Sponsored posts...really?

[Gracin]

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That is very interesting to know what that is about indeed!

[Not A Cat]

I don't see the problem. The site costs money to run, sponsored posts make the site money so it can stay running. And they're clearly tagged so you can avoid them if they bother you so much.

[Rixis]

Not seeing them, assume adblock is blocking them.

[Kikazz]

That is very interesting to know what that is about indeed!

Think about it logically.

everyone has complained about all the annoying adds that MMO-Champ uses ont his website to the point we are all if not majority use adblockers.

no hits on adds, means no pay to mmo-champ.

so why not do sponsored forum posts, to get money back into the website.

i understand why mmo-champ does it.

but they should limit them to a certain forum, not just any.

they need money to run the site, and do what they do, just they are using ways that annoy users i guess.

[tankbug]

Not seeing them, assume adblock is blocking them.

Same here. Bless the guys behind that miracle extension.

[Deleted]

Think about it logically.

everyone has complained about all the annoying adds that MMO-Champ uses ont his website to the point we are all if not majority use adblockers.

no hits on adds, means no pay to mmo-champ.

so why not do sponsored forum posts, to get money back into the website.

i understand why mmo-champ does it.

but they should limit them to a certain forum, not just any.

they need money to run the site, and do what they do, just they are using ways that annoy users i guess.

It still got 0 views and 0 replies so i think it dident help, unless 100% of all users in here use addblock/clicked it lol

i know for sure i wouldent click that shit anyway :P

[Spray]

I don't see the problem. The site costs money to run, sponsored posts make the site money so it can stay running. And they're clearly tagged so you can avoid them if they bother you so much.

This, thousand times. What is more, people need to realize that running a forum of such size is nowadays pretty much a full time job - datamining, recap posts on slow news days, partnerships, etc.

Not seeing them, assume adblock is blocking them.

You're using AdBlock on a forum you like and frequently use? Why?

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Same here. Bless the guys behind that miracle extension.

Sure, fuck those people who run awesome sites, fuck their revenue; if they are really so passionate, they should do it for free!

[Self Inflicted Wounds]

This, thousand times. What is more, people need to realize that running a forum of such size is nowadays pretty much a full time job - datamining, recap posts on slow news days, partnerships, etc.



You're using AdBlock on a forum you like and frequently use? Why?

On the other side of things, MMO-C ads are loud, play noise randomly - even without mouseovers, have caused people to get viruses and things, slow down browsers etc...

Sponsored posts and safe ads are one thing, but I should be able to have a thread open without insanely loud video/sound ads play for no reason... about dish soap..

[tankbug]

Sure, fuck those people who run awesome sites, fuck their revenue; if they are really so passionate, they should do it for free!

Not at all. I'm just selfishly glad that I'm not bothered with ads. I hope they're making enough to keep this site going, anyway.

[Video Games]

This, thousand times. What is more, people need to realize that running a forum of such size is nowadays pretty much a full time job - datamining, recap posts on slow news days, partnerships, etc.



You're using AdBlock on a forum you like and frequently use? Why?

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Sure, fuck those people who run awesome sites, fuck their revenue; if they are really so passionate, they should do it for free!

It was their parogative to run a site instead of getting a real job. I'm not gonna give them money

[Spray]

On the other side of things, MMO-C ads are loud, play noise randomly - even without mouseovers, have caused people to get viruses and things, slow down browsers etc...

Sponsored posts and safe ads are one thing, but I should be able to have a thread open without insanely loud video/sound ads play for no reason... about dish soap..

Okay, you got a point, fantasy browser games advertisements with loud sound are the worst. Unfortunately, you don't really have much choice in what actually gets served through the ad, apart from general audience targeting.

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It was their parogative to run a site instead of getting a real job. I'm not gonna give them money

So it is not a real job then?

[Self Inflicted Wounds]

Okay, you got a point, fantasy browser games advertisements with loud sound are the worst. Unfortunately, you don't really have much choice in what actually gets served through the ad, apart from general audience targeting.

Somehow I think they can figure it out... because out of all the websites I frequent, MMO-C and Wowhead are the worst, and few of the sites that I've ever seen use those sorts of ads.

[Video Games]

Okay, you got a point, fantasy browser games advertisements with loud sound are the worst. Unfortunately, you don't really have much choice in what actually gets served through the ad, apart from general audience targeting.

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So it is not a real job then?

Not if they need hand outs. You can write me a 1000 page thesis on why im wrong or whatever, but I'm not gonna give them, or anybody that uses annoying adds, money.

[Spray]

Somehow I think they can figure it out... because out of all the websites I frequent, MMO-C and Wowhead are the worst, and few of the sites that I've ever seen use those sorts of ads.

MMO-related sites are frequently served with browser games' advertisements, as if those two types of games were really similar.

[Mekh]

I might even be able to live with annoying ads, if they were safe. Sadly, they are not. On my smartphone the site was unusable with all the re-directs to "if you touch anything, you bought it"-sites or plain old viral threats, before I switched to the AdBlock browser, which has its own suite of problems but at least keeps my phone safe.

[Self Inflicted Wounds]

MMO-related sites are frequently served with browser games' advertisements, as if those two types of games were really similar.

And those ads are fine, as long as they aren't intrusive at all.

[Raiju]

MMO-related sites are frequently served with browser games' advertisements, as if those two types of games were really similar.

to top it off MMO-champion's + wowheads ads (not other game sites, even ones with mmo advertisements) cause ridiculous lag. The only worse ad experience I've had was an anime website that had hentai ads on the frontpage.

[Not A Cat]

Not if they need hand outs. You can write me a 1000 page thesis on why im wrong or whatever, but I'm not gonna give them, or anybody that uses annoying adds, money.

How is it a handout? You still have access to the site for free. The effort that goes into it makes it a lot more than just a hobby to pass the time. It's actual work.

Plus if everyone thought that way they would have to find new ways of advertising to make money, if it got bad enough eventually ads would probably have to go in the news on the front page which would annoy people even more.

There's no such thing as a free lunch people

[Kyanion]

Not seeing them, assume adblock is blocking them.

Thank god for that.

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Think about it logically.

everyone has complained about all the annoying adds that MMO-Champ uses ont his website to the point we are all if not majority use adblockers.

no hits on adds, means no pay to mmo-champ.

so why not do sponsored forum posts, to get money back into the website.

i understand why mmo-champ does it.

but they should limit them to a certain forum, not just any.

they need money to run the site, and do what they do, just they are using ways that annoy users i guess.

Could always go to a donation system and lose the ads. Even if it does not work out in the short term they could switch back. I know many people would love an ad-free experience because this site is a train wreck on a phone or a tablet.