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September 16th, 2004, 05:09 PM
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Re: Big Bold Text Ads WTF?
Yeah, its sort of pointless. The bold text-link goes to the exact same place as the banner does, but it bypasses the ad affiliate asp.
I cant think of why two links are needed to the same place, unless you are trying to bypass the affiliate program. in which case, you could just change the banner link to be the same as the text link, and not use the redirection at all.
OR, if you are trying to make sure that people with banner-blockers are actually forced to look at the ad. and thats just not going to make ANY friends. Theres times when good PR is better than good advertising, ya know.
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September 16th, 2004, 05:10 PM
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Re: Big Bold Text Ads WTF?
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Oh geez - 14 pt single line text below the banner that is not even visible most of the time? 
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It is visible on every page. Posting, editing, thread reading, etc. As I said, it would not be so bad if it were integrated into the forum layout, rather than standing out at the top... there is already enough up there as it is... |
September 16th, 2004, 05:12 PM
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Re: Big Bold Text Ads WTF?
It takes you to the Space Empires IV gold order page, while the banner will take you to the game being advertised.
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September 16th, 2004, 05:14 PM
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Re: Big Bold Text Ads WTF?
oops, i was wrong. i was coincidentially looking at a SE4 add at the time i checked the links. the text link is forum dependant.. how curious.
I guess I dont care, then.
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September 16th, 2004, 05:17 PM
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Re: Big Bold Text Ads WTF?
I'd hate to see Fyron's reaction if it were blinking.  |
September 16th, 2004, 05:17 PM
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Re: Big Bold Text Ads WTF?
Personally, I think a nice standard 12 point font without extra space between it and the banner would be better.
The whole bit of text should be a link, rather than just the "here" which is superfluous.
There's no need to be pushy with it, since the people who are going to click on it will be looking for it.
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September 16th, 2004, 05:25 PM
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Re: Big Bold Text Ads WTF?
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Personally, I think a nice standard 12 point font without extra space between it and the banner would be better.
The whole bit of text should be a link, rather than just the "here" which is superfluous.
There's no need to be pushy with it, since the people who are going to click on it will be looking for it.
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Exactly. However, I still say that building it into the forum interface would be better than the line at the top... |
September 16th, 2004, 05:31 PM
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Re: Big Bold Text Ads WTF?
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I'd hate to see Fyron's reaction if it were blinking.
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Don't give us ideas.
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September 16th, 2004, 05:48 PM
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Re: Big Bold Text Ads WTF?
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I'd hate to see Fyron's reaction if it were blinking.
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Don't give us ideas.
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Jokes aside... what is your position on this issue? Will the text ad remain as it is? Be reduced in size? Moved? What? |
September 16th, 2004, 05:58 PM
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Re: Big Bold Text Ads WTF?
Looks like they made it smaller, and have the whole thing as a link instead of just the tacky "here". And the space is still there. Looks nicer now, though.
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