What is with the ads in the middle of the forum posts?

[r carl]

Originally Posted by 62overlander

I am going to dispute that statement just a little, sorry Lewster. Generally we see things very eye to eye.

The posts you make are worth far more than $20 to the people who read this forum. But your posts do not keep the lights on. Your posts do, deeply benefit those reading this forum, but not the person who owns it and tries hard to keep improving it. For that a $20 contribution does.
I would also look at the other side of that coins and suggest that the 4000+ posts you have made here, have far exceeded the $20 contribution in work that has come your way.

Ya true, but on the other hand its members like him that draw the ad clickers to this forum.

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by Gene

I think anyone with more than 9,000 posts should get supporting member for free, or, better yet, be sent $20 by the Forum.


Gene

Before we do that I think we need to establish a committee to evaluate the worthiness of the 9.000 posts. They might decide you should pay more than $20. I'm pretty sure they would come to that conclusion about my posts as a whole.


Ken

[masseyfarm]

I thought my suggestion here a while ago might FLY, but there was no support for it. The organization is to big to worry about us little guys!

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f318...ml#post1330074

Post #1209

Dave

Originally Posted by Gene

I think anyone with more than 9,000 posts should get supporting member for free, or, better yet, be sent $20 by the Forum.

Gene

[pmclemore]

Conversely, I think that those of us who have posted a lot, if anyone, recognize the value the Forum provides and more likely to pony up.

I confess I forget from time to time, but my intentions are to remain a cash supporter too.

Pat

[xrvr]

I like the ads. If they are taken away, I want my money back! And I want my posts back, especially the useless and stupid ones. Seriously, these forums are one of the few things you can get for nothing, unless deep inside you feel like you should help out and donate. A better notification system will ensure that I will renew if possible. Jim

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by masseyfarm

I thought my suggestion here a while ago might FLY, but there was no support for it. The organization is to big to worry about us little guys!

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f318...ml#post1330074

Post #1209

Dave

Dave,

The problem with your suggestive is that is was constructive. The rest of us are just trying to raise heck.

Ken

[nvestysly]

I want to go on record indicating I don't like the new advertisements. In particular, I'm referring to the ad that is placed between the 1st and 2nd post on all the pages of every thread. Please remove these ads and place them elsewhere on the web site.


I realize this web site needs ads to pay its expenses. However, I recently "joined" AIR Forums (i.e. paid some money to support the site) and was expecting fewer ads not more.


Ads are not bad. I'm not suggesting to get rid of ads. I simply don't want an ad in between posts of a thread. There has to be another way to allow advertisers to have the space they want/need.

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by nvestysly

I want to go on record indicating I don't like the new advertisements. In particular, I'm referring to the ad that is placed between the 1st and 2nd post on all the pages of every thread. Please remove these ads and place them elsewhere on the web site.


I realize this web site needs ads to pay its expenses. However, I recently "joined" AIR Forums (i.e. paid some money to support the site) and was expecting fewer ads not more.


Ads are not bad. I'm not suggesting to get rid of ads. I simply don't want an ad in between posts of a thread. There has to be another way to allow advertisers to have the space they want/need.

Try this:
Go to your USER CP page.
Select Edit Options
The last option should be
Turn on or off Vendor Advertisements
Select off and see if that helps.
I also suggest ADBlock Plus


https://adblockplus.org/


Ken

[nvestysly]

Originally Posted by Ag&Au

Try this:
Go to your USER CP page.
Select Edit Options
The last option should be
Turn on or off Vendor Advertisements
Select off and see if that helps.
I also suggest ADBlock Plus


https://adblockplus.org/


Ken

Thanks. I did that and it eliminated the ad between the 1st and 2nd post. I can live with the other ads.

[Denis4x4]

I owned an advertising and marketing company in an area not unlike the RV industry. Before the internet, people bought magazines and paid for single copy issues as well as multi year subscriptions. Countless surveys showed that ad content was the third or fourth most popular subject by readers. Ads paid the bills and enabled publishers to offer more editorial content.

That content was usually provided by paid professionals that, for the most part, knew the subject that they were writing about. Good quality photos usually accompanied the stories.

Today, advertisers on the 'net are paying to support opinions. When I placed an ad, I had some pretty good facts to justify the costs. Based on some of the posts here, I'd have a tough time justifying buying ads on Airforums today.

On the other hand, I pay $50 a year on a hot rod forum that provides not only ad free visuals, but vendor discounts and moderators with a sense of humor.

Finally, the advertisers here need some help in my professional opinion. That's why it's easy for me to ignore them