Rudy Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 As I said, I'm sure there are alot of people that feel the same. Me for one After doing a bit of thinking, I remembered that at my work ads are filtered by the servers somewhere (I have no control over it, I work in a government department), so I would get banned for browsing Neowin at work :rofl: How about putting the ad discussion to rest and getting back on topic ? I also would like to see darkside theme finally arrive! looking forward to it. (Y) Any word on an ETA? ;) While I'm also looking forward to Darkside on the forum, I just can't believe a staff would say such an ignorant comment...and I am willing to stand by what I said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Well the Facebook image at the top is always filtered out for me as they are stopped by squid (Our firewall) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewJW Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 You come here, you use this site, and you think it costs thin air? Seriously some people should be put down at birth. Chasethebase 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplySchizo Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Any word...? Darkside could come in handy during this late night readings.. so easy on the eyes. im like a vampire come this time and seeing bright whites glaring across my screen. :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted February 1, 2010 Administrators Share Posted February 1, 2010 Darkside is still in development, and just to be clear, Darkside isn't free.. with the attitude some people are showing and then complaining about features not being completed yet, well guess what! We have to pay for these styles and just about everything that isn't IPB3 default. People expect a lot from us and it's really annoying to see the attitude displayed when it comes to a simple little thing like payback, nothing about Neowin is free anymore, it costs us a lot of money annually to deliver stuff that members demand. Thought i'd mention that. </rant> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted February 1, 2010 Member Share Posted February 1, 2010 Well said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 But if you didn't implement the features you do this would be just another website on the internet and lose the massive userbase you currently have and this also would also lower the income you get through ads as less people will be viewing them. tldr: Swings and roundabouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted February 1, 2010 Member Share Posted February 1, 2010 I do like the Darkside theme, however they would have to sort out the image issue (which is what i assume they are doing at the moment) before i'd use it full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Thanks for making the darkside forum skin subscribers only, thanks for that i really like that idea to intice more people to subscribe(Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tensegrity Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I believe it would be easier for people to grasp the challenges of running a site like Neowin, iif you chose to provide details of site-discussion to the users, not necessarily an open dialog but some more transparency. Maybe disclosing a site budget and running costs e.g. like wikipedia. The attraction of Neowin is after all the fabulous user-base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Oh snap!! You just said "Show me the money!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 i dont ind having adds on the site if it means supporting them and help paying for the runnign, hell after just over 8 years of using neowin with adds it would be interesting to see how much i have helped in that way. It just sucks that to get the darkside theme i have to pay money :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted February 2, 2010 Administrators Share Posted February 2, 2010 Thanks for making the darkside forum skin subscribers only, thanks for that i really like that idea to intice more people to subscribe(Y) Actually Darkside won't be subscriber only.. but we are living up to our promise of features offered to subscribers. They are welcome to help us provide feedback and test it as it is not yet ready to go live for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance. Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Cool. Checking it out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Actually Darkside won't be subscriber only.. but we are living up to our promise of features offered to subscribers. They are welcome to help us provide feedback and test it as it is not yet ready to go live for everyone. Oh right in that case sweet hehehe ignore everything i have typed :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted February 2, 2010 Member Share Posted February 2, 2010 Deffinatley needs some work... but i'm happy to feedback on that :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted February 2, 2010 Administrators Share Posted February 2, 2010 Oh right in that case sweet hehehe ignore everything i have typed :p No problem mate, I can understand the frustrations believe me.. there are so many things left to fix it would be silly of us to enable a theme that isn't completed yet. You'll find that the majority of subscribers and staff aren't using it as default yet because there are still too many elements that need work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 But then if you've never seen it then you wont know what you are missing. So that feature wont bring as many as maybe expected? maybe there should be a (after its finished ofc) a trial of the theme or a preview of it so people can see what they are missing out on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Cool well it's always better to take time with these things rather than rush them :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hammond Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Mike could you suck up to the Neowin staff more? i really dont think its showing? As for blocking stuff for people that use adblockers and potentially logging and banning them, how much more childish can you get, we all know this site costs money to run you bang on about it enough but its not going to help you with such a negative attitude towards them, its just going to make them want to do it even more. Makes me laugh when a site relies on its userbase turns on its users, seriously do it enough and there will be a backlash and those site running costs(profits) you so dearly hold on to will dry up quick enough. Probably get warned or banned for what i just said but whatever, just goes to show. Shaun N. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance. Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Hmm there are no badges as of yet :cry:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmatic Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Actually Darkside won't be subscriber only.. but we are living up to our promise of features offered to subscribers. They are welcome to help us provide feedback and test it as it is not yet ready to go live for everyone. ha! i knew it! they were paying to beta test stuff for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted February 2, 2010 Member Share Posted February 2, 2010 I said "Deffinatley needs some work..." and that i'm happy to submit feedback on it... and somehow in your tiny little aggressive mind you decide to attack me for sucking up? I think this community would benefit from your removal, all you do is botch and complain... if your so amazing then go off and create your own tech site for equally appalling little men like yourself and stop attacking other members who are willing to help Neowin by offering suggestions and insights rather than constantly barraging them accusations and me me me's. I do not want to continue this in public so feel free to PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted February 2, 2010 Administrators Share Posted February 2, 2010 Mike could you suck up to the Neowin staff more? i really dont think its showing? As for blocking stuff for people that use adblockers and potentially logging and banning them, how much more childish can you get, we all know this site costs money to run you bang on about it enough but its not going to help you with such a negative attitude towards them, its just going to make them want to do it even more. Makes me laugh when a site relies on its userbase turns on its users, seriously do it enough and there will be a backlash and those site running costs(profits) you so dearly hold on to will dry up quick enough. Probably get warned or banned for what i just said but whatever, just goes to show. No you wont be warned or banned for your opinion, but I have an opinion too and I'm entitled to it. If you look at our updated community rules we account for ad blocking and there's nothing there that says features will get disabled. We just don't like gloaters.. Not sure what this has to do with the topic tho? I stated that Darkside is still in development. Subscribers had access to the new forums long before we upgraded, they are perks that people paid for and not necessarily features that cripple the site in any way. Hani and Grinch 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hammond Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 No you wont be warned or banned for your opinion, but I have an opinion too and I'm entitled to it. If you look at our updated community rules we account for ad blocking and there's nothing there that says features will get disabled. We just don't like gloaters.. Not sure what this has to do with the topic tho? I stated that Darkside is still in development. Subscribers had access to the new forums long before we upgraded, they are perks that people paid for and not necessarily features that cripple the site in any way. Yeah sorry this is way off topic i just saw talk about blocking features of the site for adblockers like the Spy tab missing at the top of the page for people who blocked the ads, and just for the record i dont block ads no matter how much i detest them, id subscribe to get rid of them but i cant justify 20€ at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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