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Sleuth Admin
Sleuth Admin
Tale Spinner

Jan-19-2005 11:30

No, those banner ads aren't some spyware that's snuck onto your browser. Sleuth has joined a banner exchange program in order to drum up some more traffic. We've been stuck at a fairly contant number of players for awhile now, and would like the community to expand.

Leave any complaints or comments you have about them here. In particular, I want to know whether anybody is having page layout problems because of them.

I'm still getting used to them myself.

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Sam the Rose
Sam the Rose
Old Shoe

Jan-19-2005 14:07

when I click on it I get the subscription page...that's a clue, isn't it?!

Reverend
Reverend

Jan-19-2005 14:17

Thank You! It helps so much to have them gone!

The Mad One
The Mad One
Well-Connected

Jan-19-2005 14:40

And heres me thinking my anti everything software was working. I have terrible problems with pop-ups, banners and virus'. I'll wait to see if they upset my two firewalls and three popup blockers.

sad eyes
sad eyes

Jan-19-2005 16:32

For a banner ad, they really aren't that bad. It could be much worse. Thank you for asking.

Moonshh
Moonshh
Well-Connected

Jan-19-2005 18:34

Yes, I am loving the banner-free lifestyle!

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Jan-20-2005 04:25

Too bad you already took them away.

I guess are pro's and cons to it. Cons obviously visible and blinking a lot. :) Although I don't think no one would leave this site over a banner.
But would answer the question "Do you like the banner?" with an obvious no.

But I am sure there are now less visible pro's to it, like: site not running at a loss, Ben being paid for his time, Ben turning this as a full time job one day, hardware upgrades next time they are required, additions or other improvements etc.

I'd hate to turn down a banner if that was the case. For all your hard work Ben, I think you should be paid, and most definitely not run at a loss.

Chloe De Wynter
Chloe De Wynter
Well-Connected

Jan-20-2005 05:25

From a non-subscriber's point of view, I don't mind the banner ads - it's the flashing that is the problem. I find it really annoying.

And maybe you could reword the "turn off banner ads" link to "turn off banner ads by subscribing". I clicked on the link several times, only to be taken to a subscription page. It was only when I came in here and read the messages that the penny dropped!

Georges Seurat
Georges Seurat

Jan-20-2005 06:23

I don't subscribe, so don't feel I can really complain, but I'm with Wayne Williams Jnr. I find them very distracting. I can't turn them off even if I click on the turn off banner ads either. But hope it gets more users!

Wayne Williams Jr.
Wayne Williams Jr.
Well-Connected

Jan-20-2005 11:18

I've tried my best to ask for changes to make it a little more bearable for those who have to see the flashing banner. However, I do understand the decisions for it and respect those decisions.

There are two issues here. One is getting more traffic for the site, which most will agree is a good thing. So much for this.

The other is the use of the banner as an incentive to persuade more users to subscribe. As to this, we won't know if the banner will get people to subscribe, or if it will turn people off the site. That will take time to tell.

Let me make a request here though, for the Admin to keep this matter under review. If it is possible at all, to try and make changes as to make it less annoying to have the banners around. I'm sure there are (almost) always multiple paths to get to the same objective.

U369
U369

Jan-22-2005 19:49

I dont mind the banner. In some free games there are popup ads.

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