» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | View Poll Results: Site supporters | I don't mind the ads. Leave them there. | | 10 | 66.67% | I'd pony up to meet the monthly goal if it meant no ads. | | 0 | 0% | Let someone else pay for it. I'm poor. | | 0 | 0% | I'm already a supporter and will continue to support the site. | | 5 | 33.33% | | | | 01-12-2009, 10:45 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Ads Curious to know how people feel about the ads. Ads are necessary to pay for the site. Currently between the ads and site supporters, there is income to cover monthly costs with a cushion of a couple months. If I removed the ads, would you be willing to donate $10/year with a goal of $125.00/month. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-12-2009, 10:52 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 | The answer to all your ad block needs: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865 No annoying pop ups, and no annoying ads. You can easily disable it by clicking on it. I promise, you won't regret it. So...."I don't mind the ads. Leave them there." __________________ Come get a ti-shirt Quote: From the e30 M3, evolved the e36. They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99. After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | 01-12-2009, 10:56 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 | Do you still see money if the ads are blocked though? I'd be willing to actually turn off my adblocker just so you accrue money from my visits. __________________ BMWCCA #403399 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed Loaded 2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed Traded 1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08 Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | 01-12-2009, 11:10 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by ATF Do you still see money if the ads are blocked though? I'd be willing to actually turn off my adblocker just so you accrue money from my visits. | You can continue to block them. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-12-2009, 11:19 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: central ct Posts: 503 | show 'em to guests only. they are the ones that make clicks any way __________________ 2010 Genesis Coupe 2.0t track | 2000 Dakota Former 1995 318ti owner | | | 01-12-2009, 11:29 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by briansol show 'em to guests only. they are the ones that make clicks any way | That would be the plan. I already have extra ads for guests. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-13-2009, 12:05 AM | #7 | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 | I don't mind the ads, leave them on to generate revenue for the org! | | | 01-13-2009, 12:07 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 1,106 | haha.. i can see it now.. a guest stumbles to the site, and they are like "wow, a site that talks about the car i just bought, this could be useful" they click on the "forums" link, and 100 ads pop up, covering there entire computer screen. haha.. the ads arn't to bad if they pay the bills... maybe it will be a reminder to help donate alittle cash. if its possible, can there be a ad-free version of this website. if you just load it with ads, then there is no motivation to raise money and get them removed ever.. maybe the people who donate get the ad-free version, and the normal guest get a normal amount of adds, and then the guests are hit alittle harder. also, you could shorten the amount of time to get the add free version. instead of it being like $10 for 1 year, change it or add an option for like $10 for 3 months/ 6months (whatever you lose in ad money) and have an ad free version or something.. the donaters help lift the ad burden if there are alot, and it ganentees them add free. .. it doesnt bother me that much, but i have been thinking about the donates for awhile. i was the admin on another website and i helped raise money to keep the site going.. but that was awhile ago, and normally it involved illegal raffle games for prizes like xbox 360 and psp's .. (illegal because of the lack of tax being paid, haha, we considered it donates because the site was registered non-profit) -- maybe fund raiser for like, performance parts.. ? haha | | | 01-13-2009, 12:34 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | My brain automagically will tune them out, like it does with fat chicks. No big deal to me. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 01-13-2009, 01:06 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by hotmilk400 also, you could shorten the amount of time to get the add free version. instead of it being like $10 for 1 year, change it or add an option for like $10 for 3 months/ 6months (whatever you lose in ad money) and have an ad free version or something.. | I have a donation option of $5/6 months. 0.50 goes to paypal. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-13-2009, 01:30 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 1,106 | no wait... if we are a site supporter, is the site already ad-free? if it is.. .. i feel dumb.. haha i never sign in until i post something, so i never took notice i guess.. well.. hell.. i will give more money for sure =] .. haha. if we pay like, say, $10 a month, will the site support thing add up ? or don't you really keep track of all that? | | | 01-13-2009, 01:34 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 | Dude, do whatever you have to do to put $$$ in the kitty. Ads are our friends! __________________ ... ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ | | | 01-13-2009, 01:44 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by hotmilk400 no wait... if we are a site supporter, is the site already ad-free? if it is.. .. i feel dumb.. haha i never sign in until i post something, so i never took notice i guess.. well.. hell.. i will give more money for sure =] .. haha. if we pay like, say, $10 a month, will the site support thing add up ? or don't you really keep track of all that? | Guests see one additional ad. The site is not ad free. I can't afford it on site supporters alone. Not that I don't appreciate it guys and girls. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-13-2009, 01:48 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by aceyx My brain automagically will tune them out, like it does with fat chicks. No big deal to me. | same here, they don't bother me | | | 01-13-2009, 02:15 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak same here, they don't bother me | I think we've become so accustomed to them that we hardly notice them. I think I'll just replace the site supporter subscription with the donation link on the index page. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |