 4 2 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, teef said: so, he is on TBD and is just being bombarded with pictures of muscular guys? Just to let you know, I would be down to pay a subscription fee for this service. FAO @SDS 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillies Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Someone start a gofundme for SDS. We can all kick in a few bucks. Well worth it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, teef said: he should be angry then. that place ***** you up. so, he is on TBD and is just being bombarded with pictures of muscular guys? Thus the feigned outrage. Someone is headed back to Michelle Bachmann's Summer Camp for Good Boys Who Want to Get Closer to Jesus and Stop Thinking About Meaty Penises All Day. 1 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Are logged-in members seeing ads on the forum? Despite being logged in, I show ads to myself so I know what is being shown and where. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delirious Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Jobot said: Force feed ads that you have to click on is the latest greatest craze! Maybe if I'm positive about this forum my post won't get taken down? Either way, super great call leaders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I have never once seen an ad. That said this is my go to not just for buffalo bills news but a lot of news league wide. I think it’s kinda pathetic to throw stones over having to see an ad. @SDS you and the mods do a great job running this place. I can live with an ad if it’s needed to keep this place running as is. I have never seen one but I sure as heck wouldn’t be offended or crying and starting new threads about it 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoon Blues Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 No ads on my end. Don't understand why it is a problem even if so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, SDS said: Are logged-in members seeing ads on the forum? Despite being logged in, I show ads to myself so I know what is being shown and where. No, not on the forum. The front "news" page is the only one with ads but my bookmark is for TSW, not the TBD front page. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterfan Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rc2catch said: I have never once seen an ad. That said this is my go to not just for buffalo bills news but a lot of news league wide. I think it’s kinda pathetic to throw stones over having to see an ad. @SDS you and the mods do a great job running this place. I can live with an ad if it’s needed to keep this place running as is. I have never seen one but I sure as heck wouldn’t be offended or crying and starting new threads about it Totally agree - the only Ads I have ever seen occurred when I got logged out and was on as a guest and didn’t realize it. As soon as I logged in - no Ads. Perfectly fair and reasonable. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, SDS said: Are logged-in members seeing ads on the forum? Despite being logged in, I show ads to myself so I know what is being shown and where. I only see the pop ups on my work PC where I am not logged in. This is NOT a big deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 And just to put a finer point on this, I can choose not to show ads to administrators (myself and one other). What I have chosen is to show ads to myself, everyday for years and years, but not members. Hopefully, I have a good idea what the user experience is with those ads, even if all of the members don’t see them here (but do on the front page if they utilize that resource). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 People who complain about ads on free sites are the worst. You don’t want to pay to use the site, you don’t want to see ads, sooo.....just how exactly is the site supposed to stay up and running? Running a quality site/forum is not free! As if clicking the little “x” on ONE ad is a day ruining deal breaker. 🙄 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRBills Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, SDS said: Are logged-in members seeing ads on the forum? Despite being logged in, I show ads to myself so I know what is being shown and where. When logged in, I never see any ads *side note I would have no issues if you had to offer a paid “premium” membership to keep this place going. This is the best source of Buffalo Bills info on the web, and the only place I really come for NFL news in general. I read the forum daily so it would be worth the money in my opinion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I just buy everything they offer, and I get right in. That isn't necessary? 😳 Oh well, pricey, but I've got a lot of interesting stuff coming. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, PRBills said: When logged in, I never see any ads *side note I would have no issues if you had to offer a paid “premium” membership to keep this place going. This is the best source of Buffalo Bills info on the web, and the only place I really come for NFL news in general. I read the forum daily so it would be worth the money in my opinion This. I would support this as well. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, sherpa said: Oh well, pricey, but I've got a lot of interesting stuff coming. What's her name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Jobot said: Force feed ads that you have to click on is the latest greatest craze! Maybe if I'm positive about this forum my post won't get taken down? Either way, super great call leaders! Nah, we'll leave it up. Sorta like the rattle on a rattlesnake, it provides useful notice that a snake may be in the vicinity. Listen up brighteyes, I'm old and not an internet genius but I can figure out how to 1) log in to see fewer ads 2) not see any ads I don't wanna see. But I'm sure, using the "contact us" button at the bottom of the screen next to "theme", @SDS has already gratefully received your offer of an alternative method to pay his server bills, in the form of a generous donation in exchange for an ad-free experience. No? Huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Jobot said: Force feed ads that you have to click on is the latest greatest craze! Maybe if I'm positive about this forum my post won't get taken down? Either way, super great call leaders! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, sherpa said: I just buy everything they offer, and I get right in. That isn't necessary? 😳 Oh well, pricey, but I've got a lot of interesting stuff coming. I Love You Man! And you're still not getting my Bud Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 30 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Didn't this jabroni post this same nonsense yesterday, only to have it bounced? I think he was a jamoke. Love it weo. One click is a big deal. Cmon op. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Jobot said: Force feed ads that you have to click on is the latest greatest craze! Maybe if I'm positive about this forum my post won't get taken down? Either way, super great call leaders! Man, I hope you never stumble across the forums of our AFCE opponents. Do you like ads every 4 posts that cause the page to stutter when you scroll? Don't recall ever seeing an ad here, at least in this part of the forums and I am immensely appreciative of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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