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NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 2:35 pm
by Scott H
:typing: I'm trying an experiment.
I'm not sure if anyone has noticed yet but ads are now gone... IF YOU ARE LOGGED IN.
Ads are now only visible to "guests".

My hope is to make the site more enjoyable for the members and still have it generate enough ad revenue through the guest traffic to pay for the hosting costs, software updates and anti-spam services we use. :fc front:

Enjoy :tu:

:chevy: There are a few of you who donated to be in the "no ads group". Since everyone is in a no ads group (for now) I can refund your donation if you want. Let me know.
Thanks! :tu:

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:11 pm
by caraholic4life
Scott,
Having NO AD's when Logged in is a BIG Improvement. I sincerely hope this experiment works well for you and this forum. :ty:

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:38 pm
by davemotohead
Dang I was just applying for the mail order viagra in one of your ads and it disappeared! :rolling:

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:41 pm
by Scott H
caraholic4life wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:11 pm Scott,
Having NO AD's when Logged in is a BIG Improvement. I sincerely hope this experiment works well for you and this forum. :ty:
Me too. It's nice not to have them. :tu:

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:41 pm
by Scott H
davemotohead wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:38 pm Dang I was just applying for the mail order viagra in one of your ads and it disappeared! :rolling:
:rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:32 pm
by toms73novass
Nice :tu: :tu:

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:45 pm
by doug6423
Thanks!! I haven't seen any.

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:44 am
by fred bagnall
That is awesome Scott. It definitely is better without the ads popping up every time you click on a post.
:tu: :clap: :clap:

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:48 am
by rcavictor
Looks MUCH better without ads, thanks Scott!

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:55 am
by Bruins_Fan
I don't think I've noticed any ads in a long time. Probably since I've been running Brave browser for a few years.

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:13 pm
by Scott H
Bruins_Fan wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:55 am I don't think I've noticed any ads in a long time. Probably since I've been running Brave browser for a few years.
Yes, I was allowing ad blockers.

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:02 am
by Bruins_Fan
Scott H wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:13 pm
Bruins_Fan wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:55 am I don't think I've noticed any ads in a long time. Probably since I've been running Brave browser for a few years.
Yes, I was allowing ad blockers.
In that case, thank you Scott!

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:48 am
by caraholic4life
This morning after logging in, I noted "Pop Up Ads" after clicking on a Topic.... :banghead:
Does this mean that the Ads are back.... :td:
I sincerely hope this is not the case. :my02:

P.S.
I logged out and went to another website then came back here and logged back in.
Clicking on several topics, this time around there were no Pop Up Ads....MAYBE there was a glitch in the system or possibly in my brain. :dontknow:

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:57 am
by caraholic4life
Still seeing Pop Up ads after clicking on a topic when logged in. I thought maybe it was me but that doesn't appear to be it. :dontknow:

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:59 am
by davemotohead
Where are you seeing these ads? I see no ads when logged in? :dontknow:

Re: NO MORE ADS!

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:21 pm
by vairchet
Haven't noticed any advertisements while logged in, just goofy smileys.