Would you pay for special features / no ads?

[LlamaGod]

I third google ads. I might actually click some of them, and it's always fun to see what crazy shit they think you'll buy based on the rest of the site.

The site was getting around like 3 cents a day from Google Ads. It ain't paying the bills.

 

[Section8]

Let's all "click the fart button because we know we want to." Farts are funny. hyuk hyuk.

You know what else is funny?

Prop comedy.

 

[DarkUnderlord]

Gaming sites get crappy Google ads that pay in vicinity of 5 cents per click. At 1-5 clicks per day average around here, you do the math.

5 cents per click.
5 clicks per day.
5 x $0.05 = $0.25 per day.
365 days per year.
$0.25 x 365 = $91.25 USD

That's a copy of Oblivion for the Xbox right there.

Are these Eve Online ads paying more than that?

 

[Trash]

Nope, you ain't getting a cent from me.


Seriously though, this is a small site that offers a somewhat interesting forum and a news section that is mostly ripped from rpgdot. A fun diversion, but not something worth my hard earned money. Face it, this is a small niche grognard kinda site that attracts few staying visitors, not some big gameing site like gamespot or gamespy. Nothing wrong with that, it's actually what I like about it, but don't get too cocky.

 

[Taluntain]

I said 1-5 clicks... the mean there would be about 2-3, considering there were plenty of days with not a single click as well. At that rate, the EVE ads might do better in the long run, provided some people actually sign up. But they need to be given a few weeks to see... In any event, Google ads are always my last resort, but really last.

 

[Killzig]

so that's a no on pursuing alternative fund raising methods? (t shirts, mug, mouse pads + bake sales/fund drives?)

talun, how much does it cost to run the codex in a year?

 

[Sarvis]

so that's a no on pursuing alternative fund raising methods? (t shirts, mug, mouse pads + bake sales/fund drives?)

talun, how much does it cost to run the codex in a year?

Honestly selling things seems to make more sense. I think most people are more likely to buy something than just give you money to block ads when they can download free software which does the same.


That said, maybe you should focus instead of garnering a larger audience? You've got maybe 20 regulars around here, but we're all dicks so a lot of new people don't want to stick around. (I introduced a friend of mine to the forum a while back and after 3 days he decided you were all too retarded to deal with and left.)

 

[Vault Dweller]

I introduced a friend of mine to the forum a while back and after 3 days he decided you were all too retarded to deal with and left.

Are you talking about this dumb bitch?

 

[Avé]

I introduced a friend of mine to the forum a while back and after 3 days he decided you were all too retarded to deal with and left.

Are you talking about this dumb bitch?

What, you mean the guy you said was an Ad from the ESF, whos only purpose was to blindly promote Oblivion?

You sure got it wrong, is that why you're angry?

 

[Vault Dweller]

Got wrong what?

 

[Sarvis]

I introduced a friend of mine to the forum a while back and after 3 days he decided you were all too retarded to deal with and left.

Are you talking about this dumb bitch?

Yep.

Thanks for proving my point too.

 

[Vault Dweller]

Always happy to help a friend. That's the kind of person I am.

 

[Killzig]

so the answer would be to come up with a business plan?

Start developing some products we can produce, on demand and at a low cost. Also start thinking about branching out and bringing in more users (maybe web ads or merciless spamming by your minions.) I agree with the guy up thread that said a lot of times you guys are just regurgitating RPGDot shit just angsty-like. More unique content plz.

 

[Avé]

Got wrong what?

Wow, you're emulating Exitium now?

Selective blindness is so useful.

 

[Vault Dweller]

Ave, what's your problem? If you have something to say, say it. If you feel that I mistreated someone, explain how, but stop dropping one-liners and silly flames.

 

[Shagnak]

You've got maybe 20 regulars around here, but we're all dicks so a lot of new people don't want to stick around. (I introduced a friend of mine to the forum a while back and after 3 days he decided you were all too retarded to deal with and left.)

Heh.

I've introduced several people to this place and only one bothered posting. The rest detected our retard-level without even having to post.

The one that did post did so with startling regularity, until that whole Guild Wars thang. On the discovery of the MMO world he moved onto a different plane of existence, where the retards type shorter, use lots of slang, and flirting has a quicker turn-around. He seems happy enough.

 

[kingcomrade]

Here's my favorite type of ad:

 

[Avé]

Ave, what's your problem? If you have something to say, say it. If you feel that I mistreated someone, explain how, but stop dropping one-liners and silly flames.

What the fuck? Read what I wrote, it's pretty obvious.

 

[Vault Dweller]

Ave, what's your problem? If you have something to say, say it. If you feel that I mistreated someone, explain how, but stop dropping one-liners and silly flames.

What the fuck? Read what I wrote, it's pretty obvious.

Not, it's not. I said that the guy posted an Ad, and he did. The only difference is why. I thought he did it to promote the game, turned out he did it to troll. Now, what's your point?