Content Link Ads

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:02 am

In the last couple of days we've introduced a new adverstising package called Content Link. We are trialing it to supplement our revenue.
Content Link works like this: Certain words in a post show a link to a product or service relating to that word. When a user moves the mouse over that word a small window appears with more information on a product relating to that word.

We've had a few comments already on those ads so we would like to know your opinion so we can make a decision on whether to keep them or not.

You keep these forums alive and your opinion counts so let us know.

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:08 am

As I said before, I dont really have a problem with them, they are just a bit irritating...

I accidentally clicked on the wrong option, I was meant to click on the one saying 'acceptable if they help the site'.......

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:15 am

That is OK <T-K>

If people think they are annoying/irritating, we'll most likely take them off.

GhoGho · Post by **GhoGho** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:16 am

Ed,
i find them annoying and would prefer to see them removed, but if the income is required to keep the forums and the site going then do what must be done.

rah · Post by **rah** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:24 am

They do make the pages take a little longer to load, but overall I don't mind them. I understand that advertising helps the forum pay for itself.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:06 pm

GhoGho wrote:Ed,
i find them annoying and would prefer to see them removed, but if the income is required to keep the forums and the site going then do what must be done.

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:12 pm

They are slightly annoying but if it keeps the site going then I will gladly put up with them. I love this site.

Southernman · Post by **Southernman** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:39 pm

I have to say that I prefer not to have them. But if it's the only way to keep things going then do it.

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:51 pm

Thanks for the responses and the support

We'll run them for a few weeks then evaluate the situation.

In the meantime if they become increasingly annoying or are causing problems please let us know.
Of course if you started to like them let us know too

Thanks again for understanding.

Bundy · Post by **Bundy** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:35 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:
GhoGho wrote:Ed,
i find them annoying and would prefer to see them removed, but if the income is required to keep the forums and the site going then do what must be done.

Ditto from me!!

Snowy · Post by **Snowy** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:23 pm

I hope that I can get along with them, however they are currently distracting, strangely attractive a bit like cooties! I never click on anything like these ads and anyone using the internet would be well advised not to click on anything like these ads, as some of them might belong to Hackers or Spammers who are looking for an opportunity to turn your computer into a zombie!

You may think I'm paranoid which would be a correct assumption as I have a firewall(Zonealarm), latest anti-virus updates, ad-aware, spybot, spywareblaster, spywareguard and I still don't feel safe.

These ads may be necessary, like the ones during my beloved GP's but I don't like 'em, I will never accept them, will always resent their presence and if ever my computer plays up I will blame 'em for it!

All of that is unreasonable and inflexible and irrational I know, however I am all of those things when it comes to advertising, I think it is pernicious and underhanded and preys on the weaknesses of individuals and God knows we all have weaknesses......whilst there still here....is there a cure for my haemorrhoids in that list, or do I have to write piles?

cmlean · Post by **cmlean** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:22 am

Bundy wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:
GhoGho wrote:Ed,
i find them annoying and would prefer to see them removed, but if the income is required to keep the forums and the site going then do what must be done.

Ditto from me!!

I also do find them annoying but, in the interests of the forums, I do see them as a means to an end. Money makes the world go round.

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:44 pm

whilst there still here....is there a cure for my haemorrhoids in that list, or do I have to write piles?

Way too much information!!!!!!

Snowy · Post by **Snowy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:51 pm

jacfan wrote:
whilst there still here....is there a cure for my haemorrhoids in that list, or do I have to write piles?
Way too much information!!!!!!

Do you know how difficult it is to get men to discuss these type of health issues?

Snowy · Post by **Snowy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:54 pm

cmlean wrote: Money makes the world go round.

Money makes the world go bang