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i dont block the ads either :)

(but that bottom ad still isnt there, has it been deleted now?) im using IE too...

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Nope. Still there!

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Your well within your rights to not visit neowin either! :angry:

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Just because i have an opinion that differs from yours doesnt mean you can get angry at me for it. I dont come here to look at the ads, if im not welcome here then i can easily find someplace else to go. Ive been a longtime supporter of Neowin, a lot longer than you have and ive done my fair share of clicking.

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i got warned once for saying that...go figure.

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If you want to report him, I'll issue the warning...

Ok, not even I would do that... :p

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oops...nevermind. Misdirected comment.

I'm just surprised at how many people use the firefox extention and don't realize that it would probably be best for them to not post in threads like these.

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Ads allow Neowin to stay online, if everyone had the same reservations as you Oneill then Neowin would vanish off the net or become subscription only (at a hefty price) I own this site and even I have to look at ads, its not the reason I put up Neowin (to overload it with ads) its a simply a necessity and one thats becoming increasingly difficult with so many members thinking like you do.

edit: I always like to think the ads are integrated in the design and are at a non obstructive location on the page. They don't bother me and I help pay to keep this site online, it seems logical to me seeing as I benefit from it as much as any other regular member.

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Neowin doesnt do pop-ups, unders or flash ads that take over your screen and still people think blocking a standard banner is ok, well you suck and don't contribute at all while we put a lot of effort into keeping this site online.

Some people are so dumb I could just give up, yeah really

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I'm more than happy to click a few ads throughout the day to support the sites I like and keep them free. So just as long as the flash ads with sound don't start appearing, I'm sure most people will be just fine with it.

There's nothing I hate more than going to one of those sites that has the "squash the fly and win an iPod" ads and whatnot - especially when there's more than 1 on the screen at the same time and your ears are "spammed" by the audio. Ick. :wacko:

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Like your new avs and sigs Armeck and Neobond.

I refreshed the page and Neobond's has changed from trekki:):)

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Enterprise went into drydock this wee:(:(

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Man, even I click on a few ads through out the day - and I more than put in my fair share to support the site.

It is so simple really.  I use firefox, so I just middle click all ad links that I see and the pop up in an unfocused tab.  Piece of cake, then I close them out.

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Thank you for the tip bro, never knew that i could middle click on em, ;)

I'll doing this the second i get home

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Ads allow Neowin to stay online, if everyone had the same reservations as you Oneill then Neowin would vanish off the net or become subscription only (at a hefty price) I own this site and even I have to look at ads, its not the reason I put up Neowin (to overload it with ads) its a simply a necessity and one thats becoming increasingly difficult with so many members thinking like you do.

edit: I always like to think the ads are integrated in the design and are at a non obstructive location on the page. They don't bother me and I help pay to keep this site online, it seems logical to me seeing as I benefit from it as much as any other regular member.

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Fair enough and i couldnt agree more that the ads are needed but im sick to death of seeing stupid annoying animated banners and flash banners with sounds (not here). When i can afford it i will probably contribute to Neowins upkeep by subscribing but i wont have people having a go at me because i choose not to look at ads.

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He's one of the owners of the site... he can say and do whatever he wants.

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yeah thanks for that...i didn't know :rolleyes:

yes i know...wow, lighten up.

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I'm not around here much but I find neowin to be the best souce for news and any problems you have. I never block adds from here. Neobond I like this website very much and hope it stays here for ever.

Chris

fixed my typo sorry....

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I am well within my rights to block any ads i see fit, wether you think its right or not. I dont pay my isp subs to look at adverts all day.

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You pay a cable company and get tv commercials. You pay an automobile dealer and still pay for gas.

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Thanks guys, I just heat up when theres talk of blocking ads on Neowin when we never abuse the fact we have them. We remove annoying ads and ones that have sounds are not permitted into our ad agreements.

The most ad displays here are from Google Text-Ads which even intgrate into the design a bit.

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You pay a cable company and get tv commercials. You pay an automobile dealer and still pay for gas.

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Well put (Y)

And yes, Neobond and the rest of Neowin do place the adverts in "out the way places" on the site, so why moan! Your lucky we dont have adverts which show up as posts like on other forums :)

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Well to be frank with you Neobond ive had my ups and down with this site ( athough i am not innocent) but the pros definately outweigh the cons here and well i havent been to a site that is as fun as hgere, i highly appreciate what you've done,and can honestly say that you made a huge contribution to the internet itself. No i'm not kissing bum, just being real with ya.

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Wow, i didn't know neowin really needed the ads, i've just changed my Opera's adblocking feature so now i can actually select the sites i want them blocked on, and there just not blocked overall, i'll be sure to click a few ads per day ;)

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i have google ad blocked in my firefox adblock :ninja: so lot of firefox folks are not gonna reach it.

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Neowin doesnt do pop-ups, unders or flash ads that take over your screen and still people think blocking a standard banner is ok, well you suck and don't contribute at all while we put a lot of effort into keeping this site online.

Some people are so dumb I could just give up, yeah really

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Man if we had pop-ups and **** I'd understand.. why do you think I need an ad at the bottom of the page now?

we have 3 servers and a 4th coming, people should realise we pay good money for all this (as well as the subscribers (Y))

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Ads allow Neowin to stay online, if everyone had the same reservations as you Oneill then Neowin would vanish off the net or become subscription only (at a hefty price) I own this site and even I have to look at ads, its not the reason I put up Neowin (to overload it with ads) its a simply a necessity and one thats becoming increasingly difficult with so many members thinking like you do.

edit: I always like to think the ads are integrated in the design and are at a non obstructive location on the page. They don't bother me and I help pay to keep this site online, it seems logical to me seeing as I benefit from it as much as any other regular member.

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goes in a corner and thinks .............. :(

Thanks guys, I just heat up when theres talk of blocking ads on Neowin when we never abuse the fact we have them. We remove annoying ads and ones that have sounds are not permitted into our ad agreements.

The most ad displays here are from Google Text-Ads which even intgrate into the design a bit.

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I am in complete agreeance with Neobond. I think this thread is stupid. But it serves a point that needs to be discussed. The fact is that websites make money off of adds. And people who modify their host files, install plugins, etc that disable those ads, should never ever ever ever be apart of a community or be allowed to use the internet. (Where did I put my 2x4 with nails in it)

So my point is resounding with those who support Neowin, that the new add at the bottom is a game, woopdi, its there for a bit of fun and to help get Neowin more money.

Go Neobond for this site. Its a great place for lots of stuff. Keep up the good work!!!

Aaron

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Had this debate over 6 years ago.

People block banner ads...

The whole "advertsing-funded free services on the web" model was doing fine until everyone started bloody blocking em.

Yeah cheers... Does it really matter if you see a few ads?

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