I get they want to have the logo there since the section is sponsored, I'm fine with that. I'd just be happy if they'd come up with a logo that's the right size and shape to fit into the forum's design, like Right Stuf with the anime section. That Iron Weed ad messes the design up and is a major eyesore.
reverie
08-21-09, 01:10 PM
No you paid for that snazzy avatar.
..That I can't see since I turned that feature off. ;)
I thought all of this was supposed to be blocked for logged-in premium users?
Trevor
08-21-09, 03:02 PM
I'd love to know the actual numbers on what it costs to run DVDTalk and what the revenues are.
VinVega
08-21-09, 03:04 PM
I'd love to know the actual numbers on what it costs to run DVDTalk and what the revenues are.
Not enough to pay me a salary. :p
GizmoDVD
08-21-09, 03:07 PM
Ya know, at least we don't have that fucking advertisement that haunted us a year or two ago for that stupid horror film.
Trevor
08-21-09, 03:08 PM
Not enough to pay me a salary. :p
I throw a dollar in your tip jar each time I log out, you're getting that, right?
Trevor
08-21-09, 03:10 PM
Ya know, at least we don't have that fucking advertisement that haunted us a year or two ago for that stupid horror film.
Didn't I hear that film was actually pretty good? I haven't watched it yet, but picked it up when it hit $5 at Best Buy.
Maybe ads do work.....
abrg923
08-21-09, 03:14 PM
Well, I suppose it was only a matter of time. I can tolerate the large ad, obnoxious as it is, but if we start getting popups, I'll have to browse elsewhere.
dx23
08-21-09, 03:28 PM
Ya know, at least we don't have that fucking advertisement that haunted us a year or two ago for that stupid horror film.
Hey, popups! Yay! That makes my internet experience complete!
Tracer Bullet
08-21-09, 05:56 PM
We can complain all we want and it's not going to make any difference. The only way to effectively show displeasure would be to stop visiting the site.
IMO, we're nowhere near there yet.
kvrdave
08-21-09, 06:10 PM
I agree with tracer, but I won't be paying a premium member donation to get ads. That's stupid.
dx23
08-21-09, 06:25 PM
I agree with tracer, but I won't be paying a premium member donation to get ads. That's stupid.
Ditto. And that is beside that all we've got for being a premium member is an avatar and a dead forum.
We can complain all we want and it's not going to make any difference.
Well it did when people politely voiced their opposition to ads with audio and intertextual pop-ups. We haven't had any of the former after the contractually obligated campaign ended and IB removed the latter. I'm not saying the IB is great and wonderful, but give them credit where credit is due.
GizmoDVD
08-21-09, 06:47 PM
If anyone wants to Paypal me $20 I will change my avatar to anything you want (within forum guidelines). I make roughly 200 posts a week so it's a pretty good deal!
Moopher
08-21-09, 06:49 PM
Yeah, I honestly don't care about banners and the little icons....but the pop-ups? Really? I thought I had accidentally hit something with my thumb on my iPhone and it popped up but no, and now after being on the forum for a few minutes, and as I was reading this, I got another netflix pop-up. What. The. Fuck.
Thor Simpson
08-21-09, 06:51 PM
Since I just upgraded to premium recently, this makes me feel particularly poopy.
TomOpus
08-21-09, 07:09 PM
I haven't seen the pop-up. Count me in as one of the lucky ones.
John Sinnott
08-21-09, 07:11 PM
I haven't seen it either. Are you guys who see it logged in at the time?
Rockmjd23
08-21-09, 07:14 PM
lol @ paying for premium and still having to deal with ads.
Thor Simpson
08-21-09, 07:16 PM
Here is how the Other Forum looks now on a 1024x768 screen.
Yeah, all the posts are actually off the screen. I'm not sure that's a good idea for a forum, if you don't even see... the forum.It's even in the reply page...
Odd. I'm not seeing the big inetvideo banner at the top.
antennaball
08-21-09, 09:22 PM
I'm seeing the banner, the popups, the annoying logo on the Political Film forum.....and I'm logged in. As a premium member. So much for my plans to renew in a few months.
Draven
08-21-09, 10:41 PM
Glad I never signed up for a premium membership. Appears to be a big waste of money (I have avatars turned off. Makes the forum look messy and childish to me.)
Tracer Bullet
08-21-09, 11:35 PM
Yep. I would have gladly paid for a premium membership when Geoff owned the site, but paying money to IB for popups and "sponsored" forums that no one asked for and that clutter up the site? No thanks.
Suprmallet
08-21-09, 11:56 PM
The pop-ups and the giant sized banner are not pleasing, imo. I don't mind advertising on the site (we've always had it), but when it makes it difficult to just browse and read the forums, that's a problem. I would have the same complaints if we did what certain forums do and embed ads into key phrases.
The Cow
08-22-09, 12:12 AM
Gotta agree, the site is starting to look really amateurish now, IMO. :down:
kvrdave
08-22-09, 01:17 AM
If anyone wants to Paypal me $20 I will change my avatar to anything you want (within forum guidelines). I make roughly 200 posts a week so it's a pretty good deal!
You post about 40 per week and I post about 120. So I want. $60.
pilot
08-22-09, 02:09 AM
sometimes you can do things to make the forum look better, if you put a little bit of effort into it...if you can get what i mean...ok? think .. bold...
