New Adsense Ads on the Forums

Locke Cole · 01-26-2005, 01:13 AM

Hello everyone,

I know we have enjoyed an ad-free RPGN Forum system for years now, however I am trying to rid of our popup ads on the rest of the site, so we are testing out these Google Adsense ad banners. You should notice them now appearing at the top of the page. Do you think they are alright? Not too annoying?

I want everyones' feedback as to a move like this. Please let me know what you think of having a banner at the top of the pages. The banners are pay per click unlike the popups (which paid per view), but they are targeted ads, so the click rate should be fair compared to standard banners that just show random junk.

I am not allowed to ask you to click, or encourage clicking, so if you see something of interest come up, its up to you to click the banner. Your feedback is important, so please post your comments.

Yume · 01-26-2005, 04:02 AM

In case that it helps RPGamers to exist (now and in future), I find it okay... Its just a mini graphic I'lll get used to.
I havent clicked on it yet.. but I spend a lot of time in front of my computer.. so it wont hurt to click on it one or two times a day with knowing that it helps a forum I use and like. Its the least a poster can do.. it can also be seen as a sign.. like a little tribute. Keeping up and care for a forum is more work than clicking on something one or two times a day.

Greetz, Yume

Kilu · 01-26-2005, 07:18 AM

Doesn't bother me.
Maybe I click some once in a while

Sometimes the adds are really funny. Audioscrobbler uses google ads as well in the profile page, and they once showed an ad fro Terminator Exoskeleton

This was due the Terminator Soundtrack pieces on my recent tracks

But boy, did I laugh.

eViL bAz · 01-26-2005, 10:17 AM

Me neither I think its useful for the surviving of the page and its a good oportunity for those who are interest in the ads so go ahead.

jetblue · 01-26-2005, 10:22 AM

It's perfectly fine. I will click as often as I can.

M.H.A.Q.S. · 01-26-2005, 01:06 PM

Its a great help for people that accidently reach the site. You know google is responsible for half of the hits on the internet.

I'm back guys, sorry for the absence. I was busy in my exams, I hope you guys remember me....Buzz.

eViL bAz · 01-26-2005, 01:48 PM

whooo??? hehehee yeah I remember you

M.H.A.Q.S. · 01-26-2005, 02:24 PM

That's good to hear.

BAMAToNE · 01-31-2005, 11:16 AM

Holy crap, I didn't even notice them until I read this thread...

I definitely think it's a good idea. A+++ FEEDBACK +1

Ephraim · 02-01-2005, 09:25 PM

Nor did I.

They're not very invasive, just the right size and color to completely escape notice. Shouldn't be any problem to click on it a few times to generate revenue for such a great site.

In fact, I think I'll do so right now.

EDIT: done.

Grim · 02-02-2005, 04:42 PM

indeed, tis not very noticeable....
Odd for interweb adds nowadays.

Locke Cole · 02-02-2005, 08:58 PM

Well it's good to hear that the ads are not bothering anyone. They don't bring in as much as the popups, but they are so much less annoying, and that counts 150% in my decision to keep them over the popup ads once we move the site to the new box.

01-26-2005, 01:13 AM	#1
Locke Cole The Ultimate Lurker White Wizard Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,000	New Adsense Ads on the Forums Hello everyone, I know we have enjoyed an ad-free RPGN Forum system for years now, however I am trying to rid of our popup ads on the rest of the site, so we are testing out these Google Adsense ad banners. You should notice them now appearing at the top of the page. Do you think they are alright? Not too annoying? I want everyones' feedback as to a move like this. Please let me know what you think of having a banner at the top of the pages. The banners are pay per click unlike the popups (which paid per view), but they are targeted ads, so the click rate should be fair compared to standard banners that just show random junk. I am not allowed to ask you to click, or encourage clicking, so if you see something of interest come up, its up to you to click the banner. Your feedback is important, so please post your comments. __________________ Forum Patrol - Officers and reporting!

01-26-2005, 04:02 AM	#2
Yume Dancer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 147	In case that it helps RPGamers to exist (now and in future), I find it okay... Its just a mini graphic I'lll get used to. I havent clicked on it yet.. but I spend a lot of time in front of my computer.. so it wont hurt to click on it one or two times a day with knowing that it helps a forum I use and like. Its the least a poster can do.. it can also be seen as a sign.. like a little tribute. Keeping up and care for a forum is more work than clicking on something one or two times a day. Greetz, Yume __________________ Oh Lord Odin. What happened to all those Einherjer which fought against the dawn of the gods? The world has changed. Was once was rebuild by the hands of midgard's poor souls is now destroyed by a mindless new humantiy. If that is what Ragnarök was supposed to stop, it shall awake out of its deep forgotten slumber... or we might face the end of everything. ~Yume's VGMusic Database~

01-26-2005, 07:18 AM	#3
Kilu Fishbaker Geomancer Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: FI Posts: 3,827	Doesn't bother me. Maybe I click some once in a while Sometimes the adds are really funny. Audioscrobbler uses google ads as well in the profile page, and they once showed an ad fro Terminator Exoskeleton This was due the Terminator Soundtrack pieces on my recent tracks But boy, did I laugh. __________________

01-26-2005, 10:17 AM	#4
eViL bAz Chemist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The World of Emptiness Posts: 1,620	Me neither I think its useful for the surviving of the page and its a good oportunity for those who are interest in the ads so go ahead. __________________

01-26-2005, 01:48 PM	#7
eViL bAz Chemist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The World of Emptiness Posts: 1,620	whooo??? hehehee yeah I remember you __________________

01-26-2005, 10:22 AM	#5
jetblue White Wizard Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In scythe 9....Ill give you a buck if you can name the guy up there Posts: 1,410	It's perfectly fine. I will click as often as I can.

01-26-2005, 01:06 PM	#6
M.H.A.Q.S. Bard Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 283	Its a great help for people that accidently reach the site. You know google is responsible for half of the hits on the internet. I'm back guys, sorry for the absence. I was busy in my exams, I hope you guys remember me....Buzz.

01-26-2005, 02:24 PM	#8
M.H.A.Q.S. Bard Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 283	That's good to hear.

01-31-2005, 11:16 AM	#9
BAMAToNE Handy Dandy Guy Knight Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 819	Holy crap, I didn't even notice them until I read this thread... I definitely think it's a good idea. A+++ FEEDBACK +1 __________________

02-01-2005, 09:25 PM	#10
Ephraim Bard Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: the Great White North (Canada) Posts: 313	Nor did I. They're not very invasive, just the right size and color to completely escape notice. Shouldn't be any problem to click on it a few times to generate revenue for such a great site. In fact, I think I'll do so right now. EDIT: done.

02-02-2005, 04:42 PM	#11
Grim Bard Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 359	indeed, tis not very noticeable.... Odd for interweb adds nowadays. __________________

02-02-2005, 08:58 PM	#12
Locke Cole The Ultimate Lurker White Wizard Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,000	Well it's good to hear that the ads are not bothering anyone. They don't bring in as much as the popups, but they are so much less annoying, and that counts 150% in my decision to keep them over the popup ads once we move the site to the new box. __________________ Forum Patrol - Officers and reporting!

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