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Dear Neer,
10 years ago
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I have been using this site for a mere 2 years now.
But since day one I have supported it by not blocking advertisements on the site. I actually bought a few over the years.
Actually the ads are very useful to find services. And that is why I like the ads that what we use to have here.
It worked well, businesses could promote their service, and keep a website online and people can find new services within the fandom.
A great ecosystem where everyone wins.
But, the new Google ads?
They don't help users, they don't help business within the fandom... So they only help the site.
Now, I had a go with it, allowed it to show on my browser. I wanted to support the site. After all, I use it a lot so it is only fair.
But when those ads, become intrusive into my browsing experience, make me throw up because of the disgusting content, that is when I draw the line.
There is a much better way of generating income for the site. You had it, before Google ads. You still have it, but you are very close to losing it.
Because Google ads, means more people blocking, more people blocking ads makes your current ads, worthless....
As someone who runs sites, and soon to run one very much like yours, I know it is hard to do things like generate money, make users happy and keep everything oiled up.
But you need to realise before it is too late that users are not happy with this.
I don't care about the UI crap, the better code. Because they don't support this site like ads do.
So when I am un-happy with ads, I know many others will be.
It is up to you to with what your next step it. I can only hope it is the right one.
Because it is only downhill from here, not for the site, but for the users when you have to start charging them to keep using it, when your ads fail to generate anything.
Have a good day.
Jack,
But since day one I have supported it by not blocking advertisements on the site. I actually bought a few over the years.
Actually the ads are very useful to find services. And that is why I like the ads that what we use to have here.
It worked well, businesses could promote their service, and keep a website online and people can find new services within the fandom.
A great ecosystem where everyone wins.
But, the new Google ads?
They don't help users, they don't help business within the fandom... So they only help the site.
Now, I had a go with it, allowed it to show on my browser. I wanted to support the site. After all, I use it a lot so it is only fair.
But when those ads, become intrusive into my browsing experience, make me throw up because of the disgusting content, that is when I draw the line.
There is a much better way of generating income for the site. You had it, before Google ads. You still have it, but you are very close to losing it.
Because Google ads, means more people blocking, more people blocking ads makes your current ads, worthless....
As someone who runs sites, and soon to run one very much like yours, I know it is hard to do things like generate money, make users happy and keep everything oiled up.
But you need to realise before it is too late that users are not happy with this.
I don't care about the UI crap, the better code. Because they don't support this site like ads do.
So when I am un-happy with ads, I know many others will be.
It is up to you to with what your next step it. I can only hope it is the right one.
Because it is only downhill from here, not for the site, but for the users when you have to start charging them to keep using it, when your ads fail to generate anything.
Have a good day.
Jack,
ulfrick1
~ulfrick1
I personally am getting tired of all the porn and "come f**k me" type ads. I'm pretty sure parents of some of the younger users feel the same way.
