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Xtrmyorick 02-04-04 07:49 PM

Hey Joe, if you purge randya from all the forums, I'LL consider donating.

Joe Gardner 02-04-04 07:55 PM

I don't take bribes... but its not the first i have had ;)

MikeOK 02-04-04 08:06 PM

You get payed by the click? Does it matter wether or not it is a unique user each time? If it does not matter I will log off occasionally and click the snot out of them to bring you more revenue. Let us know and I'll pass along the word.

I have one machine that I use at work that has some kind of crazy cookie caught in it sideways or something and it won't let me stay logged in, Next time I'm on that one I will set a google ad clickity record heheh.

But please keep it the way it is, if I want to see those annoying things I will do it on my own...

Saso 02-04-04 08:24 PM

Hey Joe I frequent mnay websites and none of them have adbots. Some of them have a small banner above that helps pay the rent.

Joe Gardner 02-04-04 08:54 PM


Originally Posted by Saso
Hey Joe I frequent mnay websites and none of them have adbots. Some of them have a small banner above that helps pay the rent.

I created the ad-bot. I tried advertising in different locations, and "hiding" the ads as a post, seems to get the best results.

MikeOK 02-04-04 08:56 PM

Just donate if they bother you. I figure I've saved at least ten-fold the small amount I donated just on the free tech support I've gotten here.

And stay out of the lounge.

Chris L 02-04-04 09:28 PM


Originally Posted by sm266
I'm not. Big deal with some ads. It's not as bad as the ones on television...THEY yell at you.

I'll have to take your word on that. It's been quite a while since I actually sat through any television ads.

Chris L 02-04-04 09:33 PM


Originally Posted by randya
I appreciate your concerns about cost; but is it really worth $22 per month to subject us to / Abuse us with the Ad-bot??? That's $264 per year, about 5% of your costs. Like I said, get rid of the right-wing morons, get rid of the ad-bot, then maybe I'll consider donating; otherwise, no deal...

So what is it you want from the forum, then? Geez, if I purged everyone who disagreed with me, I'd get bored pretty quickly (probably because there would be nobody left!). In anycase, if you don't like what people are posting in the political forums, you're under no obligation to read it. Heck, you can even opt out altogether and not have it appear at all if you so desire.

There are times I wonder if there aren't just as many left-wing morons as right-wing morons out there.

Joe Gardner 02-04-04 09:42 PM


Originally Posted by MikeOK
I have one machine that I use at work that has some kind of crazy cookie caught in it sideways or something and it won't let me stay logged in, Next time I'm on that one I will set a google ad clickity record heheh.

Thats the last thing I want! Google is very good at tracking clicks, and I could loose my acct with them for that type of behaivor. Thanks for the offer tho ;)

Guest 02-04-04 10:13 PM

I'm still waiting to hear if they have an ad for the Bike Friday, since I plan on buying one in the next couple of weeks, and I'd rather access the site via bikeforums....

Koffee

Joe Gardner 02-04-04 10:16 PM

Koff, I havent seen any bike friday ads. What make / model are you getting?

Guest 02-04-04 10:29 PM

I was looking at the New World Tourist or the Pocket Rocket Pro- but I need to actually call them up and discuss what I'd like to do and see what they recommend.

Koff

Saso 02-04-04 11:06 PM

funny thing is not everyone can donate using paypal because paypal isnt worldwide.

KleinMp99 02-05-04 12:22 AM


Originally Posted by randya
I appreciate your concerns about cost; but is it really worth $22 per month to subject us to / Abuse us with the Ad-bot??? That's $264 per year, about 5% of your costs. Like I said, get rid of the right-wing morons, get rid of the ad-bot, then maybe I'll consider donating; otherwise, no deal...


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Dannihilator 02-05-04 12:29 AM


Originally Posted by randya
I appreciate your concerns about cost; but is it really worth $22 per month to subject us to / Abuse us with the Ad-bot??? That's $264 per year, about 5% of your costs. Like I said, get rid of the right-wing morons, get rid of the ad-bot, then maybe I'll consider donating; otherwise, no deal...

So basically you want to have Joe lose $239 a year because you don't like it, and get rid of a group of people that have every right to being here as well because you don't like them, the last time I checked this is a public forum, not forums that just serve to you. The Ad-Bot stays, if you don't like it, tough cookies.

Dannihilator 02-05-04 12:50 AM


Originally Posted by randya
OOOH!!! Shimano sponsorship! How Very Corporate! Idiot!

Let me ask you this question, if you were a racer,would you rather fork up the full entrance fee out of your pockett or part of it while the sponsor paid for the other part?

Guest 02-05-04 07:53 AM


Originally Posted by Saso
funny thing is not everyone can donate using paypal because paypal isnt worldwide.


That's true, but there are also ways you can send Joe money- I'm sure people have mail worldwide...

Koffee

SamDaBikinMan 02-05-04 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by randya
I appreciate your concerns about cost; but is it really worth $22 per month to subject us to / Abuse us with the Ad-bot??? That's $264 per year, about 5% of your costs. Like I said, get rid of the right-wing morons, get rid of the ad-bot, then maybe I'll consider donating; otherwise, no deal...

Another left winger that thinks everything should be provided for them for free or at the expense of others.

Based on the comments you made in this thread Joe could justifiably ban you. But I doubt we will be so lucky.

Donate to the forums or shut the H#ll up.

pitboss 02-05-04 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by danka24
Let me ask you this question, if you were a racer,would you rather fork up the full entrance fee out of your pockett or part of it while the sponsor paid for the other part?

He/she would prefer others to foot the bill and then complain about all the right-wingers racing AND the excessive amount of advertising placards around the race course.

jeff williams 02-05-04 01:33 PM

Nice Job on the Ad-bot design Joe.
Probably the least offensive ad I've seen on the net.
Compared to sites that load X to 9th power pop ups?-
Thanks..When the cash is more available I will certainly donate and keep the bot,
It saves the trouble of typing my search sometimes.

Allister 02-05-04 07:21 PM


Originally Posted by Chris L
There are times I wonder if there aren't just as many left-wing morons as right-wing morons out there.

Anyone that subscibes exclusivley, or even partially, to any ideology can't be very independant of thought, nor particularly capable of discerning truth if everything has to be first run through a filter.

So wonder no more. The very fact that someone claims to be one 'wing' or the other indicates that they are indeed morons.

jeff williams 02-05-04 09:00 PM

Concerning the funds needed to help support forums-
Neil (or someone-Neil ) is going to make a really sweet sticker,
A suggestion is that stickers are given with a donation to bikeforums?-Not a HUGE incentive- but a nice gesture. And may get a few more people to donate in small amounts- Say a $10 donation gets you a sticker\ say $7 after cost and mail goes to the forum? 605 stickers- no more Ad-bot.

Chris L 02-05-04 09:10 PM


Originally Posted by Allister
Anyone that subscibes exclusivley, or even partially, to any ideology can't be very independant of thought, nor particularly capable of discerning truth if everything has to be first run through a filter.

So wonder no more. The very fact that someone claims to be one 'wing' or the other indicates that they are indeed morons.

True, but this guy wasn't making that claim directly. It was only implied through his discription of others.


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