Ads?

~~Reznorite420~~ · 12-02-2003, 08:54 AM

Yeah, what gives with the ads at the bottom all of a sudden?

MTN889 · 12-02-2003, 02:23 PM

Theyz need $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

*PizzaPower* · 12-02-2003, 02:37 PM

maybe they no longer have this has a paid server for the forums.

**Karpo_007** · 12-02-2003, 02:41 PM

I'd imagine it has to do with server move. If thats what it takes too keep this place up and running, no complaints from me.

*PizzaPower* · 12-02-2003, 03:03 PM

same here dudes.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 12-02-2003, 03:03 PM

I'm not complaining, just...a bit curious. First time I got on here today I noticed them under the login screen for helping out people with disabilities or something and lots of other things.

I only hope Krang isn't trying to peeve anyone off intentionally with this

*PizzaPower* · 12-02-2003, 03:05 PM

Why would he do that?

~~Reznorite420~~ · 12-02-2003, 03:06 PM

To separate the men from the boys, perhaps?

*That Matt Guy* · 12-02-2003, 08:27 PM

Yeah, those cripples piss me off.

**Krang** · 12-03-2003, 02:46 AM

I guess I should have explained before putting the ads up. This site is expensive to run, and since Shredder and I are paying for it ourselves, we need all the help we can get. Unfortunately, we haven't had any donations since August or any sales at our online store since March, so the only other option I could think of would be to put ads on the forums, since they are the most visited area of the site. As you can see, the ads are mostly TMNT related (except for the occasional generic ads when Google can't find an appropriate one for the page), so they should be of interest to most people here. The site only makes money if you click on the links, so if you see something that interests you, feel free to click it (but please don't click them over and over, since that won't help).

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Originally Posted by Reznorite420

I only hope Krang isn't trying to peeve anyone off intentionally with this

Of course not, and I'm insulted that you would even think that. I don't see how a small box with links at the bottom of the page would "peeve anyone off"...

*That Matt Guy* · 12-03-2003, 10:55 AM

Do you have to be signed up with PayPal to donate money to the site? I would love to donate, but I am not registered with Paypal.

**DarthRaphael** · 12-03-2003, 11:01 AM

Ads - money makes the world go 'round.

One one of the other forums I frequent, the owner/admin came up with a cool idea to help pay for hosting. He holds a lottery about once a month and gives away a nice prize. He takes payments via paypal and sells a set amount of tickets. The lottery is held after the tickets are sold. The revenue collected is only enough to cover the cost of the prize and a month's hosting fees, so he is not ripping people off. It works out very well.

**azure turtle** · 12-03-2003, 01:56 PM

I was wondering about those ads when I first logged in.

Actually, I think the Google ads are a great idea to generate some revenue. I even clicked on an Amazon add today, and checked the prices for some of the new TMNT figs that I'm still missing.

I'm just glad we don't have to deal with pop-ups.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 12-03-2003, 02:06 PM

Uhhhh, sorry you feel that way Krang....I was actually just half-joking about it, because I've been to other forums where the admins put all kinds of ads up just to drive people away...sad, but true.

*PizzaPower* · 12-03-2003, 02:14 PM

I wish I had money for the site but I am so broke. And I don't have acredit card. How much do you make if we click on the ads?

**Krang** · 12-04-2003, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthew138

Do you have to be signed up with PayPal to donate money to the site? I would love to donate, but I am not registered with Paypal.

No problem, I could set up an additional method of donating (through Amazon.com), but you would still need to use a credit card.

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Originally Posted by DarthRaphael

One one of the other forums I frequent, the owner/admin came up with a cool idea to help pay for hosting. He holds a lottery about once a month and gives away a nice prize. He takes payments via paypal and sells a set amount of tickets. The lottery is held after the tickets are sold. The revenue collected is only enough to cover the cost of the prize and a month's hosting fees, so he is not ripping people off. It works out very well.

Sounds like a good idea, but unfortunately, I don't think it would work here because I doubt many people would participate...

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Originally Posted by azure turtle

I'm just glad we don't have to deal with pop-ups.

Don't worry, we're only using Google ads, so you'll never see popups here.

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Originally Posted by PizzaPower

How much do you make if we click on the ads?

Not much, but it adds up after a while.

**DarthRaphael** · 12-04-2003, 09:29 AM

You know, I find myself clicking on the ads just because they are TMNT related. That was a brilliant move Krang. I actually like to find out where the links will lead me.

*PizzaPower* · 12-04-2003, 10:08 AM

cool. I will ckick 3 aday.

*Bowser_Koopa* · 12-04-2003, 10:11 AM

they will know, it would be useless

*PizzaPower* · 12-05-2003, 11:14 AM

but at lease we click one them. Does anybody get any pop ups on this site?

12-02-2003, 08:54 AM	#1
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	Ads? Yeah, what gives with the ads at the bottom all of a sudden?

12-02-2003, 02:37 PM	#3
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	maybe they no longer have this has a paid server for the forums. __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

12-02-2003, 03:03 PM	#5
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	same here dudes. __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

12-02-2003, 03:05 PM	#7
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	Why would he do that? __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

12-03-2003, 11:01 AM	#12
DarthRaphael Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Posts: 913	Ads - money makes the world go 'round. One one of the other forums I frequent, the owner/admin came up with a cool idea to help pay for hosting. He holds a lottery about once a month and gives away a nice prize. He takes payments via paypal and sells a set amount of tickets. The lottery is held after the tickets are sold. The revenue collected is only enough to cover the cost of the prize and a month's hosting fees, so he is not ripping people off. It works out very well. __________________ I edit your posts

12-02-2003, 02:23 PM	#2
MTN889 Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I would tell you, but i fear an attack of AOL Trial CDs. Posts: 665	Theyz need $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

12-02-2003, 02:41 PM	#4
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	I'd imagine it has to do with server move. If thats what it takes too keep this place up and running, no complaints from me.

12-02-2003, 03:06 PM	#8
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	To separate the men from the boys, perhaps?

12-02-2003, 08:27 PM	#9
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Yeah, those cripples piss me off.

12-03-2003, 10:55 AM	#11
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Do you have to be signed up with PayPal to donate money to the site? I would love to donate, but I am not registered with Paypal.

12-03-2003, 01:56 PM	#13
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	I was wondering about those ads when I first logged in. Actually, I think the Google ads are a great idea to generate some revenue. I even clicked on an Amazon add today, and checked the prices for some of the new TMNT figs that I'm still missing. I'm just glad we don't have to deal with pop-ups. __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

12-03-2003, 02:06 PM	#14
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	Uhhhh, sorry you feel that way Krang....I was actually just half-joking about it, because I've been to other forums where the admins put all kinds of ads up just to drive people away...sad, but true.

12-03-2003, 02:14 PM	#15
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	I wish I had money for the site but I am so broke. And I don't have acredit card. How much do you make if we click on the ads? __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

12-04-2003, 09:29 AM	#17
DarthRaphael Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Posts: 913	You know, I find myself clicking on the ads just because they are TMNT related. That was a brilliant move Krang. I actually like to find out where the links will lead me. __________________ I edit your posts

12-04-2003, 10:08 AM	#18
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	cool. I will ckick 3 aday. __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

12-04-2003, 10:11 AM	#19
Bowser_Koopa Very yes Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Not so far, go back a little Posts: 1,849	they will know, it would be useless

12-05-2003, 11:14 AM	#20
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	but at lease we click one them. Does anybody get any pop ups on this site? __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower