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Old 03-31-2008, 07:33 PM   #1
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Advertising Policy at LinuxQuestions.org


As I've said many times before, it's the members that make LinuxQuestions.org what it is. The time and dedication that many members put in is significant. As a thank you, I'd like to announce we're testing a new advertising policy here at LQ. First, We've removed some ads for all logged in members who have at least one post. Depending on your screen resolution, you'll see no ads above the scroll and only two ads on most pages. For members with over 500 posts, you'll see nearly no ads at all. This is our way of thanking you for the time and effort you put into contributing to the site. It's critical to me that LQ remain sustainable, so I can't guarantee that this policy will last forever, but I can say I'll do my best to keep ads at a minimum.
 
Old 03-31-2008, 10:26 PM   #2
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Well, i will just have to post more to my fellow *nixers. This is only however, another drop in the bucket why Linuxquestions.org is the FIRST place I go when a problem occurs with my system.
 
Old 04-01-2008, 12:03 AM   #3
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Well, i will just have to post more to my fellow *nixers. This is only however, another drop in the bucket why Linuxquestions.org is the FIRST place I go when a problem occurs with my system.
You should also go here if you have a bit time to help others solve their problems ;-)
 
Old 04-01-2008, 01:10 AM   #4
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I knew there was something different about LQ, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it! Without the ads I have a smoother and quicker browsing experience. Having said that, I'd rather have the ads than no LQ
 
Old 04-01-2008, 03:39 AM   #5
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very true, much better both than neither. but if add's can be kept down then thats great. Thanks for everyone who contributes to this site, its still the best resource i've ever found.
 
Old 04-01-2008, 03:44 AM   #6
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Well, i will just have to post more to my fellow *nixers.
Yes, posting more is good, but we all must be sure not to post anything useless to just increase the number of our own posts. I hope LQ won't be filled with thrash posts because of this new ad policy.
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Linuxquestions.org is the FIRST place I go when a problem occurs with my system
I am glad about that, but "getting help is good; giving help is even better"
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I'd rather have the ads than no LQ
I agree with that. Actually I don't have any problems with text only ads, since they don't flicker, don't really increase the page load time. They can be neglected quite easily.
Anyway, thanks Jeremy for the new ad policy!
 
Old 04-01-2008, 03:54 AM   #7
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Thank you, Jeremy!

FWIW, fewer ads also makes LQ look less cluttered.

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... I'd rather have the ads than no LQ
I'll second that!

Cheers
 
Old 04-01-2008, 07:37 AM   #8
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Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I just hope I don't start missing them.
 
Old 04-01-2008, 08:07 AM   #9
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I hope LQ won't be filled with thrash posts because of this new ad policy.
This actually isn't something we're going to actively promote, so I don't think that's going to be an issue. As you post more you'll simply see less ads.

--jeremy
 
Old 04-01-2008, 08:25 AM   #10
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Without the ads I have a smoother and quicker browsing experience.
I second that!!
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Having said that, I'd rather have the ads than no LQ
I second that!!
 
Old 04-01-2008, 08:28 AM   #11
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This actually isn't something we're going to actively promote, so I don't think that's going to be an issue.
Are you not going to promote junk posts, or not going to promote the ad policy.
 
Old 04-01-2008, 09:28 AM   #12
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We'll never promote junk posts (and don't forget that General does not increment your post count). We don't plan to actively promote the ad policy.

--jeremy
 
Old 04-01-2008, 10:13 AM   #13
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Talking

that's right.. even if most of the times members are members only to join some features reserved of the forum, that's the way 'cause they do not write so frequently, i think..
 
Old 04-01-2008, 10:14 AM   #14
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WOw...
I will have to say...BOOOO YYYYAAAHHHH
hehehe
for all you military people
 
Old 04-01-2008, 11:02 AM   #15
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Let me say thank you to all of you...
 
  


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