psn Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Joyrex said: I have introduced ads for Members (non-subscribing) and guests to offset the hosting costs since subscription revenue is down (and continuing to do so). You can remove the ads by getting a Supporting Member subscription at 3.00 USD per year - that's not much to ask, is it? Except I"ve been a 15 USD per year subscribing member for ten years now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 re the problem of ads and money and site upkeep: I think the old meter on the frontpage showing site costs and current levels of contribution should be brought back. if it's not in sight then it'll be out of mind for most users. if it is in sight then more users will be reminded to donate every now and then and it may well avert the current situation where ads are necessary to keep the site going. also it provides a level of transparency for costs/contributions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 14 hours ago, psn said: Except I"ve been a 15 USD per year subscribing member for ten years now. Except that right now, you're not - your subscription lapsed... 12 hours ago, usagi said: re the problem of ads and money and site upkeep: I think the old meter on the frontpage showing site costs and current levels of contribution should be brought back. if it's not in sight then it'll be out of mind for most users. if it is in sight then more users will be reminded to donate every now and then and it may well avert the current situation where ads are necessary to keep the site going. also it provides a level of transparency for costs/contributions. Agreed - It was removed because the add-on went paid and other issues, but that could be factored into the upkeep costs. I'll look into it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 I'll add too though if the costs were met each month and it was the same group of people paying, we'd have the problem (which now that I think about it was another reason I removed the meter), then it's not fair where a small group of people are paying for everyone else. I'd ideally have it where everyone pays (which is how it is now, except there isn't any real penalty for letting your subscription lapse - that may change) so it's fair to everyone. The ads will hopefully do that for the guests who visit the site and if they don't want or can't join, then at least the ad revenue will offset that somewhat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psn Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, Joyrex said: Except that right now, you're not - your subscription lapsed... I have a receipt here from April 2021. I'll send you an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitonly Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 how much do we gotta pay to get these banners to disappear permanently after we click the x 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloman Tump Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Hmmm... and i'm not seeing any ads but truth be told my subscription has definitely lapsed! Will sort that out shortly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cern Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 The ads are weird as fuk! The last add was about Indonesian thermoplastic polyurethane for the car handle. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 surprised the anti-capitalism contingent hasn't weighed in here yet on all of this... there would be no ads if everything was open sourced free cummunism web 5.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 hours ago, cern said: The ads are weird as fuk! The last add was about Indonesian thermoplastic polyurethane for the car handle. That wasn't an ad... new Autechre album named 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 hey Joypops any news on the borked Twitter embeds? i think most or all of us were seeing that across browsers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 21 hours ago, auxien said: hey Joypops any news on the borked Twitter embeds? i think most or all of us were seeing that across browsers I believe it's. only Safari/Webkit browsers... are you seeing this in Chrome or Edge? https://twitter.com/ghostly/status/1481807425715986439?s=20 Hmmm... not working. Lemme see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amen Warrior Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 The only way I'll pay for this site is if it helps me find my Asian Soulmate as promised 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlisuite Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I know it's not relevant anymore, but 3 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cern Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Member or guest? You are seeing ads (and how to rid yourself of them) What? What does that even mean? FAIL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, cern said: Member or guest? You are seeing ads (and how to rid yourself of them) What? What does that even mean? FAIL! lol lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaoaoad Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 How bout the people who don't have to see ads don't have to see the banner either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 16 hours ago, toaoaoad said: How bout the people who don't have to see ads don't have to see the banner either? Y'know... I think I can do that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amen Warrior Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Reporting in that watmm dot com has been loading v slow for the last few days. Rest of internet zipping along as normal, while this site is giving me 56k dial up nostalgia. Anyone els? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cern Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 "consider supporting us by purchasing an annual subscription for as low as 3.00 USD per year." I dont see any lower option than 5 usd in the row tho? If I donate 3 usd/year would it increase my message attach size?? which is 8 KB lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, cern said: "consider supporting us by purchasing an annual subscription for as low as 3.00 USD per year." I dont see any lower option than 5 usd in the row tho? If I donate 3 usd/year would it increase my message attach size?? which is 8 KB lol lol is this fo realz?! Yo can’t be that cheap! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 That's like a couple of demos man, git gud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 1/30/2022 at 12:42 PM, cern said: "consider supporting us by purchasing an annual subscription for as low as 3.00 USD per year." I dont see any lower option than 5 usd in the row tho? If I donate 3 usd/year would it increase my message attach size?? which is 8 KB lol Screenshot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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