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Message |
Johnm
Username: Johnm
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 4:53 pm: | |
Hi JohnS,
I noticed the adwords you are running. I understand you are trying to earn some money to cover your expenses for keeping this site up but please be so kind to put those ads on fixed position instead of using these annoying floating layers. I promise I will click an ad everytime I visit ICW.
JohnM |
Michaelkaufman
Username: Michaelkaufman
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 5:27 pm: | |
If it bothers you, just go to:
http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 6:17 pm: | |
JohnM:
Thanks for the suggestion. Anybody else want to weigh in on this? Are the floating ads a problem for anyone or just annoying? |
Brentm
Username: Brentm
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 6:17 pm: | |
Yeah, for a second there I thought some spyware had creeped onto my 'puter.
The floating layer seems to have disappeared.. Not sure if it's related to the entry point (as michael suggested). |
Michaelkaufman
Username: Michaelkaufman
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 6:22 pm: | |
It floats with Mozilla Firefox. I don't use Internet Explorer. However, as I said above, I bypass the home page, so, it's not a problem for me. |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 7:30 pm: | |
I've never seen any of these ad words. I always bypass the home page, and I have my browser set to block popups.
-Sven |
Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 10:33 pm: | |
no probs here either! |
Lespaul
Username: Lespaul
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 5:15 am: | |
Well JohnS,
Since everybody seems to bypass the homepage I guess you have you move the ads to the discussion page to make sure everybody sees them. I think you want them to be seen.....
Paul
By the way: if these ads help you running this site, put on some more and annoy me a little. I'll still see the plus of your site! |
Johnm
Username: Johnm
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 8:23 am: | |
@ JohnS: Don't know if this board software allows you to modify the code but if I were you I would place the AdSense tag is placed in every post. This way you probably get the most out of it.
I don't mind having a peek at the at the code if you like.
JohnM |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 11:08 am: | |
JohnS,
As far as supporting the site, I would have no problems with a making a little donation every so often. May be more effective (and less annoying) than popups.
-Sven |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 3:17 pm: | |
Sven:
Thanks for the offer. I hate to appear to be begging. These aren't really popups they should be static on the page...it's just that they move to stay on the screen rather than scroll off. |
Sixvsix
Username: Sixvsix
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 5:35 pm: | |
A few of us have been here a while now. How would everyone feel about an annual subscription to help out the site?
You don't have to join but maybe if there was such a thing then registered subscribers would get some concessions, first refusals, perks... whatever?
Just a thought.
six |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 6:01 pm: | |
The highest donor get's a Cowboy Fancy guitar? Just kidding.
I don't see it as begging at all. This site is a very valuable place for a lot of us. We're all friends, there's no reason that we shouldn't help pick up the tab once and a while. I say create an optional anonymous paypal contribution option. This way people wouldn't be pressured.
-Sven |
Dave_g
Username: Dave_g
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 1:00 am: | |
John, care to mention the Innovation link and the "profit sharing" deal ? The purpose of that link was to provide some cash flow to help with the bandwith....BTW not one member has taken advantage of the discount ! |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 2:24 pm: | |
Dave: Looks like you just did. 
To all: Dave_g *is* Innovation Luggage. We made a arrangement to give a discount to anyone buying from Innovation Luggage via the internet and using the "Ibanez" promo code. A portion of the discount goes to help ICW.
Also, Phoenix Creative Graphics is the parent company behind ICW.
Patronize the "friends" of ICW to help support the site! |
Arney
Username: Arney
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 4:27 pm: | |
I was so annoyed by the "Ads by Google" I deleted Google from my computer trying to get rid of it. |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 5:22 pm: | |
OK, now I have the Google ad words on the bottom my window. Every time I scroll, the ad menu hangs in the middle of the page before dropping down. That is thoroughly annoying, and I would gladly pay money to make it go away
-Sven |
Johnm
Username: Johnm
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 5:40 pm: | |
@JohnS: how much bandwith are you using? What are your hosting needs? Maybe I can help here. |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 8:02 pm: | |
To All:
We are experimenting with placement and schemes for Google and Ebay. Feel free to weigh in on what you like or not, but remember the final decisions are mine. Being overly critical without being specific, will probably not help the cause. |
Brentm
Username: Brentm
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 8:11 pm: | |
John - No offense, but the floating layer is really annoying. Especially with long threads that you have to click then scroll to the bottom. That layer is just all over the place.
