2011: Ads or fundraiser?

I like the fund raiser idea. I fired a few buck in already

 

Fundraiser! Keep the forum clean.

 

Forums shouldn't have advertising.

 

No ads, please. I'd rather donate $25 :thumbsup:

 

Ads for guests at the least, and having an option to block them when signed in. You'll never get money from most of the visitors, so you might as well have an ad or two to collect something.

 

As a new member to this site, I have found out a lot of useful information already, which is much appreciated and I will definately be putting in my 2 cents worth (so to speak)! I would be all for a fundraiser and will definately contribute something towards the cause!

I also feel that with the wealth of valuable information stored in these pages, why should visitors to the site get that information for nothing??

I like the idea of contributing members being able to turn the adds off! I think that for active non-contributing members they could get a big flashing banner at the top stating "PLEASE DONATE NOW", everytime they log in, until it gets to the point where they get annoyed with it and donate! This will keep every member honest then!

PS2Guy!

 

I vote Fundraiser. I dont think we had too many problems raising the money in previous years.. Did we? I much prefer the advert free place that is ASSEMblergames,

edit: oh yeah, can we have a SEGA site doner icon this year please.. lol.

 

So, just came up with these:



What do you guys think?

 

do they have to be so large?

could you get it to just barly larger then the coin the tags dwarf the
user icon its annoying to me

 

I like Beta 03 personally . . .

-Disjaukifa

 

Those are the same size as the 2009 Site Donor badges, but of course they could be a bit smaller if needed.

 

Donations please. I'll promise to contribute this year.

 

IMO still go for ads + fundraiser + maybe $1 annual sub, even ads regardless of whether you donate or not as they are pay per view/click, regardless of how many people leave as the core community would probably stay.

Leftover cash for next year's bills + community dumps etc without having to ask for donations each time, just use the petty cash but haggle for a good deal

 

I guarantee that I will never click a single ad (I never do for any site), regardless of the payment scheme, and would be less likely to contribute to other efforts with their presence.

 

I'll contribute too. Prefer fundraiser than ads.

 

I'd choose donations/fundraiser, no ads.

 

Btw! I'd prefer Tchoin's Beta 03 design of the fundraiser emblem. (also i would like it framed)
I have to point out though that we have 2011, not 2010. lol. XD

 

Hehe, great, I believe framed looks better.

It would be for 2010 as it always is displayed a year later, ie during 2010 we had 2009 fundraiser badges. In 2012 the badge for the 2011 fundraiser would kick in.

On other note, I still support the idea of ads for visitors (aka not logged-in users) that would dissappear once you log in. And a fundraiser as well.

 

ahhhh. i see.... My bad!

 

Thre are 8000 members or so at present. If one doesn't click another will. Thy also do not have to be obtrusive, for example I browse full screen and there are 2 large grey areas of nothing outside the forum style sheet or whatever. Drop a couple of banners in there, the site is a little less bland and generating revenue whether you click it or not for everyone to continue to enjoy for years to come.

It doesnt have to be ads or fundraiser. It can and should be both IMO =/