Originally Posted by piper_chuck

Huh? I thought this thread was for providing tips to new or returning RIDERS, not how to attract more advertising. And to be quite blunt, I pretty much ignore the banner ads. I know some people have issues with boards that sell ad space, but when you compare the features on the advertiser supported forums with those that aren't, the benefits (additional features) usually outweigh the (imagined) downsides. People often forget that it takes $$$ to run a board. The more members, the more money it takes. A board owner can go after ads, or they can ask for, or require, money from the members. Given these choices, the ads seem like a good choice.