Guest Durant4MVP Posted August 3, 2011 Alright so the GoogleAds are annoying. That being said, I assume they're there because the admins need help paying for server costs among other things which I can understand. I have an idea we do on another forum: Have a donate option. If you donate more than $10, you're moved into a user group called "Premium Donators" for 1 year who receive, among other incentives, ads removed from the website. On our site we include things like the ability to delete your own posts, more attachment space, things of that nature. Figure it might be a decent idea here. I know I'd chip in $10 to make the ads go away. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted August 3, 2011 Alright so the GoogleAds are annoying. That being said, I assume they're there because the admins need help paying for server costs among other things which I can understand. I have an idea we do on another forum: Have a donate option. If you donate more than $10, you're moved into a user group called "Premium Donators" for 1 year who receive, among other incentives, ads removed from the website. On our site we include things like the ability to delete your own posts, more attachment space, things of that nature. Figure it might be a decent idea here. I know I'd chip in $10 to make the ads go away. I suggested a Donate button a while ago, albeit without the incentives you are describing, and it as virtually ignored. http://www.thegridironpalace.com/forums/index.php?/topic/47242-donation-button/page__p__2301422__hl__%2Bdonate+%2Bbutton__fromsearch__1#entry2301422 I still like the idea though, and the incentives you mentioned. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) Well if you just use firefox and Adblock Plus like normal people you don't get any ads. Donation button is a good idea though. Edited August 3, 2011 by RazorStar 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted August 3, 2011 Well if you just use firefox and Adblock Plus like normal people you don't get any ads. Donation button is a good idea though. Adblock is awesome... And even though that is a viable solution. More money coming into the site is a positive thing, in pretty much every way. As long as we know the money is going back into TGP, I think you would get a bunch of folks willing to help out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.AirMcNair. 1,232 Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) Yeah, adblockplus owns forums who like to put ads on them. They own youtube, as well. No more ads for me. Edited August 3, 2011 by .AirMcNair. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiLaSix9+ 398 Posted August 3, 2011 Well my problem is solved. Thank you guys for the adblockplus mention. Works great. That being said, I don't know how much it takes to run a forum like this but I've been a memeber long enough here that if you guys (admins) did need some $$ to help out, I'd be willing to contribute as I'm sure others would. If me giving $10-20 would actually help towards funding the site, then a donation tab or whatever is a good idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoneKrusher+ 1,276 Posted August 3, 2011 Well my problem is solved. Thank you guys for the adblockplus mention. Works great. ya that's a great add on, i love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WindyCitySports 407 Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) 1. The ads aren't that annoying. 2. I agree with the "Donate" button. It would be a great way to help fund the site. 3. Charity works, Razor. Edited August 3, 2011 by WindyCitySports Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted August 3, 2011 Not ignoring this thread, by the way. Just seeing if other people have anything to add before I respond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeVo 176 Posted August 3, 2011 I agree with the donation button. It's a pretty good idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badgers 380 Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) It's like a billboard. I dont see why you would pay money to make it go away. I guess if it helps out it's okay though. Oh and for the record I didn't even know we had these ads until I saw this post. They don't bother me at all. Edited August 4, 2011 by gobadgers77 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funnygunny 521 Posted August 4, 2011 as soon as i saw this thread and FFE's reply i was gonna say "heard of adblock? lol" but i thought i'd get bant or something because i thought TGP won't get moneys if you block ads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Durant4MVP Posted August 4, 2011 as soon as i saw this thread and FFE's reply i was gonna say "heard of adblock? lol" but i thought i'd get bant or something because i thought TGP won't get moneys if you block ads. They won't know if you're blocking them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funnygunny 521 Posted August 4, 2011 NOW THEY OBVIOUSLY DO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rzb+ 367 Posted August 6, 2011 Just because there's AdBlock, I don't want TGP to be infested with ads. I'll donate a few bucks to rid it for those not using Firefox. Google Chrome FTWBTW. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted August 7, 2011 http://www.thegridironpalace.com/forums/index.php?/topic/51925-tgp-prime-subscription/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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