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08-29-2006, 05:57 PM
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Clarity,
I'm relatively new here, post wise anyway as personal problems have kept me from enjoying and contributing to this site until recently. Obviously I'm not in a position to tell others who have contributed so much more in so many other ways how the site should be run, however I wanted to say the devotion and concern that others have shown for you tells me what I need to know about you and I trust whatever you need to do will be the right thing. Ads, donations, do what it takes. My prayers are with you.
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08-29-2006, 05:59 PM
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I give up. This board is too hard to understand.
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I think the majority of people here would like the site to remain ad-free but if it's what's best for the site as a whole in the long run then so be it. Like I said... it would bother me at all.
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08-29-2006, 06:10 PM
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Oh GOSH! My job is so rewarding!!!
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Whatever we need to do for the site is fine by me. I'm not crazy about the side banner idea... but would not fight it. However, I have a question:
Would a top & bottom banner bring in similar funding? Two ads would be featured, but the main (middle) content of the pages would still be ad-free.
There seems to be plenty of room in the top bar... and to the right of 'posting rules' down below.
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08-29-2006, 06:15 PM
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I sent this with a couple of other ideas to Clarity in PM - I'm editing a little as the preliminary paragraphs will otherwise have a false context.
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My thought on your recent message is that it is time to take a realistic appraisal of your needs and the needs of the site; with greater weight being given to the former than the latter.
To the extent that banner ad impressions can help you in defraying administrative and upkeep expenses I suppose they have value. I do not mean to bad mouth an idea, make it still-born if you will, it is my contention that your needs, beyond site and network fees, will be far from covered by such a program. Note, I am not saying do not do this. What I am saying is that you may not see the full relief you need by such a set of measures.
EDIT: Thus, the other measures we willingly take to help site upkeep - and other personal needs should not stop, they should complement your new cash stream for they will be needed.
So, in summary, if it helps the site, and helps you defray costs, then go for it. We (OK, I) will depend on you to implement this with good taste and wish you luck in getting the highest rates and largest number of impressions. I would urge that other means of support be developed that are also dependable, do not dun the same members of this Buckeye congregation, and yield what you deserve from this, your (our) creation.
EDIT: Before sharing those "other" ideas I'd like a few folk to review a simple-minded pitch I made to Clarity - a trial balloon that may be a long time in coming into being. Till then, or even after those "other means of support" develop, I and, I can tell from the foregoing, many BPers will still chip in a manner that we see fit. Hope you don't mind 
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08-29-2006, 06:18 PM
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Watson, Crick & A Twist
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Originally Posted by jwinslow
Whatever we need to do for the site is fine by me. I'm not crazy about the side banner idea... but would not fight it. However, I have a question:
Would a top & bottom banner bring in similar funding? Two ads would be featured, but the main (middle) content of the pages would still be ad-free.
There seems to be plenty of room in the top bar... and to the right of 'posting rules' down below.
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From experience in getting banners placed (and costed) for a couple of sites in the great dot.com splurge top price goes to most visible. Top of page, side of main column, either side, will get the premium placement dollars. Bottom of page ads are less highly favored.
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08-29-2006, 06:42 PM
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Clarity,
As always it is great to hear from you! You know how much support you have with BP and your personal life as well. Do what you feel is best and
all will be well.
Take care old friend.
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08-29-2006, 07:00 PM
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C-Dog, do what you need to do for yourself and the site. We have no right to dictate what you feel is needed...you've already gone way beyond the call.
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Last edited by MililaniBuckeye; 08-29-2006 at 07:24 PM.
Reason: changed "with beyond the call" to "way beyond the call"
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08-29-2006, 07:02 PM
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Buckeyes still #1 with me!
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