I can deal with it no problem, but it is a bit of an eyesore. As with others, I'd have no problem contributing to the cause, and I certainly will use Innovation Luggage if I need any luggage. I'm about due for a new laptop backpack, but other than that.
What about an RSS feed? *very big grin* |
Laaz
Username: Laaz
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 9:49 pm: | |
It is very easy to block the google ads in all browsers ;) |
Bluesmeister
Username: Bluesmeister
Registered: 05-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 10:24 pm: | |
Strangely enough, the floating ads only appeared on my PC today. What's more, they don't appear in every thread I viewed today, most but certainly not all.
While responding to this particular thread, all I'm seeing is a white line floating in the RH pane, although in Preview: New Message, they are completely visible.
I have no problem with you having ads on the site, it's a decision driven by commercial reality. However, I would prefer not to have the floating one in the RH pane. Maybe you could instead have a static ad as per the E-Bay, Phoenix Graphics & Innovation Luggage ads in the LH pane. |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 11:40 pm: | |
Looks like the floating ad experiment failed. I'll have them taken out. They'll probably reappear somewhere as static ads. |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 12:02 pm: | |
Right now, the eBay ad is featuring an auction for "Kalea, the reptile woman" on VHS. A 'vintage' film directed by J. IBANEZ
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6431735088 |
Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 12:13 pm: | |
Foxey lady there huh? |
Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 12:16 pm: | |
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Lespaul
Username: Lespaul
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 2:14 pm: | |
I just found the link to your paypal account on the homepage John.
Just a post to point others to that.
Paul |
Sixvsix
Username: Sixvsix
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 2:44 pm: | |
Something is still floating...
OH NO!! My eyes have gone funny!
six |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 6:12 pm: | |
"Shot in Mexico, Boris Karloff plays Damballah, a voodoo cultist who's assisted by an evil dwarf and a Kalea, the reptile woman in turning people into mindless zombies. A lot of underlying sexuality and snakes in one of the last films to be made before his death. Director Jack Hill (Spider Baby) worked on the American release."
Voodoo, dwarfs and reptiles is always a good combo |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 10:45 pm: | |
Thanks for pointing out the weird and humorous side effect of ebay's system. We believe that we've fixed the problem. But if you see something weird again, let me know. |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 10:52 pm: | |
Lespaul, Dave_G and BrentM thanks for your generous donations. |
Boo
Username: Boo
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 11:48 pm: | |
johns-I don't what how generous I can be but...tell me where to go/what to do to contribute/$.
Boo |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 12:02 am: | |
Boo:
Go to the Home Page (use link to the left) and click on the Donation link in the upper right. It will take you the Paypal page. |
Boo
Username: Boo
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 12:56 am: | |
did it done it...hope it takes. |
Laaz
Username: Laaz
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 9:54 pm: | |
Ok well since they are not being used on this forum, if anyone wants to block them from other forums or sites just add this to c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
127.0.0.1 pagead2.googlesyndication.com |
Brentm
Username: Brentm
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 10:56 pm: | |
http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/discus/messages/14/12393.html?1126874034
Wow, cool trick. I tested it on this link here, it still seems to work!!! |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 18, 2005 - 12:35 am: | |
Boo:
Thanks for your generosity! |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 18, 2005 - 1:26 pm: | |
Wrecks:
Thanks for your generosity to ICW! |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 12:48 am: | |
Artfield:
Thanks very much for your generous donation to ICW! |