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[Misplaced Nebraskan]

I'll start off by saying I understand the need for Ads and their place in websites. But at what point is enough enough? I am seeing on average 7-8 Ads per page: Top and Bottom Banner Ads, Side Bar Ads, Multiple Mid thread Ads, "scroll to continue reading" Ads, Pop up Ads. The loading and reloading of ads causes shifting of the page multiple times as there are different sized Ads. My page has shifted three times in typing just this far... Mobile usage is even more frustrating. The pop up ads take up a third of the page and the "x" to close them is offset and almost impossible to click without hitting the ad and being redirected:

Again, I'm not saying there should be no Ads as they have their place in keeping the site open. Is there an Ad Reduction that comes with being a paying member? How much of an Ad reduction is there? Can the Ad size be locked to certain pixel blocks to prevent shifting of the page?

Thanks in advance and yes I understand the irony of me asking this when I consume a lot of server space with my albums. I am just trying to figure out what appropriate level of Paying Member works best for me and if any of them Ad Free or at least much reduced.

If this is just the way it is, just tell me to go back outside, cook something, and take pictures and be happy.

 

[pc farmer]

You will not see any ads being a paid member.

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

You will not see any ads being a paid member.

Thanks pc farmer that is great news! Is that for all levels?

 

[smokin peachey]

Check this out.

SMF Premier Membership

We are now offering SMF Premier Memberships for those who have asked for this! As always, the forum is absolutely FREE and there is no requirement or expectation, but when you "chip in" it is greatly appreciated. This forum comes at a cost and we try to offset this with ads and some affiliate...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

 

[chef jimmyj]

Yep...Day 2, I became a Premier Member and turned off the Ads. Money well spent!...JJ

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

Re-Upgraded. For some reason on my upgrade page it doesn't list any "perks".

Definitely happy to pitch in.

 

[chopsaw]

I recently got logged out . I dont know how anyone deals with the ads . Money well spent for sure .

 

[SmokinAl]

Not only are you eliminating the ads, but you are helping to support this forum.
And the cost is quite small!
Al

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

Not only are you eliminating the ads, but you are helping to support this forum.
And the cost is quite small!
Al

Absolutely. As an avid abuser of photo media storage, I'm happy to pay in. This is one of the forums that has been in my life the longest. Mostly lurked in the first many years... But always had this place bookmarked as a go-to for knowledge and ideas.

I'm re-upped though and happily scrolling again without interruption.

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

I recently got logged out . I dont know how anyone deals with the ads . Money well spent for sure .

That it is. The costs are very reasonable here. Plus some amazing recipes ta boot!

 

[chopsaw]

That it is. The costs are very reasonable here. Plus some amazing recipes ta boot!

If you divide the number of things you learn on here , into the membership price . It gets cheap pretty fast .

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

If you divide the number of things you learn on here , into the membership price . It gets cheap pretty fast .

Pretty sure my photo storage allocation exceeds a few membership levels .

had to go check... I'm "only" at 609.3 MB. I am behind on posting though...

 

[Buttah Butts]

Just signed up well worth the price to support a great site

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I'm in.

 

[Steve H]

It's the only way to go. I perfectly understand the need for advertisements. But I hate them. So it was a win, win for me to join up! No clutter, great people, great knowledge base.

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

I should change the title to "Sign up for Ad Free!"

Definitely a win/win Steve H !

 

[smokin peachey]

Misplaced Nebraskan was good you asked about this today. Was nice seeing the new membership numbers increased

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

Misplaced Nebraskan was good you asked about this today. Was nice seeing the new membership numbers increased

Worked out nicely! That was really the main point of this, was finding out what all membership levels meant what for ads. Super happy it is included and it is oh so worth it. Plus it helps support the site.

 

[forktender]

I can see if you want to pay to play, I don't. Websites make money off of you with every post you make so in essence you are already paying to play just by posting on the forum. I support the forum every time I log onto it and send people to it. I'm against a pay to play site unless there are perks for paying members such as area's on the forum that only paying members can see. That is not the case here, so I won't be paying any time soon. I use ad blockers on my machine mainly to block out all the spam that you get bombarded with on the web these days, and they work just fine. People don't get that every single time they log into the forum they are supporting it with hits, hits are how forums make money, Ads are how they make more money.

The poem/ haiku format is going to cause people to stop reading and posting as much as they normally would which will affect the hits the forum see's(how the forum makes money) That and the forum sells your personal info. IE: your email contact to make monies to keep the forum going.
A forum this size with as many hits as this forum gets sure as heck isn't hurting for money. Selling your info is only one way they make money they also make money from the Google ads.

Hopefully they have their IT people working on it because it sucks this way.

Best of luck.
Daniel Axlerod

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

I can see if you want to pay to play, I don't. Websites make money off of you with every post you make so in essence you are already paying to play just by posting on the forum. I support the forum every time I log onto it and send people to it. I'm against a pay to play site unless there are perks for paying members such as area's on the forum that only paying members can see. That is not the case here, so I won't be paying any time soon. I use ad blockers on my machine mainly to block out all the spam that you get bombarded with on the web these days, and they work just fine. People don't get that every single time they log into the forum they are supporting it with hits, hits are how forums make money, Ads are how they make more money.

The poem/ haiku format is going to cause people to stop reading and posting as much as they normally would which will affect the hits the forum see's(how the forum makes money) I hope they have their IT people working on it because it sucks this way.

Best of luck.
Daniel Axlerod

Gotcha. I've got no experience running a site or knowledge of how it all works, beyond Ads = revenue. Aren't the hits worth something because of the ads on the site? Company X says they will pay you some amount of money based on number of hits on your site for running their ad? Genuinely asking as this is not my area of expertise.

What poem format
can you explain what you mean
sorry in advance



also genuinely sorry for that Haiku attempt