More pop-ups, zero banners. Would you do it?

MarkG · July 3, 2002, 04:39

is anyone interested in a set of "ultra special" styles which would have more pop-ups and zero other banners(top and bottom)?

i know i am, but i dont want to do things here just for myself

currently special styles give a single pop-up every 12 hours(basically 1 per a day if you visit once per day). More info on the special style is here
http://apolyton.net/forums/misc.php?...=faq&page=2#49

James Adams · July 3, 2002, 05:00

I would like a system of having a style with no pop-ups and banners, like it is now!

MarkG · July 3, 2002, 05:06

please explain yourself

thank you

Paul · July 3, 2002, 05:08

I hate pop-ups. I would prefer no ads at all, but if I have to see ads I prefer banners.

Locutus · July 3, 2002, 05:21

I know pop-ups are better for the site because they bring in more money, but I absolutely despise pop-ups. I would be far, far more interested in a style with 0 pop-ups and more banners... (that includes pop-ups from going to external links or d/l-ing files)

-Jrabbit · July 3, 2002, 08:01

I hate popups. Too intrusive. Very annoying. I won't click them, on principle -- yes, even if they advertise something I have a strong interest in.

MarkG, I don't remember if the newsletter is sponsored. My experience (different industry) is that targeted email vehicles have among the best click-through rates and are worth a premium price.

This is true, perhaps even moreso, for text-only formats like 'Poly's. The audience is subscribed and reads it when they have time. In other words, they have agreed to view the content. Text ads within text newsletters are less intrusive, and "feel" more like content. They also gain credibility as being deeply supportive of the site (where banners and popups inspire a much more cynical reaction).

It may be an extra revenue stream worth exploring.

MarkG · July 3, 2002, 08:36

thanks for the note jrabbit

Chris 62 · July 3, 2002, 09:05

Banners are OK, Pop-ups are abominations.

They are horrible when your trying to navigate, eating resources and attempting redirects.

I voted a big no to them.

Solver · July 3, 2002, 09:41

Pop-ups are annoying, but I might give the style a try, given that those two popups don't appear again for 6 hours, at least. I'm usually online more than that, but 2 popup sightings aren't too bad. At least I would give it a try.

Though banners aren't bad, I can't see what's wrong with them. They sit in the corner, doing nothing, why not?

Victor Galis · July 3, 2002, 09:45

Good heavens, no! Pop-ups are the devil's own work.

MarkG · July 3, 2002, 09:48

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two popups don't appear again for 6 hours

it wouldnt be two pop-ups together, but one (1) more frequent(6 hours instead of 12)

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They sit in the corner, doing nothing, why not?

faster loading, more "space" on the page(i personally cant stand the non-special styles now). and you could be offended by our "god bless apolyton" ads

MarkG · July 3, 2002, 09:52

i mean you browse apolyton for what, 15 hours per day? you'd just get 2 pop-ups

Victor Galis · July 3, 2002, 09:53

2 popups per day is 3 too many

cthon · July 3, 2002, 09:55

I don't mind banners or even pop-ups/unders/interstitials.. when used with taste as Markos is doing here but generally speaking I do object to the tracking done on web ads. So I'll continue to block them where I can. Give me a paypal link and your amazon shopping link, I'll use them.

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MarkG · July 3, 2002, 10:03

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Originally posted by cthon
So I'll continue to block them where I can.

i'll ignore the comment

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Give me a paypal link

thanks, we dont accept donations

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and your amazon shopping link, I'll use them.

thanks again, look at the bottom of the forum pages

Alex · July 3, 2002, 10:08

I also would not mind giving the new style a try. I have a bad connection and if the pages could load faster it would be easier for me. Why not?

Solver · July 3, 2002, 10:25

Uhm Markos, the only valid point about banners you say is loading times, but it's only an issue with modem (get a better connection there), and I'm a cable user.

Page space? Bah, on 800x600 anyway

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I would try it, 2 popups per day don't matter much. And BTW, yes, I think 15 hours is enough here per day, no?

MarkG · July 3, 2002, 10:33

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it's only an issue with modem (get a better connection there), and I'm a cable user

that hasnt stoped you from have speed issues

Robert Plomp · July 3, 2002, 10:44

I really don't care about banners, as long as they're on the top and on the bottom.

And about downloading speed............
uh..... get a good connection. (or put pictures off)

I would never use a version with more pop-ups.
Pop-ups are the surfer's nightmare.

Ming · July 3, 2002, 11:08

Hmmmm...
banners that slow loading times and more on a page, or 2 pop up ads in a 15 hour time frame...

As much as I also think pop up ads are the spawn of the devil and shouldn't be allowed on the internet... In this case, I don't think 2 pop up ads in 15 hours is bad at all. So for once, I vote for the pop up ads.

Victor Galis · July 3, 2002, 11:08

Tell me, how much do you make off the Amazon sales? (I will probably buy either NWN or AOW2 soon, might as well give something to Apolyton in the process, no?)

Solver · July 3, 2002, 12:45

Ming, you didn't vote on the poll, you should then vote Yes

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Victor Galis · July 3, 2002, 12:52

Unless he voted for the "try" it option.

Ming · July 3, 2002, 12:55

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Originally posted by Victor Galis
Unless he voted for the "try" it option.

Exactly... There is no way I could vote yes to pop up ads... shudder... But I'm willing to give it a try. If they are as infrequent as MarkG suggests... I think it would be better than those stupid banners (with the exception of the Bush Banner

)

cthon · July 3, 2002, 13:15

I didn't vote, so don't put those neese away yet.

- Groucho - · July 3, 2002, 13:39

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Originally posted by Victor Galis
Tell me, how much do you make off the Amazon sales? (I will probably buy either NWN or AOW2 soon, might as well give something to Apolyton in the process, no?)

Mark told me he makes more off Chips&Bits than Amazon, if that is an option for you.

Zopperoni · July 3, 2002, 13:50

I'd give it a try.

People who don't want this new style can just ignore it.

Lucilla · July 3, 2002, 13:56

I would give it a try. If you can choose between a style with banners and no pop-up and a style with no banners, but pop-ups, everybody could choose whatever he/she prefered.

Victor Galis · July 3, 2002, 14:31

Can we have a style with bananas instead of banners?

alva · July 3, 2002, 14:32

don't make it the forum default option though