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10-14-2004, 09:55 AM
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3 Rivet Member
vancouver
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 136
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sponsored links appearing
It looks like magic is happening in posts: sponsored links is picking out words that relate and turning them into links!
Is this expected?? ( say for example is say van, chevy, airstream) what was plain words turn into???
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Aluminauts
2003 34' Airstream Classic
2007 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
Allison Duramax 4X4
Hensley Arrow hitch
Kodiak / Actibrake Disc Brakes
Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller
Doran Pressure Pro
WBCCI #2984 Air # 4173
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10-14-2004, 11:15 AM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,926
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Yup! commercialism rules! Annoying isn't it. Does anyone have a piece of software to block this? My pop-up stopper doesn't touch it!
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10-14-2004, 12:08 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,253
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I noticed this last night too - annoying! But now it's gone! Did Andy take pity on us and remove them? I'd really rather subscribe and pay up than put up with something that invasive.
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Stephanie
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10-14-2004, 12:14 PM
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3 Rivet Member
vancouver
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 136
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Maybe it really WAS magic. I see it gone now as well. Glad someone else confirms I am not yet totally hallucinating.
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Aluminauts
2003 34' Airstream Classic
2007 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
Allison Duramax 4X4
Hensley Arrow hitch
Kodiak / Actibrake Disc Brakes
Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller
Doran Pressure Pro
WBCCI #2984 Air # 4173
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10-14-2004, 12:19 PM
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3 Rivet Member
vancouver
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 136
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Looks like non-logged viewers get the links but once logged in they are gone
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Aluminauts
2003 34' Airstream Classic
2007 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
Allison Duramax 4X4
Hensley Arrow hitch
Kodiak / Actibrake Disc Brakes
Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller
Doran Pressure Pro
WBCCI #2984 Air # 4173
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10-14-2004, 12:49 PM
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The Sh*tt*r's Full!
1970 27' Overlander
lewisville
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 96
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Wonder what my avatar's text title would link to, if I were spelling the whole word??
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10-14-2004, 01:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Airstream - Other
Airstream - Other
North Central Texas
, USA
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,003
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I noticed it last night also , I'm just very pleased it's gone today .
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10-14-2004, 01:32 PM
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Administrator
1961 16' Bambi
Dallas
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,025
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They are still there, I am just testing out that technology. It's really not to invasive actually. Better than more banners right?
But you bring up a good point, if you want to have a clean interface for sharing information then I could setup an interface minus most of the ads and offer that interface in exchange for a small annual donation to offset the costs...
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10-14-2004, 01:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Zavalla, in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on Lake Sam Rayburn
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,435
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Sign me up!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Organic Hosting
......I could setup an interface minus most of the ads and offer that interface in exchange for a small annual donation to offset the costs...
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Where do I send the check and how soon could you get "IT" done?
(Pun intended.)
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Dennis
"Suck it up, spend the bucks, do it right the first time."
WBCCI # 1113
AirForums #1737
Trailer '78 31' Sovereign
Living Large at an Airstream Park on the Largest Lake Totally Contained in Texas
Texas Airstream Harbor, Inc.
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10-14-2004, 02:02 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,253
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Yup, I'd be for that too. This forum is such a huge value to me as it is, I'd be glad to contribute!
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Stephanie
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10-14-2004, 02:07 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Owings Mills
, Maryland
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Organic Hosting
offer that interface in exchange for a small annual donation to offset the costs...
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I would be willing to contribute, too.
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Kaye and Lynn
1961 Caravel
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10-14-2004, 02:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,018
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"Me too!"
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10-14-2004, 02:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Airstream - Other
Airstream - Other
North Central Texas
, USA
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,003
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To me, I think the banners are less intrusive, perhaps because I'm so used to them & sub-con. ignore them. The type face color change & double under-line of the 'matched' key words seems to distract from reading the posts 'cleanly'. I suppose that's the point, but only time will tell.
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10-14-2004, 03:21 PM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
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Pay to play?
That's a sure way to drive much of the membership over to the other free Airstream information sharing sites.
I believe it best to keep this site free for members and let advertisers pay the rent.
I've never found the ads and banners so intrusive that I couldn't harvest or share info here.
I'm all in favor of voluntary donations but I fear that a mandatory subscription fee would dramatically reduce the volume of info exchange.
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Rog
May you camp where wind won’t hit you, where snakes won’t bite and bears won’t git you.
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10-14-2004, 03:47 PM
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Administrator
1961 16' Bambi
Dallas
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,025
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We will never require anyone to pay. It would only be an optional donation if users don't like all the ads.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rog0525
That's a sure way to drive much of the membership over to the other free Airstream information sharing sites.
I believe it best to keep this site free for members and let advertisers pay the rent.
I've never found the ads and banners so intrusive that I couldn't harvest or share info here.
I'm all in favor of voluntary donations but I fear that a mandatory subscription fee would dramatically reduce the volume of info exchange.
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10-14-2004, 04:01 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,253
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I agree, mandatory subscription forums are useless, because they exclude so many people. But letting people who pay have different access to the same content, and still allowing those who don't pay to participate, sounds fair to me. Some people may not be bothered by the embedded links, but I found them very distracting.
I subscribe at geocaching.com, and they have some bonus features for members, but non-members can use the site and play the game without missing much. I mostly do it to support the site. I would be glad to do the same thing here. Geocahcing uses paypal to do the subscriptions, and every year it yanks my fees out of my paypal account, pretty much without bothering me at all. I think it's pretty slick, and I don't forget my annual dues.
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Stephanie
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10-14-2004, 04:26 PM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
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Pogo.com, a very popular gamesite has a similar offering.......a free site gorged with ads and "Club Pogo", a paysite with no ads.
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Rog
May you camp where wind won’t hit you, where snakes won’t bite and bears won’t git you.
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10-14-2004, 05:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefrobrts
...But letting people who pay have different access to the same content, and still allowing those who don't pay to participate, sounds fair to me. Some people may not be bothered by the embedded links, but I found them very distracting...
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Normally, I am annoyed with "me too" responses, and seldom make them. But Stefrobts' post sums up my exact feelings on this topic.
So, "Me too!" for the second time on this thread.
Tom
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