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View Poll Results: what should happen with the ads on the right ov screen ??
they dont bother me , leave them be ........
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blatant waste of the page - shold be removed completely
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at least reposition them to make the page more useable ,
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should the ads on the right of the page stay

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Old 13-02-2009, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by FasterFords
Do Gold Members have to put up with the adverts too ?

I might sign up if I can get rid and speed up my browsing
Dont bother wasting your money mate, gold members get it too!
Old 13-02-2009, 09:15 AM
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FOOK um off and keep it real!!
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top and bottom of the page is fine - they are a necessary part of me enjoying this forum for free
Old 13-02-2009, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
top and bottom of the page is fine - they are a necessary part of me enjoying this forum for free
Do you think they are a necessary part for paid members who arent asking for anything for free?
Old 13-02-2009, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Chip
Do you think they are a necessary part for paid members who arent asking for anything for free?
absolutely not. although i think the traders ads are ok as they are relevant
Old 13-02-2009, 03:22 PM
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im not complaining about ib genarating revenue ,

but turbocabbie , even you must admait there placement if them is complete and utter shit fella ??


id rather see the photo section at the top of the page go and put the ads there ,

totally understand they will be here,

just think the placement is a fooking joke


any input on this from stu ?/

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Old 13-02-2009, 03:58 PM
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Voted to remove them.

If we have to have them, then top & bottom of the pages makes more sence!
Old 13-02-2009, 04:04 PM
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For the love of Pete, when did this change? They are way too annoying on the side.
Old 13-02-2009, 04:14 PM
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At least reposition them to make the page more useable
Old 13-02-2009, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rs500 Registrar
You are silly enough to think this place was bought out by IB for its income of gold membership and trade fees are you

This place ( and all other websites ) are becoming an online advertising banner with a third of the page being an internet site for whatever floats ya boat

this is the way EVERY website will be in the next 12 months , well every website that has a decent amount of traffic
Thing is, there are a zillion Ford forums out there, this place was set up to replace one that was quickly going downhill wasn't it? People will move on to a different forum if this place gets worse as it has recently, then when the owners of that one let greed take over them, then its users will move on again!

I see Stu has voted on the poll, however has not aired his views on here.....

Probably too busy counting the cash rolling in

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Old 13-02-2009, 04:30 PM
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Get them ads away to fuck.
Old 13-02-2009, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich170
I see Stu has voted on the poll, however has not aired his views on here.....
if you can see the way he's voted, it's obviously not necessary for him to air his views is it?
Old 13-02-2009, 05:04 PM
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I didn't realise you could see who voted for what, cool.
Old 13-02-2009, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
absolutely not. although i think the traders ads are ok as they are relevant
Agreed, I dont mind the traders ads, but all the random shite littered all over the page is a bit much for paying customers IMHO
Old 13-02-2009, 05:21 PM
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if stu has voted for them to stay is this his way of telling us they aint going to be shifted


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Old 13-02-2009, 05:34 PM
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who is ib advertisement ???just seen it where it shows you who is online!its also in red writing
Old 13-02-2009, 05:39 PM
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The number of adverts and redirected page jumps is becoming annoying..IMO

With all these adverts, I reckon Gold Membership should be free soon...LOL
Old 13-02-2009, 05:46 PM
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If they want them they can have them but imo, it makes the site less user friendly positioned where they are. No problem with them going at the bottom though.

Would also be interested to know how many people ACTUALLY use the links?
Old 13-02-2009, 05:47 PM
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Gotta be said the bb is looking stupid now with adds takin up so much space

Suppose it wont be long before they appear between posts or even popup in sigs lol
Old 13-02-2009, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 900ss
Gotta be said the bb is looking stupid now with adds takin up so much space

Suppose it wont be long before they appear between posts or even popup in sigs lol

Please dont give Stu more ideas
Old 13-02-2009, 06:37 PM
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they could be better positioned i must say
Old 13-02-2009, 06:39 PM
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All those who have widescreen monitors I bet you all feel bloody stupid now
Old 13-02-2009, 06:39 PM
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making site look really untidy now, shame
Old 13-02-2009, 06:44 PM
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Flux,

Can you log in and remove them ?
Old 13-02-2009, 06:52 PM
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i can see the point of them but surely the folk that are paying gold membership shouldnt have to put up with the shite
Old 13-02-2009, 06:56 PM
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remove ads for gold members
Old 13-02-2009, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SillyFezzaMk1
remove ads for gold members

i agree YET we all know it aint gonna happen, this site is gonna get more and moe adds, there will be a topic starter post then a add, then 5 replys then another add is the next move that will come to place

and the talk about the faster speed of the site is ALWAYS shite,, they said it last time when more adds where placed, scoobynet also seems to have gained the add on the side too

we now have adds traders adds at the top, google adds just below, the side AND at the bottom,.. just need the fucking anoying pop ups and the " skip add" to happen next before i fuck this site off and look elsewhere to spend my time

megavideo was a good site,, then it started doing the fucking pop ups and now its got a time limit of veiwing per day,,i stopped using it now and found another way
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ginge
whats the other way

lol i just noticed the other day megavideo wasnt working lol


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Old 13-02-2009, 08:15 PM
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Bloody hell ... never even noticed them untill now!!
Old 13-02-2009, 08:20 PM
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blatant waste of the page - should be removed completely
Old 13-02-2009, 09:17 PM
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Just click on them about 4000 times, if someone is doing pay-per-click and dosn't actually sell anything, it will ruin them quite quickly
Old 13-02-2009, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Flux,

Can you log in and remove them ?
Old 13-02-2009, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginge !
i agree YET we all know it aint gonna happen, this site is gonna get more and moe adds, there will be a topic starter post then a add, then 5 replys then another add is the next move that will come to place

and the talk about the faster speed of the site is ALWAYS shite,, they said it last time when more adds where placed, scoobynet also seems to have gained the add on the side too

we now have adds traders adds at the top, google adds just below, the side AND at the bottom,.. just need the fucking anoying pop ups and the " skip add" to happen next before i fuck this site off and look elsewhere to spend my time

megavideo was a good site,, then it started doing the fucking pop ups and now its got a time limit of veiwing per day,,i stopped using it now and found another way

Well...... they may well have been removed so you may just have to eat your hat on this one!!

hope theyve been removed for good!!
Old 13-02-2009, 09:49 PM
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I would put them back if it was me
Old 13-02-2009, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrian
I would put them back if it was me

Sorry but with respect as a moderator that is the dumbest thing you have ever said ...!!!!

Why ??? LOL
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Originally Posted by Flux Capacitor.
Sorry but with respect as a moderator that is the dumbest thing you have ever said ...!!!!

Why ??? LOL
If it was him it might make him more money? Fairly sensible answer unless I'm missing somthing?
Old 13-02-2009, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
If it was him it might make him more money? Fairly sensible answer unless I'm missing somthing?
Nail and head. And was obviously the reasoning behind IB putting them in place.
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im sure they do well enough as it is, without turning the site into a complete mess in regards to how it looks

all imo of course,
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Originally Posted by Adrian
Nail and head. And was obviously the reasoning behind IB putting them in place.
yes but it was the positioning that was the problem rather the the adverts as such!!
Old 13-02-2009, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by markyd3
yes but it was the positioning that was the problem rather the the adverts as such!!

I agree, they can put all they fooking want at the bottom! Lets hope they stay gone for good


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