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zefrank · 04-29-2006, 08:53 AM

the site as a whole is reaching its adolescent phase. gangly and suddenly too large for its bed. the traffic bill is getting too big to be donated and for that reason i will have to start to put ads here and there.

the board is one of those here and there places - mainly because what goes on here accounts for nearly 40 percent of queries on the site.

text ads only, most likely from google.

i'd like your help in finding a place for them that is both visible (i.e. not on the bottom of the page) but as non-obtrusive as possible. i'd like your suggestion on size, placement and color, etc...

AllegroNg · 04-29-2006, 10:21 AM

The board is huge now, isn't it. Welp, it'll be 4 years old in September

ambo · 04-29-2006, 11:31 AM

yep, right at the freakin' top, like everybody else
font slightly larger than most of the text on the page
in a nice box, not too bright, but a contrasting color

no problem ze, we understand

Anna · 04-29-2006, 01:44 PM

more traffic, ads...less traffic, no ads... hmmmm...

i'd say... popups!

however, if you're in need of money, I can check the couch.

beckstra · 04-29-2006, 02:31 PM

I'd be happy to pay a yearly fee to use certian forums or some of the funner things...like, leave a few of them for public use, but take a few of the others that get frequent use and make us pay $5 or so to use the rest of the site? Something like that may work instead of ads...

AllegroNg · 04-29-2006, 04:16 PM

Most people have pop up blockers anyway..

Smartypants · 04-29-2006, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zefrank

i'd like your help in finding a place for them that is both visible (i.e. not on the bottom of the page) but as non-obtusive as possible. i'd like your suggestion on size, placement and color, etc...

I like the idea of "non-obtusive" advertising. I agree that ads should be as acute as possible!

priceyfatprude · 04-30-2006, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zefrank

the site as a whole is reaching its adolescent phase. gangly and suddenly too large for its bed. the traffic bill is too large to be funded privately and for that reason i will have to start to put ads here and there.

the board is one of those here and there places - mainly because what goes on here accounts for nearly 40 percent of queries on the site.

text ads only, most likely from google.

i'd like your help in finding a place for them that is both visible (i.e. not on the bottom of the page) but as non-obtusive as possible. i'd like your suggestion on size, placement and color, etc...

at the top of the page, where angiepangie put the one she made. Color = something that works complementary with the color scheme you already have. Like puke green will not work. Maybe something in a nice violet or blue, or a nice combo of the two? As for size...um...whatever size is fine, really. It's what you do with it that counts.

Frieda · 04-30-2006, 06:18 AM

make it a banner, not ridiculously big, but just a text ad.

banners go on top of the page, not on the sides to prevent layout problems due to different monitor settings.

try and make some arrangements with google about the subject of the banners.. or soon you'll be advertising porn and penis enlargement stuff when someone brings up that subject.

and make sure it says something like "advertisement" with the banner!

good luck ze!

zefrank · 04-30-2006, 09:55 AM

thanks guys...

will be added in the next couple weeks...

text ads only.
potential of an opt out with a subscription? dunno if i know how to do this
most likely at the top...maybe the very top?

zero · 04-30-2006, 10:25 AM

a few zits on the adolescent forehead

it's fine, honestly. kind of endearing even.

trisherina · 04-30-2006, 11:57 AM

Opt out with a subscription is a great idea, but I probably wouldn't in response to Google ads because they're not very obtrusive and actually kind of amusing.

xfox · 04-30-2006, 12:03 PM

How will you decide what stuff the ads will be for? Like absoute, or lifesavers, etc.? Do what you have to, ze.

dinzdale · 05-01-2006, 08:37 PM

Blip-verts

Max Headroom · 05-01-2006, 08:41 PM

I sense exploding heads 20 minutes into the future

04-29-2006, 08:53 AM	#1
zefrank ------------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: brooklyn NY Posts: 1,581	so the site as a whole is reaching its adolescent phase. gangly and suddenly too large for its bed. the traffic bill is getting too big to be donated and for that reason i will have to start to put ads here and there. the board is one of those here and there places - mainly because what goes on here accounts for nearly 40 percent of queries on the site. text ads only, most likely from google. i'd like your help in finding a place for them that is both visible (i.e. not on the bottom of the page) but as non-obtrusive as possible. i'd like your suggestion on size, placement and color, etc...

04-29-2006, 11:31 AM	#3
ambo feline, naturally Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,407	yep, right at the freakin' top, like everybody else font slightly larger than most of the text on the page in a nice box, not too bright, but a contrasting color no problem ze, we understand __________________ Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we have not stopped to include violence as an option in our conflict management, we are still savages. --Thomas A. Edison Last edited by ambo : 04-29-2006 at 11:33 AM.

04-29-2006, 01:44 PM	#4
Anna n Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,752	more traffic, ads...less traffic, no ads... hmmmm... i'd say... popups! however, if you're in need of money, I can check the couch. Last edited by Anna : 04-29-2006 at 01:54 PM.

04-29-2006, 02:31 PM	#5
beckstra one classy broad Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Cornhusker State Posts: 1,229	I'd be happy to pay a yearly fee to use certian forums or some of the funner things...like, leave a few of them for public use, but take a few of the others that get frequent use and make us pay $5 or so to use the rest of the site? Something like that may work instead of ads... __________________ I'd rather be making out.

04-30-2006, 06:18 AM	#9
Frieda in limbo Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 19,504	make it a banner, not ridiculously big, but just a text ad. banners go on top of the page, not on the sides to prevent layout problems due to different monitor settings. try and make some arrangements with google about the subject of the banners.. or soon you'll be advertising porn and penis enlargement stuff when someone brings up that subject. and make sure it says something like "advertisement" with the banner! good luck ze! __________________ zoek waar je wil, maar het zit in jezelf oh yeah

04-29-2006, 10:21 AM	#2
AllegroNg What I Am Wearing. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Near DC Posts: 2,573	The board is huge now, isn't it. Welp, it'll be 4 years old in September

04-29-2006, 04:16 PM	#6
AllegroNg What I Am Wearing. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Near DC Posts: 2,573	Most people have pop up blockers anyway..

04-30-2006, 09:55 AM	#10
zefrank ------------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: brooklyn NY Posts: 1,581	thanks guys... will be added in the next couple weeks... text ads only. potential of an opt out with a subscription? dunno if i know how to do this most likely at the top...maybe the very top?

04-30-2006, 10:25 AM	#11
zero ª ★ ª Join Date: May 2004 Location: lª m°°n Posts: 13,853	a few zits on the adolescent forehead it's fine, honestly. kind of endearing even.

04-30-2006, 11:57 AM	#12
trisherina meretricious dilettante Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,068	Opt out with a subscription is a great idea, but I probably wouldn't in response to Google ads because they're not very obtrusive and actually kind of amusing.

04-30-2006, 12:03 PM	#13
xfox slightly effective Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: >>> Posts: 2,404	How will you decide what stuff the ads will be for? Like absoute, or lifesavers, etc.? Do what you have to, ze.

05-01-2006, 08:37 PM	#14
dinzdale King of the špatnýs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: was that dog Posts: 9,411	Blip-verts

05-01-2006, 08:41 PM	#15
Max Headroom monkey Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 20 minutes in the future Posts: 1,098	I sense exploding heads 20 minutes into the future __________________ Art takes something ugly and over time makes it beautiful, Fashion takes something beautiful and over time makes it ugly.

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