DZComposer Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I may be able to keep the site running with some changes made to reduce hosting costs combined with donations.However, in the event that donations dry-up or fail to significantly help, how would you guys feel about Google AdSense text ads on SF-O?Note that this would only be done if the revenue actually helps. If the revenue is shit, then it is not worth it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookes Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I would much rather have ads than the site dying. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Orange Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Is there an example of what the ads would look like to better prepare and expect how they would be incorporated on the forums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vy'drach Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I only mind ads if they are disruptive, IE blocking access to things, trying to fuck you up by tricking you into clicking them, or are video ads. So, text ads on the side are fine for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius H O Fiddywinks Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) As long as there are no pop-ups, blocking things, things that you have to click on to go elsewhere on the site, or stuff like that, sure. I'll have to remember to turn off Adblock if this happens, though... Yes. Edited September 8, 2015 by Arminius H O Fiddywinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanfictiondreamer Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Nothing explicit, please. I would appreciate keeping all of them clean and age appropriate (i.e. appropriate for children at the very least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I would be ok with ads on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drasiana Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ori Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xidphel Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I wouldn't mind. Try not to get those with sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoo Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticQuery Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Yes. Just tell me when I should start disabling AdBlock+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caiman Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Yes. If it will save the website then absolutely. Text based Adsense is pretty unobtrusive so I don't think obnoxiousness should be an issue. Example: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monokuma Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Yeah, I wouldn't mind any ads, kinda already whitelisted this site in my AdBlocker, even though there weren't any to begin with!A simple sacrifice for a long living site that I love? Don't really have to tell this bear twice, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I'm fine with this, I just gotta make sure I turn off AdBlock for SF-O. Every little helps. We can, and will, bring back SF-O from the brink of potential extiniction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komenja Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Wouldn't mind at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pgpaw3 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Not at all. Better that then the site going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scourge Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 The least intrusive ads possible plsI'll even turn off adblock for SF-O specifically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzCo45 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I'm okay with the ads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unoservix Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublinthefox Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Sure. I'm fine with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGore'sleftshoe Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 We all know frivolous adds are annoying, but they are very often the soul support of many great sites. It is a worthy alternative rather than the site dying altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZComposer Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 I would never put intrusive or distracting ads on the site. Only text ads. Also, note that this is only going to happen if it absolutely has to. As far as where they would go, probably either in the side bar or at worst as a "post" between the thread start and the first reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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