Suprmallet
08-22-09, 03:25 AM
Not enough to pay me a salary. :p
They were going to pay all the mods a salary, but they already had my info in the payroll department, so they just agreed to send all the money to me and I would disperse it amongst you guys. Strangely, though, I have yet to see a single paycheck from them. When I do, the other mods will be the first to know!
big whoppa
08-22-09, 03:51 AM
:lol: Premium memberships. :lol:
+1
I thought all of this was supposed to be blocked for logged-in premium users?
It's gone... I can't believe it's gone. Did they listen to us? :confused:
cardsfan111
08-22-09, 02:30 PM
It's gone... I can't believe it's gone. Did they listen to us? :confused:
What's gone? The original subject of the thread was the Iron Weed logo...I still see that.
The Cow
08-22-09, 02:34 PM
What's gone? The original subject of the thread was the Iron Weed logo...I still see that.
I think the big-ass Inetvideo banner is gone at the top. :up:
The weeds one really just needs a new graphic. IB needs to give size requirements to their advertisers if they are going to continue this.
(Pilot solves all of those annoyances though)
cardsfan111
08-22-09, 02:39 PM
I think the higher-ups weren't opposed to the gigantic Inetvideo banner ad. However, upon realizing how lame the sale was, felt as if they couldn't keep it up any longer.
fumanstan
08-22-09, 02:42 PM
I haven't had any popups. The big ad at the top was really bad, but it looks like it's gone.
I don't recall no advertising being part of the premium membership, but it would be nice.
Goldberg74
08-22-09, 02:52 PM
What's gone? The original subject of the thread was the Iron Weed logo...I still see that.Sorry... I was referring to the big old banner.
Sadly, the IRON WEED thingy is still there. :(
mcfly
08-22-09, 03:55 PM
I don't recall no advertising being part of the premium membership, but it would be nice.Yep. That wasn't included when we signed up, so there's no need to bitch about that.
However, if it won't be implemented as an option, then I definitely will not renew my premium membership. I was on the fence as it is since I only utilize the avatar feature, but I got the pop-ups yesterday and was a bit annoying. I think it'd be nice if the premium members could disable them in their control panel, though.
GizmoDVD
08-22-09, 05:18 PM
They got rid of the big banner! Step One, COMPLETE.
benedict
08-24-09, 03:29 AM
lol @ paying for premium and still having to deal with ads.Non-premium members who want to snipe at those who paid for premium membership should create and post in their own thread. It'll be useful to have a list of names of those who like mixing it up. Any problems with that, please PM me as here isn't the place for it.
Lemmy
08-24-09, 11:11 AM
You post about 40 per week and I post about 120. So I want. $60.
Yes, but it's about quality, not quantity, kvrdave. I want $500....per week.
Bandoman
08-24-09, 11:20 AM
Yes, but it's about quality, not quantity, kvrdave. I want $500....per week.
That right there is a $10 post.
MVoss
08-24-09, 11:31 AM
So I wanted to take a few minutes and provide some feedback to all of these issues.
<---- the guy selling the ads
Netflix popunder - That should only be delivering to search traffic only - I'm looking into why any of you would ever see it. Please continue to post if you keep getting the popunder.
Ironweed - I've been waiting for the new logo for quite a while and will replace it promptly - I'll try and bring it down in the interrum,
INet Video - For the stores bigger sales we do these custom header takeovers a lot but almost always only to search traffic. Celebrating their sponsorship of DVD Bargains we wanted to give them something special (its running again tomorrow fyi) and Inet is going to be a great addition to our contests for all of you and they are all about giving you contests you have better chances to win - such as one we're doing in a few weeks for 100 DVD winners. I think you guys will be happy with some of the new giveaways and additional contest the site will have in the near future.
And please feel free to continue to let us know what you dont like and also what you WOULD like to add - we want to keep this community as strong as it always has been and respect your desires - afterall without you guys there wouldnt be a DVDTalk!
Feel free to contact me anytime with questions, feedback, hate mail MVoss@internetbrands.com
cardsfan111
08-24-09, 12:16 PM
Thanks for the update, MVoss!
kuroiinu
08-24-09, 12:29 PM
afterall with you guys there wouldnt be a DVDTalk!
Freudian slip I'm sure :)
Bandoman
08-24-09, 12:30 PM
Yay MVoss! :banana:
VinVega
08-24-09, 01:11 PM
Thanks for the update, MVoss!
It's cool when advertisers take the time to post and read the feedback. :up:
The Bus
08-24-09, 01:29 PM
Challenge: MVoss is a "New Member" but has a Top Hat!
Flay
08-24-09, 03:05 PM
Challenge: MVoss is a "New Member" but has a Top Hat!
To be fair, MVoss sits 12 feet away from me and he wears a top hat every single day. Fact!
fumanstan
08-24-09, 03:38 PM
Non-premium members who want to snipe at those who paid for premium membership should create and post in their own thread. It'll be useful to have a list of names of those who like mixing it up. Any problems with that, please PM me as here isn't the place for it.
:up:
Numanoid
08-24-09, 08:57 PM
It's cool when advertisers take the time to post and read the feedback. :up:Sounds like MVoss is a sales rep for IB. But yeah, great to have input and wonderful to see IB continue to respond to feedback.
cardsfan111
08-24-09, 08:58 PM
Idea for our next Premium Contest: Come up with an avatar for MVoss
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