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What's with the Google ads on the site?

When / why did this happen?

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Permalink Reply by Ben Calhoun on November 30, 2008 at 4:54pm

You obviously didn't see yesterday's discussion about input on the new ads.
It's a free site, and it's cost 1,000's$ to get up and running.

Permalink Reply by mdub on November 30, 2008 at 5:02pm

no. didn't see it. just wondering,
thanks.

Ben Calhoun said:

You obviously didn't see yesterday's discussion about input on the new ads.
It's a free site, and it's cost 1,000's$ to get up and running.

Permalink Reply by Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun on November 30, 2008 at 6:23pm

Just playing around to see how they work. I need to monetize this place, but I want to do it without terrible disruption. Not sure if Google Ads is the way, but we made $6.70 so far today.

Permalink Reply by Donny Olow on November 30, 2008 at 6:25pm

I think it's alright if the site gets paid for by advertising.

Permalink Reply by Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun on November 30, 2008 at 6:34pm

Donny Olow said:

I think it's alright if the site gets paid for by advertising.

Thanks. The Google ads alone won't do it, but they're a start at actual revenues.

Permalink Reply by mdub on November 30, 2008 at 6:48pm

Sorry to hear you are losing money! We don't want that!
Is it the cost of your time to maintain, or hosting? both? or ???

Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun said:

Donny Olow said:
I think it's alright if the site gets paid for by advertising.

Thanks. The Google ads alone won't do it, but they're a start at actual revenues.

Permalink Reply by Dennis "Dendog" Gordon on November 30, 2008 at 8:27pm

No ads please! We don't want this to be like the new PDGA wastesite! I'd be way more willing to pay a fee than get ads jammed down my throat or up my a$$, if you get my drift. I hope others feel the same way, Dendog } >

Permalink Reply by mark ellis on November 30, 2008 at 9:45pm

Terry Calhoun owns this site and pays for it. I would rather the ads paid the expenses of the site than Terry. I am trained to ignore ads I'm not interested in. It is no bother to me.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Piech(Peach) on November 30, 2008 at 9:56pm

Ad's that are well placed and are site appropriate should be a welcome source to keeping this great site running. I think as long as natural male enhancement ad's are left off the site there would be no problem. Plus I don't blame terry one bit for trying to lighten the financial load.

Permalink Reply by charles lignos on November 30, 2008 at 10:19pm

thank you, google, for sponsoring a site to keep us disc golfers informed and in touch.

Permalink Reply by Dennis "Dendog" Gordon on November 30, 2008 at 11:19pm

Mark Stephens said:

Well, you are aware that you ALWAYS have been able to contribute to this site to help pay for the finances. I know that I have donated some money. Have you????

Dendog said:
No ads please! We don't want this to be like the new PDGA wastesite! I'd be way more willing to pay a fee than get ads jammed down my throat or up my a$$, if you get my drift. I hope others feel the same way, Dendog } >

What do you think, if I've offered to pay a fee? C'mon man, get real!

Permalink Reply by Dennis "Dendog" Gordon on November 30, 2008 at 11:33pm

I don't find these ads offensive because they are small & don't JUMP out at you! Just my opinion, I could be wrong! Dennis Miller