mars Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Hi This is not really a matter of discussion anymore, but I wanted to tell you I'll have to put some ad on psynews. The elders here know we have been self-hosted for 6 years. It consumed a part of my bandwidth and I would pay the connection just like i'm anyone else. In mid-2007, it was not possible anymore due to several technical and non-technical constraints, and Manu Psysurfeur was kind enough to share his dedicated server with us in september. This server has a price though. Psysurfer told me it's ok for him to let our part for free since he has his own banner on his website which generates enough money for the whole hosting. However I think it's unfair since we generate many more hits with psynews.org, suntriprecords.com and filteria.com than him only with psysurfeur.com. Well, I'll add a banner here in the next days, probably in the page header, and I wanted to make you aware. This won't be a huge banner though, nothing taking half of the page space, no thank you. Note that I'm against ads myself whether they are on TV, in the tube or on the Internet, but the benefit is you can use any ad-remover so as not to see them on the Internet...The rest of you not using this software can still click on some ad once in a while to finance our server I could put a simple button "finance our server" somewhere here, which would redirect on some paypal account, but I'm quite sure there wouldn't be many donations. There is another option for later: offering labels to buy some banner space, just like Saikosounds do. It would not be Viagra and shit and would be still focused on Psytrance. I don't have the infrastructure to do that at the moment but I'm seriously thinking about it. What are your reactions ? Quote
Insejn Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Let labels buy banner space is a good idea imo. I'd rather see that than any other banner. Quote
Insejn Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Also. This forum is already full of banners in peoples signatures Quote
Ov3rdos3 Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 The commercialization of psynews Thats cool i think. Anyone who has a problem with you putting ads on here is more than welcome to send you monthy donations to make up for it. I didnt think so... Quote
NEMO.BOFH Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Whatever keeps the server paid is fine by me. Go for gold mars! Quote
Pandemonium Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 I was just joking, hence the lol smiley. I'm all for it. It's only fair. Quote
abasio Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 It's a good idea, I wouldn't mind banners at all, I'll even click on the ad to make it worthwhile Quote
Goazzz... Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Since it will be for a good cause, then what the hell! It's also not fair for psysurfeur as you said! Psy related ads is what fits best! Since there is no other choise, do it Mars! Quote
supergroover Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 how much do you need? maybe we can all put in a few bucks to keep it running.. on the other hand i wouldnt mind a few banners by psy related ads... otherwise i prefer to pay.. Quote
reger Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 couldnt it be that psynews is having enough hits to actually give some nice income from ads and banners ? Quote
amphiton Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 What can we do about it?... Will have to accept it. BUT! I hope that the banner is embedded nicely into the site design, so nothing falls out. If you'll have any problems with html and templates - I can help you, msg me. Quote
mars Posted October 26, 2007 Author Posted October 26, 2007 Im writing from an ipod so it will be short: im happy you guys seem to welcome that idea better than me. Now i wonder what will happen if i see there is more income than i need... We'll see. Anyway it would get invested one way or another, psynews or suntrip. Anyway youll be welcome to click once in a while Quote
reger Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 1-people say that ipod is overpriced piece of shit. listen to them i have no idea tho 2-ill click on them ads, bring em on Quote
abasio Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Im writing from an ipod so it will be short: im happy you guys seem to welcome that idea better than me. Now i wonder what will happen if i see there is more income than i need... We'll see. Anyway it would get invested one way or another, psynews or suntrip. Anyway youll be welcome to click once in a while If we click you make more money right? Come on people, you can click an ad a day can't you? It's not like you have to buy anything. As long as it's not ads for viagra or debt management I'll be happy Quote
reger Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 i think you can click all ads you see, open them i separate tab and then simply close them all with CTRL+W in firefox Quote
Towelie Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 doesnt bother me .. unless its some smilies that scream like retard if you touch em with mouse Quote
NEMO.BOFH Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 doesnt bother me .. unless its some smilies that scream like retard if you touch em with mousehahaha, are there adds like that? show me! Quote
Reznik Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Im writing from an ipod so it will be short: im happy you guys seem to welcome that idea better than me. Now i wonder what will happen if i see there is more income than i need... We'll see. Anyway it would get invested one way or another, psynews or suntrip. Anyway youll be welcome to click once in a while you write from an ipod? omg im old Quote
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