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Ghandi
Title: Alexz Aficionado
Joined: May 21 2008
Posts: 2889
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Monetize the site Syd. Listen to what they're saying because I agree with them.
No pop-ups, they'll be blocked by me anyway  Probably several times with the stuff I run normally. No audio ads or ads that intetionally disrupt the content with links(if you've ever seen those that hyperlink keywords to products you know what I mean).
Adsense, stuff in line with the site(CPA offers like Netflix or Gamefly may work), a Paypal Donate button.
You've got options.
Test and work out which looks best and works best without too much site interference. And you can trust we'll give you feed back 
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SoldierHawk
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Title: Warrior-Poet
Joined: Jan 15 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
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Oh, I like the idea of a paypal donation option. Maybe not instead of ads (since donations is not a steady source of income), but I'd sure be willing to throw five or ten bucks your way when I have some extra laying around. Better than spending on fast food or other shit that'll rot my body.
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UsaSatsui
Title: The White Rabbit
Joined: May 25 2008
Location: Hiding
Posts: 7565
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Wow. Internets have changed.
Five years ago:
Webmaster: "I think I'm gonna put some small ads on my site to make some money to cover the cost of it."
Visitors: "NOOOOOOO! Booooooo! Sell-out! We hate you!!!!"
Today:
Webmaster: "You know, I really don't want ads on the site."
Visitors: "No, you fool! Put some ads up! Make some money!"
...Bizarre. I think it has to do with the way the ad structure has changed to be less intrusive and less based on click-through. Plus pop-ups are way out of style.
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GPFontaine
Joined: Dec 06 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 11244
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Good ads are fine as long as they:
1) Don't change size
2) Don't blink
3) Never ask for information
4) Never steal information
5) Always have a border to show that they are in fact an ad
6) Do not steal the focus from the content
7) Are limited to one or two places, never in the way
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Syd Lexia
Site Admin
Title: Pop Culture Junkie
Joined: Jul 30 2005
Location: Wakefield, MA
Posts: 24887
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| SoldierHawk wrote: |
| Oh, I like the idea of a paypal donation option. Maybe not instead of ads (since donations is not a steady source of income), but I'd sure be willing to throw five or ten bucks your way when I have some extra laying around. Better than spending on fast food or other shit that'll rot my body. |
Fun Fact: The site actually does have a donation option. Why have you never seen it, you ask? Because it's on a page for a server error you will never get: http://sydlexia.com/error402.html
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GPFontaine
Joined: Dec 06 2007
Location: Connecticut
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| Syd Lexia wrote: |
| SoldierHawk wrote: |
| Oh, I like the idea of a paypal donation option. Maybe not instead of ads (since donations is not a steady source of income), but I'd sure be willing to throw five or ten bucks your way when I have some extra laying around. Better than spending on fast food or other shit that'll rot my body. |
Fun Fact: The site actually does have a donation option. Why have you never seen it, you ask? Because it's on a page for a server error you will never get: http://sydlexia.com/error402.html |
LOL.
Why won't we ever get it?
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Syd Lexia
Site Admin
Title: Pop Culture Junkie
Joined: Jul 30 2005
Location: Wakefield, MA
Posts: 24887
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...why would you ever get a Payment Required error?
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Rycona
Moderator
Title: The Maestro
Joined: Nov 01 2005
Location: Away from Emerald Weapon
Posts: 2815
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| ...why would you ever get a Payment Required error? |
Those who disrespect the Sydfather's wishes.
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SevereFlame
Title: Superpowered President
Joined: Dec 07 2008
Location: White House In The Sky
Posts: 529
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Funner Fact: If ads were put on SydLexia.com they'd probably all be Erin Esurance ads.
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Syd Lexia
Site Admin
Title: Pop Culture Junkie
Joined: Jul 30 2005
Location: Wakefield, MA
Posts: 24887
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Actually, they'd all be ads for Nintendo.
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Hacker
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Joined: Sep 13 2008
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| Funner Fact: If ads were put on SydLexia.com they'd probably all be Erin Esurance ads. |
The irony would be amazing
Do it.
And some nintendo
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SoldierHawk
Moderator
Title: Warrior-Poet
Joined: Jan 15 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 6113
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Lmao Syd. "Pay me for the door repair job" is fucking classic. If you ever do an official donation page (that is prominent and people use) you gotta use that.
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Wow. Internets have changed.
Five years ago:
Webmaster: "I think I'm gonna put some small ads on my site to make some money to cover the cost of it."
Visitors: "NOOOOOOO! Booooooo! Sell-out! We hate you!!!!"
Today:
Webmaster: "You know, I really don't want ads on the site."
Visitors: "No, you fool! Put some ads up! Make some money!"
...Bizarre. I think it has to do with the way the ad structure has changed to be less intrusive and less based on click-through. Plus pop-ups are way out of style. |
I think it has less to do with the internet itself, and everything to do with this community and how tight we are. We know Syd, we love him, he's not some faceless webmaster guy. And we all know how hard he works on behalf of this site. (...he does work hard, right?) We also know he would never put up the kind of ads that annoy the fuck out of most people. Why WOULDN'T we as a group want him to take advantage of the chance to make money, and get some payment back for all the enjoyment we get?
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Ross Rifle
Title: Rock N Roll God
Joined: Oct 29 2006
Location: Chilliwack, BC
Posts: 4844
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Hawk's got it. My exact thoughts.
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