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ZalKath
Posts: 109
Nov 24, 2009 10:11am
for the Ads to show up...doesn't bother me much...I just have to make sure AdMuncher is running first... 
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Nov 24, 2009 10:29am
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.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Nov 24, 2009 10:40am
Nothing wrong with Ads except when they have so much video content it slows access to a crawl. Great job so far freehuddle.com
Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Nov 24, 2009 10:48am
Do what you gotta do.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Nov 24, 2009 10:51am
Not sure where people get the idea that sites like this don't have expenses.
CenterBHSFan
Posts: 6,115
Nov 24, 2009 10:52am
I don't have a problem with these ads. They are unobtrusive.
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Arnold
Posts: 51
Nov 24, 2009 11:21am
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.
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.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Nov 24, 2009 2:01pm
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. 
september63
Posts: 5,789
Nov 24, 2009 2:23pm
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!!
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Swamp Fox
Posts: 2,218
Nov 24, 2009 2:34pm
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.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!!
BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
Nov 24, 2009 2:40pm
Come on! We have a free website here, how do you think that is possible? Ads ... you can't have it both ways.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Nov 24, 2009 2:41pm
Plus, I am going to start writing lameass articles, so we got to pay for my services somehow.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Nov 24, 2009 2:43pm
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.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Nov 24, 2009 2:45pm
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.
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.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Nov 24, 2009 2:45pm
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.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Nov 24, 2009 2:45pm
You do the articles..I'll take care of the power polls and the predictions!wes_mantooth wrote: Plus, I am going to start writing lameass articles, so we got to pay for my services somehow.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Nov 24, 2009 2:46pm
Have not seen a slow down at all, I have no problem with the ads!
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Nov 24, 2009 2:46pm
It's true. Wes's services don't come cheap. I'm getting ripped off.wes_mantooth wrote: Plus, I am going to start writing lameass articles, so we got to pay for my services somehow.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Nov 24, 2009 2:49pm
Yeah, of course nobody likes advertisements, but hey, whaddya gonna do?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Nov 24, 2009 2:50pm
I lol'd.LJ wrote: Yeah, of course nobody likes advertisements, but hey, whaddya gonna do?
Big_Mirg_ZHS
Posts: 2,079
Nov 24, 2009 2:53pm
Um i see no ads??
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Nov 24, 2009 2:56pm
ditto---super job,justin,and have a great Thanksgiving!!!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
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Nov 24, 2009 2:58pm
OH YEAH? Beat this:wes_mantooth wrote: Plus, I am going to start writing lameass articles, so we got to pay for my services somehow.
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!
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Nov 24, 2009 3:03pm
Win!LJ wrote: Yeah, of course nobody likes advertisements, but hey, whaddya gonna do?
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Nov 24, 2009 3:05pm
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.ZalKath wrote: for the Ads to show up...doesn't bother me much...I just have to make sure AdMuncher is running first...
Complain about the ads here only other huddlers may jump on you. Complain about the ads over there and see what happens.