[Nevadastars]

This is a first for me. I have never seen advertisements in thread posters signatures on any other forum. I'm not complaining Lefty, just never seen it before. Gotta pay the bills.

[rmjvol]

That's me fiddling around with how to get back a little of what's been invested so far. Looking for the right blend of not being too in your face but still getting some income. The ads I've run so far have totaled just north of nothing so looking for a little better than that

I may or may not keep the signature ads but I'll let them run for at least a few days before I decide. If you really hate them, tell me. Doesn't mean that I'll do what any one person suggests but I do appreciate any feedback that makes the board better on my quest to reach "break even" (or better).

Thanks, Ross

[Smoke842]

I just noticed this today. I'm trying with a signature. Sorry, Ross I don't like it but...we could get used to it. But like Nevada says, gotta pay the bills. And thank you for this site. Ya know, I'm going to do a thread thanking you.

[oncea3fan]

with the size you have above I think it a good idea,not to big but gives the sponsor more exposer in the threads them selves.

I would segest not getting into ads with alot of flipping messages and any type of video.
for us dail up people it really slows the loading process, I hate getting on nascar.com at work, I have cable at home at nascar.com still takes a few minutes to load the front page.

thanks either way it's great site!

[rave20]

Geeze this place is starting to look like a Nascar race car!!

[rmjvol]

Originally Posted by oncea3fan

for us dail up people it really slows the loading process, I hate getting on nascar.com at work, I have cable at home at nascar.com still takes a few minutes to load the front page.

The time it takes webpages to load is a pet peeve of mine. The forum software is really powerful (lot of features) but it makes for a 200k page. When I design or consult on websites, my usual goal is <50k. So, for instance, I've limited the file size that people can use for avatars & pictures they post. Also keeping this in mind as I introduce ads. We'll stay away from the slow-loading spinning bananna jumbo ads, I promise

But I'll continue to monkey around looking for the right blend of making a couple bucks while maintaining a good user experience. The VERY early results are positive on those signature ads. Hopefully we'll find the right happy medium. These ads are generated automatically & are supposed to be somewhat related to our topics (they don't always get it right). The idea being that some will be of interest to members and visitors as opposed to running non-targeted ads.

BTW, if you want to try a much faster loading version of the forum, read about the new PDA/Dialup Version of GoTeamsGo Sports Forum.

[oncea3fan]

all the pages seem to load in about 5-10 seconds now, so I'm good on my dail up right now...............go ahead and pay some bills

[LSC9901]

I honestly have no problem with ads above or below the postings but I will say that to put ads in our postings is annoying. The ads outside of the posting seldom if ever catch my eyes ... mainly because I come to the sites for a purpose and the purpose isn't to look for ads. Sorry sponsors. Either way I do enjoy the forums and whatever you must do to keep it up and running is fine by me. Looks like I will have to use a signature now.

[rmjvol]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I honestly have no problem with ads above or below the postings but I will say that to put ads in our postings is annoying. The ads outside of the posting seldom if ever catch my eyes

You've just summed up why most forums just suck money from the owner. Ads that are in "the usual places" are easy to tune out and are almost always ineffective.

Originally Posted by LSC9901

... mainly because I come to the sites for a purpose and the purpose isn't to look for ads. Sorry sponsors. Either way I do enjoy the forums and whatever you must do to keep it up and running is fine by me. Looks like I will have to use a signature now.

No problems. Happy to have you and everybody posting/participating whether or not you help me make my 1st million

Seriously, the focus is on growing the community and keeping this a place where it's fun to chat sports. That will always be goal #1 for GoTeamsGo.

[LSC9901]

OK ... so now that we have ads in place when do we get a reward such as avatars ?????

[rmjvol]

Actually just been thinking about avatars. Pop over to this new thread and give me some feedback:
Forum Avatars

[TN_Gal]

I will be given the forum some free advertising this weekkeend at Dega....might not bring in any $$$ but may give u a bigger membership ergo lots to ur advertisers.......just al ittle something fom Team Yates and myself
Christl

PS- r u related to Vicki?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by rmjvol

You've just summed up why most forums just suck money from the owner. Ads that are in "the usual places" are easy to tune out and are almost always ineffective.



No problems. Happy to have you and everybody posting/participating whether or not you help me make my 1st million

Seriously, the focus is on growing the community and keeping this a place where it's fun to chat sports. That will always be goal #1 for GoTeamsGo.

Hey...any bonus points if I work the ads into the post????... give me a list of adds and let me play...

[Lefty Noob]

Make it like the old George Burns - Gracie Allen shows, right? "Speaking about Reggie Bush's 40-time... have you had your Carnation Evaporated Milk yet? It's the only Evaporated Milk made by contented cows! And it can make you run fast like Reggie Bush, the projected #2 pick to the Saints!"

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Make it like the old George Burns - Gracie Allen shows, right? "Speaking about Reggie Bush's 40-time... have you had your Carnation Evaporated Milk yet? It's the only Evaporated Milk made by contented cows! And it can make you run fast like Reggie Bush, the projected #2 pick to the Saints!"

That's all I am saying Lefty...got to work my mojo...