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Okay, the ads bother you. Hey! that's fair enough. What strikes me as odd is that you're willingly to make such a big a fuss out of such a small thing! Scroll past for for the love of god! How hard could that be?

 

It's alright, sometimes there is some news worth reading, and sometimes there is something worth reading/posting in the forum, but rarely. You might have noticed that I am not a regular visitor here anymore, and not because I hate the site, but because it's not really for me, I am not a hardcore DND person, and I guess I have little in common with most of the regular users here in the forum. There is nothing much funny in the forum, hardly any people around with the ability to make a post that you can laugh at, maybe it's because there are a lot of teenagers here, or maybe it's because there are lots of Americans, I don't know, I just don't dig it much. If you think the website is great, good, that's cool, but for me, it doesn't matter whether the site stays, or goes, but I guess you're right, I shouldn't really be posting here unless I am really into it.

 

Ha! You for one made me laugh there. That's the stupidest argument I've ever heard.

 

Why is this site great? Because it keeps me continually amused seeing what all you odd people from around the world have to say about stuff.

And it has no big annoying flashing signatures at the bottom of every post and virtually no leet gibberish.

 

1337??!?!11 omfg!

 

Seems this topic is getting a little heated, since those two decided to make their inconsiderate thoughts clear.

The adds don't bother me, after a while on the net you get used to them, whatever keeps one of the biggest D&D communities alive! What WOULD be annoying would be pop-ups. If you can't pay yourself then there are other ways to help, such as clicking the adds, or maybe link someone you know that is going to buy a book or game here (such as 4 books my brother will buy through amazon). And if you still feel guilty, then you can contribute to the community by sending a mod you made, or guide ect... even being a regular poster should help you feel not guilty IMO

 

About time one of you mods stepped in... It's just so typical when these two members start suggesting "getting the hell out from *our* site." Really, is that your best shot? Even my granma is a better troll than that... Again; PM me if you *really* want to have some insult-rich text.

Guess I really should had edited that part yesterday, since I was considering of adding this "you" -word to the line. What I meant is that Taluntain's reply and long-term attitude seem to be against those who do not donate and this makes it seem like we are not liked here (just try re-reading those replies above -proves my point without question). But whatever; this seems like a touchy subject in the eyes of several members, so I'm sure the explosion comes without my help sooner or later.

Myself, I'm not feeling particularly interested over this subject anyway -not even nearly as much as the reactions a few, seemingly innocent lines of text caused. Heh, like flaming up the whole community with a bucket of cold water.

@ olimikrig

Yea, that's how it works at least with Google's AdSense. I use it on my site and 1 click is about 2 cents, but there are rules preventing abuse. Dunno how it works with those other programs Taluntain uses, though...

[ September 05, 2005, 13:31: Message edited by: Wirhe ]

 

Okay, that brings up a significant point:

Tal, are these ads view-compensated or click-compensated? If the former, I'm gonna load up EVERY thread in these fora for the next two weeks (of my long-awaited vacation, yay!), but if it's the latter, I'll give myself RSD of the index finger from clicking on them. Just wanna know which way would be the best to increase your revenues from the mild inconveniences.

Again, as much as I'd love to donate something more significant than my mindless prattle, my wife has to eat. So at least I'd like to try to help in some fashion.

 

Actually, AE brings up a good point...

And otherwise, I agree with what Klorox said.
Ads are no fun, but whatever keeps the boat afloat is good, no? At least there's no obligation to pay for (the bulk of) the content on SP, so poor teenagers like myself can also bum themselves around...
to Tal and all the other peeps who help this site, be it with their time, money, or content.

 

@ Taluntain

Thanks of the well-written reply; I simply wish you would control your temper a little bit. I don't care of this no more than you do, unless someone starts throwing words like "prick" and "****" to my face. Hope this is the last of it, our-dear-and-beloved-admin-and-his-loyal-minions?

 

Oh no Wirhe...I think you quite relish it, otherwise, you'd take your own advice and use the PM function.

 

Wow, I'm off the board for 12 hrs and the battles have moved from the Alley's to here!!!

I had to log out of the front page and make an adjustment to my browser in order to see what the fuss was all about. I missed the orginal set-up. SP picked up a few cents because I went through and viewed the ads, clicked on a few, even saw one or two that interested me.

So what's the fuss all about? (rhetorical question please do not answer that .

As most of the regular posters know I am retired. I am on a limited income. A lot of money goes to my computer. (Greedy thing) .

Shortly after I joined I bought a very cheap game through SP, PMed Tal that I had done so. Shortly after I got an eMail saying I was eligible for an Avatar. I was in shock. I knew buying through SP would make me eligible for one but I just assumed there would be a minimum.

I'll bet that everyone here buys software and other computer related stuff. Maybe someone else pays for it. If so, just ask them to do it through SP.

Requests for donations are standard. Nothing is free.

This is the best Board I have visited. I am active in another board run by a Publisher but it isn't as good as this one.

Thank to Tal and his pink-disciples for keeping this board going. I wish I could do more to help. Here's to SP. (I'd rather toast with wine but this will have to do)

 

Good point, Eldular. There are many ways of contributing that do not involve money.

 

I rarely see sites without ads. I honestly fail to see the problem...
Why the big huboo about a couple ads that are going to generate some cash?

 

Well, Wirhe has an all-round problem with answering PM's it seems.

They are just ads. And they are good for the site. Not worth picking a fight over imho.

 

There's no question of treating richer members better. Even the people with Distinguished Member titles aren't rich. I'm not aware of any of the "minions" being particularly rich, either. Surely I am not. But I don't feel like a minion, anyway. Tal has done a good job controlling his mood but a breaking moment always comes sooner or later. He has to pay for the hosting somehow. If the site doesn't deserve it, why bother visiting it? He's been a good admin and taunting is the last thing he deserves.

 

It isn't nice to insult a parent's child. Just not done in polite society. This board is Tal's baby. It is by his consent that I am allowed to visit and play with it. If I don't like the rules then I should just stay away. And yes I read the rules, the FAQ's and even the forum guidelines. Sure, I've stepped out of line and made mistakes but imo minor ones. When I have I've accepted the mod's orders.