Mo Murphy Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 So the forum A&Ms have decided to accept advertising revenue in order to fund the forum because they can't raise enough from the forum membership. This is deeply disappointing to me as any advertiser paying money to the forum coffers has a hold of some sort over the forum. Something I don't like and had hoped I'd never see. Subscriptions by standing order cover only 20% of the forums outgoings. We need to change this to 100% and get rid of these 'effin adverts. So I'm going to put my money where my mouth is and do a standing order for a fiver a month, although you only need to put in a couple of quid a month to fend off Mr. Google and his corporate cronies. So which is it to be ? Corporate greed or forum independence ? YOU DECIDE Post below if you're pledging to set up a standing order only. Who's with me (sound of wind as tumbleweed rolls by ) Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Standing order for me Vote in the poll in the International Forum too chaps, this is a democracy after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Me Serriously as an Admin I feel I should not be exempt S/O done Nige Plus I loathe Ranzen and the Ads have done my head in For Standing Order info just PM Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Been doing it for ages mate (standing order that is) You do all realise the Google highly tuned ad engine has targeted those Esther Rantzen specifically at Nige having analysed his tales of waxoiled cats, black toes, burns and general workshop mayhem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Already doing a SO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 SO done as I also believe that mods should lead by example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Been doing it for a while... (And the S/O....) Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Yes please, a fiver month, just let me know where to send it!Not that I can see those pesky adverts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Increased my S/O to £5 per month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I've already set a S/O up so hopefully that'll help get rid of the adverts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Info requested for SO. Marc SO Set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 SO set up today (£3/week) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Good show so far chaps ! Come on the rest of you, don't be shy. If you don't know how to set up a standing order, get the wife to do it Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlechorus Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 S/O set up, now who do I talk to about getting rid of these adverts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martifers Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 S.O set up Sharpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 did a donation which is more than equal to the minimum requested instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 also just donated, dont like standing orders but will continue to donate via paypal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Is there some way in which donors can be spared the ads while non donors still see them? No need to openly identify who is who. Forgive me if this has been suggested elsewhere, I have not been on much recently. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I believe that is part of the plan Chris, just hasn't been actioned yet. See the poll thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1187 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Sent donation equal to standing order, easier to send it one go in my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Donated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 S/O set up a couple of months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou - all who have both voted in the poll and voted with their wallets - it really really is much appreacaited. In just 24 Hours the 'future' has slowed down, and taken a small turnaround, we are not excactly out of the woods funding wise yet, but with the commitment of those generous members with Standing Orders and Lump sum contributions, things are already very different, and I know there will be more to come. It is essential that we get this forum on a sound financial basis so that the future is secure, as so many of the PMs to me have said, members have and continue to save fortunes, and gain almost invaluable help from this forum, our job in the A&M Team is just to manage the forum and just to reiterate again, none of the A&M team take any expenses, fees, or any monetary gain for their services, all of the A&M TEam give their time for free, and we are actually slightly humbled by the loyal support and passion shown for this forum Thankyou all for your donations, and standing orders so far, and those to come <hint> There is more to come, as Happyoldgit said the "Donate" is a Stop gap, and for those who have contributed you will benifit not only knowing you are supporting this forum, but in other ways post the poll closing In the meantime enjoy Esther, and her chums Nige Treasurer LR4x4 PS And to Mo Murphy for starting this thread :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighouse shed Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 sent cheque for fire fighting call up, setting up SO after checking brown and purple beer tokens in wallet in jan. i think everyone should look at how many times a week they dip in for five minutes, then look at the Sun or Mirror at 30 p for five minutes total entertainment. Yup fiver a week. only prob no female appendages aside from usual culprits on pay and play on video section.............. no didn't say a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 It is essential that we get this forum on a sound financial basis so that the future is secure, Nige Treasurer LR4x4 Maybe you should be asking why after years of no funding issues why it's so difficult now. It would be interesting to know the popularity stats of the forum over the last few years and how it compares recently. Maybe funding wouldn't be so much of an issue if the site had changed with the times and listened to recurring requests/suggestions from users. Personally, I think the decision to allow the current ads was really stupid. It may have been done as a shock tactic and you may or may not view it as successful, but it was still a ridiculous decision. I'd like to know who suggested that one. As far as I can tell a number of people have made suggestions on way to structure funding and it seems to fall on deaf ears - unless I'm wrong. The suggestion of Pirate like structure has been made numerous times and yet nothing results. Not even a poll of the users. Personally the small minded shock tactic use of ads has put me off donating and I won't in future unless I see a change in forum management style. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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