04-07-2002 00:07									#31
	Browse Apolyton AD-FREE

My take is that I'd probably go for the pop-ups if they were as infrequent as Mark says. Not that I mind the banners, but every little bit of bandwith counts when your on a measly little 10MB/s link. I generally agree that pop-ups are the devils own otherwise.

Now, why do I question Mark's frequency estimation? Because even though I spend an inordinate amount of time on Poly, there's no way I spend 12 h/day... and I get 8-10 pop's a day. No, not from following links - most often from loading the main forum list. Often two in a row, in fact. Maybe it's something with my cookies, but there it is. Twice this much would be... annoying.

I wish there was a way to pay you guys a fee for an entirely ad free style instead. I'd go for it in a eyeblink so long as it was even remotely reasonable.

	04-07-2002 01:18									#32
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Victor,

Amazon pays a 5% commission

	04-07-2002 04:26									#33
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How about an Advertisement Hell style, which brings up pop-ups constantly (which bring in revenues just by popping up, right?). People can switch to this style while away from their PC...

	04-07-2002 04:30									#34
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OK, so if I were to buy a computer game, would you guys make more money off of somewhere else, or? (This is still in the hypothetical stages right now, since I'm in England for 5 more weeks, but I'd like to have a game waiting for me when I get back (so I will buy maybe a week or two before I return).)

	04-07-2002 12:30									#35
	Put an end to popups!

Markos:

Weeellll ... since this is 'Poly and I consider a lot of folks here to be friendly acquaintances to one degree or another (and depending on the thread ), I'd be willing to *try* an approach that uses a pop-up ad every six hours or so of surfing time here.

Gatekeeper

	04-07-2002 12:31									#36
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quote: Originally posted by Victor Galis OK, so if I were to buy a computer game, would you guys make more money off of somewhere else, or?

the best commission(10%) we get from chips&bits
to have the sale referred to us, visit the site from on the banners with the chips&bits logo
(or just click on this <a href=http://www.chipsbits.com/cgi-bin/order.cbi_home?source=84161&newpage=infopages/NEVEN.IR.html>Neverwinter Nights</a> link)

thanks!

	04-07-2002 12:43									#37
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Mark,

Does the site get revenue simply for the pop up appearing on my screen, or do I need to click on it?

I'm sure the banner only yields revenue when I click on it. Am I right?

	04-07-2002 12:59									#38
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Excellent... when I return to the US, 'Poly will get some money for my gaming habit.

	04-07-2002 13:02									#39
	Tired of ads?

pop-ups pay just for being viewed. no need to click

thanks

	04-07-2002 13:09									#40
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Go for pop ups. Pay for the server. I can close them, so can everybody else.

	04-07-2002 13:10									#41
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

BTW. I don't give a darn about the banners either (I seldom notice them, except for that rather attractive bird). Keep them for all I care.

	04-07-2002 13:16									#42
	Full PM-box? Change here!

quote: Originally posted by James Adams I would like a system of having a style with no pop-ups and banners, like it is now!

I do not like, infact I hate pop-ups, so just have to have banners, as i would like no adverts, but as this is a commerce site it needs it, so I do not want change!

	04-07-2002 14:20									#43
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I would certainly not like to see banners, but we must all appreciate that commercial viability is a real factor for this superb site - needs must when the devil drives

SG[1]

	04-07-2002 14:41									#44
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The Light-Ultra Special style is now availiable. You can test it out by making the choice from the drop-down menu on the main forum page

layout change are happening at the time. there will be choices for all color themes and for the default type

	04-07-2002 14:51									#45
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I would try it but if they start popping up with every bloody page I load then.....................

I might tell you to get stuffed.

	05-07-2002 01:02									#46
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pop-ups are the spawn of satan

so naturally I am for it


edit: ming said nearly the same thing as the first line of this post. I guess that is what happens when my DL is the moderator of off-topic.

	05-07-2002 05:11									#47
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Pop-ups are almost as annoying as Jehovas Witnesses.!! Get them the hell away from me!!

But on the other hand I wouldn´t want Poly to have to file for a chapter 11 so...

But I voted NO

	05-07-2002 13:04									#48
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

Yes, banners are easy enough to ignore.

	05-07-2002 13:06									#49
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lets continue here
http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...?threadid=54807