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needs to get out more

Apr 16, '08 · 11:08 PM724

Another board I'm on has google ads on the main page. If you donate any dollar amount(there is a minimum) and become a site supporter, the ads do not show. One's supporter status lasts for a year, then you get to re-up. I will add that the google ads showed up long after the site supporter option did. Many donate to help cover costs without regard for the google ads.

disclaimer: this poll is in no way associated with management, as if you didn't know that. Just want to see which way the wind's blowing.

Edited Apr 16, '08 · 11:15 PM

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SoWal Insider

Apr 16, '08 · 11:16 PM#2

There is an iVillage board I frequented regularly before I joined here. They offered this option and most of the regulars signed up for it, and were happy to do it.

However: those ads were popups, and extremely annoying. I don't find the Google ads to be much of a nuisance, but YMMV (to use a John R ism).

bean

Apr 16, '08 · 11:31 PM#3

There is an iVillage board I frequented regularly before I joined here. They offered this option and most of the regulars signed up for it, and were happy to do it.

However: those ads were popups, and extremely annoying. I don't find the Google ads to be much of a nuisance, but YMMV (to use a John R ism).

I actually never noticed til JohnR brought it up. :blush:

Jeesh, I pay for things online like War of Warcraft, Adventure Quest, Club Penguin...so why not?

bean

Apr 16, '08 · 11:38 PM#4

Now they're kinda bothering me. :idontno:

My clicking "new posts" distance is a bit off.

SWGB

Apr 17, '08 · 12:27 AM#5

I wouldn't mind paying a small fee. Boy the scripting alone to support accepting paypal would cost a fortune. ;-)

Beach Fanatic

Apr 17, '08 · 6:05 AM#6

ads never bother me on this site.... :idontno:

...but i could chip in a couple to support the site...lord knows it supports me!!!

SoWal Guide

Apr 17, '08 · 6:41 AM#7

barking dog outside after 11pm. :floor:

johnr, you ain't right. great poll though.

hmmmm......can't remember

Apr 17, '08 · 7:20 AM#8

I don't think I noticed them until you pointed them out. Thanks a lot...:angry:

As long as they don't pop up, I don't mind them. I have a pop-up stopper, but it annoys me, too!

SoWal Expert

Apr 17, '08 · 7:52 AM#9

There are ads? Oh, yes, I see them. I think that ad bar is very subtle, and don't mind it. If they were pop up boxes, or other things, I would have to vote to mute them by paying a fee, but I don't mind those. I cannot think of many websites which don't have ads, so I guess I'm used to them.

FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com

Apr 17, '08 · 7:52 AM#10

I will support SoWal.com in any way I can!

Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname

Apr 17, '08 · 7:58 AM#11

It looks like they have been taken care of. :idontno:

SoWal Expert

Apr 17, '08 · 1:37 PM#12

I find it hilarious that they showed up less than 24 hours after I was thinking how wonderful it was that there were no ads on Sowal.com! :bang:

SoWal Expert

Apr 17, '08 · 2:05 PM#13

I guess people aren't buying enough photos and virtual tours from Daddy-O. Everyone go buy some stuff.

Beach Lover

Apr 17, '08 · 4:40 PM#14

I will support SoWal.com in any way I can!

What she said

goes for me too!

Admin

Apr 17, '08 · 5:29 PM#15

I appreciate your sentiments. I won't be asking for any type of member contributions. SoWal.com has always been supported by business advertisement and proceeds from Moon Creek Studios' business. If you'd like to advertise that would be wonderful. If not, please patronize our advertisers.