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I guess I still don't understand what all the buzz is about. Don't people have ad blockers on their browsers? If you want to see the ads, you can. If they bother you, just flip on ad blocker and they don't appear. Simple as that. :dunno:

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On mobile, ad block apps tend to require root. Ghostery, which makes the browser extensions for desktop, also has their own mobile browser app which probably works. The Brave browser also gets rid of it on mobile.

 

I'm also aware that these are all onerous workarounds.

 

Will defer to Blackshirt on the figures, policy, etc.

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Update: we're removing the ads. Yay! Thanks, Blackshirt.

I dug up the penis (it's actually a type of clam) photo and a photo of the girl in the titty-showing tube top to use as my signature but now I suppose I can't do that.

Looks like you were 3 minutes too late for that quip, Moiraine. It's a thin line between a salient point and... dedhoarse

 

^_^

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Now I suppose if I want to donate I click the fall $500 thingie that's been up there for 2 years?

That should work. Please don't feel obligated, of course.

 

Ideally I'd like to see HB become self-sustainable with a low ad footprint, but I don't know how feasible that is. I'm attempting to push for a switch to a regular (monthly) donation drive, and I expect we'll also try and find less intrusive ad services. Can't promise how effective either of these things will be, but hopefully we'll at least have some options to explore.

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Now I suppose if I want to donate I click the fall $500 thingie that's been up there for 2 years?

That should work. Please don't feel obligated, of course.

 

Ideally I'd like to see HB become self-sustainable with a low ad footprint, but I don't know how feasible that is. I'm attempting to push for a switch to a regular (monthly) donation drive, and I expect we'll also try and find less intrusive ad services. Can't promise how effective either of these things will be, but hopefully we'll at least have some options to explore.

 

Could we add a Paypal button for the donations?

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In the future, it's probably not a workable idea to install ads for revenue, then tell your users to block the ads using software. My understanding is that using adblock software prevents the impression of the ad at all. It's self-defeating.

 

 

I clicked on the donation thing up there to chip in some $$$ to defray costs, but it said the connection wasn't secure. I'd rather send a check or PayPal. Any other options available?

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It's certainly self-defeating. But I'm personally not going to encourage anyone to view ads, even if this limits board revenue. Ads are a scourge. They should all be blocked. My humble opinion as a user :D

 

I'm asking Blackshirt about other options and trying to see if we can get something to replace what's up there now. Stay tuned. We might be doing some experimenting this summer.

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