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ZalKath

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109 posts
Nov 24, 2009 10:11 AM
for the Ads to show up...doesn't bother me much...I just have to make sure AdMuncher is running first... :D
Nov 24, 2009 10:11am
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september63

Senior Member

5,789 posts
Nov 24, 2009 10:29 AM
You cant have an extremely successful site for free, without getting revenue from somewhere. I'm sure there are some operating expenses involved. it isnt like they are generating ad moneys AND charging you to post here! As some have chosen to do. I say Good Job Justin.
Nov 24, 2009 10:29am
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Tiernan

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13,021 posts
Nov 24, 2009 10:40 AM
Nothing wrong with Ads except when they have so much video content it slows access to a crawl. Great job so far freehuddle.com
Nov 24, 2009 10:40am
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Mr. 300

Senior Member

3,090 posts
Nov 24, 2009 10:48 AM
Do what you gotta do.
Nov 24, 2009 10:48am
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queencitybuckeye

Senior Member

7,117 posts
Nov 24, 2009 10:51 AM
Not sure where people get the idea that sites like this don't have expenses.
Nov 24, 2009 10:51am
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CenterBHSFan

333 - I'm only half evil

6,115 posts
Nov 24, 2009 10:52 AM
I don't have a problem with these ads. They are unobtrusive.
Nov 24, 2009 10:52am
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Arnold

Member

51 posts
Nov 24, 2009 11:21 AM
This site is a breeze to negotiate.
The other site is absolutely ridiculous with ads and cookies and whatever clogging up the pipeline. Earlier in the year they had TWO ad banners popping up on the same page. Got to the point where I couldn't even use my back button because it would have "infolinks etc" in the history, some kind of cookie I guess. Not too smart, running a site and making it inconvenient for users. And then charge 12 bucks on top. Greed. UGGHHH.
Nov 24, 2009 11:21am
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GoChiefs

Resident Maniac

16,754 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:01 PM
I know the site is costing justincredible money..it's not free. Remember..he made this site with his own out of pocket money so we can all enjoy an alternative to paying. He's gotta do what he's gotta do. Remember..you can always donate to his fund to help with the site. ;)
Nov 24, 2009 2:01pm
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september63

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5,789 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:23 PM
I remember nearing the end of the football season "they" were soliciting donations so that the site could become faster. Less than one month before mandating fees they were asking for donations!!
Nov 24, 2009 2:23pm
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Swamp Fox

Senior Member

2,218 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:34 PM
september63 wrote: I remember nearing the end of the football season "they" were soliciting donations so that the site could become faster. Less than one month before mandating fees they were asking for donations!!
There is a cost to operate anything and these sites may be called free but there are costs involved. Let's be patient with the folks that started this site up and understand that nothing in this life is free and to demand it may be a tad unreasonable.
Nov 24, 2009 2:34pm
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BigAppleBuckeye

Senior Member

2,935 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:40 PM
Come on! We have a free website here, how do you think that is possible? Ads ... you can't have it both ways.
Nov 24, 2009 2:40pm
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wes_mantooth

Tomfoolery & shenanigans

17,977 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:41 PM
Plus, I am going to start writing lameass articles, so we got to pay for my services somehow.
Nov 24, 2009 2:41pm
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Curly J

Self Pwner in Training.

7,282 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:43 PM
I remember the ads were asked for by some in order to help Justin fund the site. I for one do not mind a bit and I haven't noticed a slowdown at all.
Nov 24, 2009 2:43pm
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gut

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15,058 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:45 PM
I don't even notice ads anymore, of course a lot gets filtered with Mozilla and the adblocker.

Doesn't bother me a bit. Heck, if you eke out a small profit for your hard work and commitment of capital then you deserve it.
Nov 24, 2009 2:45pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:45 PM
This site is currently running me $70/month and will cost more when it get to the point I need to upgrade servers (next upgrade will run me $130/month). Without ads/donations the site won't continue to run as I am not going to fund it completely out of pocket (my wife wouldn't allow it). I promise to never put those annoying "infolinks" like on the other place. They are ridiculously obtrusive and slow the site down to a crawl.
Nov 24, 2009 2:45pm
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GoChiefs

Resident Maniac

16,754 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:45 PM
wes_mantooth wrote: Plus, I am going to start writing lameass articles, so we got to pay for my services somehow.
You do the articles..I'll take care of the power polls and the predictions!
Nov 24, 2009 2:45pm
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Fab1b

The Bald A-Hole!!

12,949 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:46 PM
Have not seen a slow down at all, I have no problem with the ads!
Nov 24, 2009 2:46pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:46 PM
wes_mantooth wrote: Plus, I am going to start writing lameass articles, so we got to pay for my services somehow.
It's true. Wes's services don't come cheap. I'm getting ripped off.
Nov 24, 2009 2:46pm
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LJ

Senior Member

16,351 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:49 PM
Yeah, of course nobody likes advertisements, but hey, whaddya gonna do?
Nov 24, 2009 2:49pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:50 PM
LJ wrote: Yeah, of course nobody likes advertisements, but hey, whaddya gonna do?
I lol'd.
Nov 24, 2009 2:50pm
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Big_Mirg_ZHS

Recovering Pothead

2,079 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:53 PM
Um i see no ads??
Nov 24, 2009 2:53pm
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vball10set

paying it forward

24,795 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:56 PM
Tiernan wrote: Nothing wrong with Ads except when they have so much video content it slows access to a crawl. Great job so far freehuddle.com
ditto---super job,justin,and have a great Thanksgiving!!!
Nov 24, 2009 2:56pm
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Heretic

Son of the Sun

18,820 posts
Nov 24, 2009 2:58 PM
wes_mantooth wrote: Plus, I am going to start writing lameass articles, so we got to pay for my services somehow.
OH YEAH? Beat this:
In the northwest part of Ohio, there is a high school team that is doing good. They have a star player. That player is doing really good. Watch this team because I like them and think they are good and will do good and stuff. The end.

You can't compete with my journalism degree, Wes! I'm in charge of content!
Nov 24, 2009 2:58pm
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Fly4Fun

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7,730 posts
Nov 24, 2009 3:03 PM
LJ wrote: Yeah, of course nobody likes advertisements, but hey, whaddya gonna do?
Win!
Nov 24, 2009 3:03pm
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Curly J

Self Pwner in Training.

7,282 posts
Nov 24, 2009 3:05 PM
ZalKath wrote: for the Ads to show up...doesn't bother me much...I just have to make sure AdMuncher is running first... :D
Zalkath welcome to the Serious Business forum. All your prevoius posts were in the football forum. If you would have been looking at this forum in the early days you would have known this was comming...and welcomed by many. If the ads are too much then go to the pay site and deal with their info links, pop ups, and Virus' that were going around a while back.

Complain about the ads here only other huddlers may jump on you. Complain about the ads over there and see what happens.
Nov 24, 2009 3:05pm