stevewin Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Green Lightning said: All these damn ads are keeping me away from importent business meetings. High level 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickleyjones Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 TBD is pretty much the only site I don't use adblock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 9 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! Oh what a wicked web we weave .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I love the idea of a paywall the more I think about it. Many here complain about paying for The Athletic or BN...seriously? You won’t pay for people’s work? Ask a plumber or HVAC person to your house and then stiff them. How does that work out? This entire argument is just silly. Asking for cash to participate in a board as active and good as this is only fair. Not to mention keeping the trolls at bay. Sign me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) I have not seen ads when I am logged in. I would gladly pay an annual subscription fee. @SDS you don't owe anybody an explanation. Edited April 7, 2021 by Fan in Chicago 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, stevewin said: High level Right you are. See, the ads threw me off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, TroutDog said: I love the idea of a paywall the more I think about it. Many here complain about paying for The Athletic or BN...seriously? You won’t pay for people’s work? Ask a plumber or HVAC person to your house and then stiff them. How does that work out? Dead-on! This drives me nuts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobesBLO13 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I get a pop up ad the last couple days on my iPhone going into otw. It’s not that serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 18 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! When your paying for this out of your own pocket then you can criticize. Thanks for the great site Mark aka SDS....keep up the good work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 What ads? I have never seen any ads...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxcar Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 21 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! The site trying to recoup hosting fees/make money off its own success? Nooooooooooooooooooooooo! What if I accidentally click on an ad? What then?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 20 hours 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've never seen an ad on this forum, ever. Granted I've only been a member for a few years but not once have I had to click through an ad. Maybe a banner ad or something I didn't notice, but certainly not pop-ups... And I've never used an ad blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I generally try to log off every time I am finished at these forums. When I sign back on (strictly on my iPhone), I get ads until I sign in. I find the mental gymnastics of doing so keeps the cobwebs at bay. Does this also result in a better advertising revenue for the site, as opposed to staying constantly logged in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: I generally try to log off every time I am finished at these forums. When I sign back on (strictly on my iPhone), I get ads until I sign in. I find the mental gymnastics of doing so keeps the cobwebs at bay. Does this also result in a better advertising revenue for the site, as opposed to staying constantly logged in? This is actually a question I've been curious as to the answer to. @SDS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 On 4/6/2021 at 10:27 AM, 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! Weird I have NO ISSUES ever with Ads on TBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkScrewHill Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 On the bright side I got great deals on a recliner, cat food, and I was able to name a star after me. CorkScrewHill in the new name of the North Star. On the down side I sprained my index finger trying to click on one of the ads. I am having to use voice recognition software to enter this and my finger is in a cast .. thanks OBD ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, CorkScrewHill said: On the bright side I got great deals on a recliner, cat food, and I was able to name a star after me. CorkScrewHill in the new name of the North Star. On the down side I sprained my index finger trying to click on one of the ads. I am having to use voice recognition software to enter this and my finger is in a cast .. thanks OBD ;). SDS carries insurance for these types of finger injuries. However, he is likely to litigate first. (Needs to make sure you didn’t screw up the digit under other nefarious circumstances.) You may want @BringBackFergy to represent you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 If you never log off you might not see any ads at all. (I never go to the front page unless I lose my bookmark) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/6/2021 at 8:36 PM, TroutDog said: I love the idea of a paywall the more I think about it. Many here complain about paying for The Athletic or BN...seriously? You won’t pay for people’s work? Ask a plumber or HVAC person to your house and then stiff them. How does that work out? This entire argument is just silly. Asking for cash to participate in a board as active and good as this is only fair. Not to mention keeping the trolls at bay. Sign me up. I don’t mind paying, I just don’t like 50 companies having my card info and any info really. If I could mail Tim Graham a roll of quarters I would prefer that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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