ChatterBank7 mins ago
Upsetting Adverts.
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It does appear that a number of ABers get upset by some of the adverts which appear on this site.
Until today, I have refrained from blocking-out adverts, which are important to AB; in the knowledge that a superb site would not survive without them.
However,I am concerned about the flashing ones which I feel could be responsible for affecting my eyesight.
Consequently, I am now resorting to 'Adblock' and suggest that the Ed examines the whole question of adverts and the effect they have on individuals.
Ron.
Until today, I have refrained from blocking-out adverts, which are important to AB; in the knowledge that a superb site would not survive without them.
However,I am concerned about the flashing ones which I feel could be responsible for affecting my eyesight.
Consequently, I am now resorting to 'Adblock' and suggest that the Ed examines the whole question of adverts and the effect they have on individuals.
Ron.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I used to belong to another website that started to charge a small fee to administer private sections of the forum, at first it was ok because most of the members paid, but the trouble was it became to inclusive, new members didn't want to part with money without knowing what they were getting. I don't mind the adverts, I just don't see them, except that owl one, don't like that, it seems to creep around the page. I would like private messaging, it can easily be controlled, perhaps new members don't get privileges until a mod or the ed is satisfied that they are not a troll.
"could someone here be responsible if the questioner had 'paid' for the advice via subscription?"
Very good question!
"If I were paying to use the service and got trolled to the point I was suicidal (I am of a very nervous disposition) would the ed be responsible for allowing it because he has taken the trolls money and as I pay for the service I can reasonably be expected to be safe from such attacks?"
The rules would still apply! You could be a paying member and get banned.
"If the ed were to profit directly from the sound advice readily given and trusted by some of the contributors should they be paid?"
No :)
"There would be no new members and it would become a closed group. Eventually people would get bored and the numbers would dwindle."
The idea is it would be an option for those who don't want adverts, not everyone. It would be free to use advert supported, but there would be an option.
Very good question!
"If I were paying to use the service and got trolled to the point I was suicidal (I am of a very nervous disposition) would the ed be responsible for allowing it because he has taken the trolls money and as I pay for the service I can reasonably be expected to be safe from such attacks?"
The rules would still apply! You could be a paying member and get banned.
"If the ed were to profit directly from the sound advice readily given and trusted by some of the contributors should they be paid?"
No :)
"There would be no new members and it would become a closed group. Eventually people would get bored and the numbers would dwindle."
The idea is it would be an option for those who don't want adverts, not everyone. It would be free to use advert supported, but there would be an option.
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I'd like to have private messaging back. Trolls were never an issue with that. You choose who to talk to, and you can say 'no' to invitations from others.
To be honest, I think the adverts thing is a fuss over nothing. Few appear to be willing to pay enough to make up the shortfall that would exist without the adverts - and imagine the extra administration something like that would necessarily engender. Why not just accept that, to survive, the site needs to carry adverts - and live with it? It's not that difficult.
To be honest, I think the adverts thing is a fuss over nothing. Few appear to be willing to pay enough to make up the shortfall that would exist without the adverts - and imagine the extra administration something like that would necessarily engender. Why not just accept that, to survive, the site needs to carry adverts - and live with it? It's not that difficult.
"the adverts thing is a fuss over nothing."
Yes :)
"Why not just accept that, to survive, the site needs to carry adverts - and live with it? It's not that difficult."
I am hoping NOX will come back and offer me an answer (to whom my original subscription question was posed). If the answer is: "I want to block ads and I wouldn't pay" then I don't know what to say really :)
Yes :)
"Why not just accept that, to survive, the site needs to carry adverts - and live with it? It's not that difficult."
I am hoping NOX will come back and offer me an answer (to whom my original subscription question was posed). If the answer is: "I want to block ads and I wouldn't pay" then I don't know what to say really :)