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schweb, I understand that ads are needed to keep this site free for everyone, but couldn't you switch to a different ad system? Nearly everyone has expressed their distaste for the current system. Why not place that ad between the last post and the "quick reply" box? It would almost certainly be more acceptable then the ad right below the first post.

I think this is an excellent suggestion.
 
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I think this is an excellent suggestion.
We'll be sure to pass that along as part of our initial feedback.

However I'm sure almost just as many members would say that they much prefer it at the top and start complaining if it was moved around ;)

But thanks for the constructive input!!
 
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The ads won't lose revenue from people installing ad block. I can basically guarantee you that those people installing ad block are probably the least likely to click on the ads in the first place.

We also know from stats that the huge majority of ad clicks comes from people who are not logged in.

I am not sure if you are using one of the vB hacks or if you built your own, but I have the same ad layout and I have it set up to only show ads to guests.
 
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Hmm, you might be onto something. These new ads have to pay for these coming features somehow. O:)

Any update on possible new features? It's been two weeks
 

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I never promised a set date. ;)
 
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I was just hoping for a status update not so much details :) is it in the works?
 
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I was just hoping for a status update not so much details :) is it in the works?

If it wasn't in the works, we wouldn't have mentioned it. ;)

But like most things there will some things developed sooner, some later. There is definitely a product roadmap for MF.
 
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Paid memberships probably would not do much, I mean usually people just join this site to ask a question then leave. There may be several people who would like to have it, but then what's really the purpose but for a handful of people?
 
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Paid memberships probably would not do much, I mean usually people just join this site to ask a question then leave. There may be several people who would like to have it, but then what's really the purpose but for a handful of people?

You might be surprised. ;)
 
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I must have missed something - what happened to the ads?

I don't have AdBlock and they're gone on my computer...
 

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The staff wasn't informed, if indeed the ads will be removed. So we can't confirm it. But this morning, I did notice that some posts appear to have the ads embedded inside random posts. It's currently being looked into.
 
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The staff wasn't informed, if indeed the ads will be removed. So we can't confirm it. But this morning, I did notice that some posts appear to have the ads embedded inside random posts. It's currently being looked into.

iWhat, Thanks! Noel
 

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The forum has a new ad format now. The in-line ads are now going to be displayed in the first and third posts of threads that are over 2 weeks old. When a thread is replied to that has been inactive for over 2 weeks, it will no longer display the in-line ads until the thread goes inactive for 2 weeks. Stickies will not include in-line ads.
 
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I don't get why this site would need to pay for any thing people really don't care about how good the forum is I just care about what kind of information I get and learn from the Forum
 
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I don't get why this site would need to pay for any thing people really don't care about how good the forum is I just care about what kind of information I get and learn from the Forum
Bandwidth ain't free you know!

especially when you have 30000 active members and tons more people who just browse...
 
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Bandwidth ain't free you know!

especially when you have 30000 active members and tons more people who just browse...

It costs money to just have a website up on the www too, right?
 

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ads gone wild!

what's up with the new inline ads?

i'm seeing them pop up inside of people's posts now, on more than just page one too.

see the attached example - red outline mine for emphasis around ads, notice they are inside posts one and three on the second page of a thread.
 

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