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Haha, I noticed that this morning...

I'm already not a fan...

However, as long as no one clicks on them he won't make any money...and that is how google ads works.

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I think some commercialization is good. Especially for exlusive Crossfire vendor sites. It helps with a lot of the newbies questions.

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Thinking about it - I beleve that if the adds are related to the Crossfire then I have no issue. I just hope that we do not have to look at adds for " Other items" ;)

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I'm somewhat surprised that mightyjlr finally gave in to the advertisers.....I guess it's the economy:confused:
I liked the fact that his site was clean of clutter for so long....Oh well, but I already miss the random pics on the front page........

I take that last comment back, pics are back up.......Thanks mightyjlr:)

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I don't mind the ads so much, but IT HAS SLOWED PAGE ACCESS TO A CRAWL!!!:mad: OMG, this stops browsing the threads....it takes forever.

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Well the idea that the add's would be related to the Crossfire did not last long with me as per the info we are now getting;

https://www.crossfireforum.org/galle...1197/Add_s.jpg

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Personally, I don't care one way or the other.

I'll take ads over loss of the forum any day, and honestly felt a little guilty getting all this site provided for free.

There is no free lunch, EVER!



roadster with a stick

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Don't like the adds but I do like free enterprise and it is his toy.
Kind of contradictory, I like it, I don't like it, yes, no oh dang it never mind....


My name is paulw and I can't help it I didn't approve those messages!
(I know no one gives a crap but there I've said it anyway)

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Makes no difference to me - I'm pretty immune to ads anyway and totally ignore them on the web, in magazines, etc. I don't even watch TV shows when they're broadcast because once a commercial comes on, I'm gone. Everything I watch is digitally recorded and commercials are essentially zapped out. I know what I want to buy and when I want to buy it. Maybe I was in direct response marketing too long, but it's hard to get something to catch my eye.

Honestly, not until reading this thread did it even occur to me that this change had taken place.

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Argghh thats kinda like seeing a beautiful woman then she turns and you see all these nasty tatoos on her backside.

wonder if they will end up having influence over site content?

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And you find something WRONG with a tatooed backside Harley ??? :p

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Personal prefrence I guess.
When some thing is so nice seems a shame to change it.
but I see that its all X-fire adds . . .
Like you said about Budweiser its the sign of the times......
No choice but to like it....or get used to it.....

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Adds on the internet, Wow never seen that before:rolleyes:

Do I dare turn off my pop-up blocker?

At least these are taste full, and not in your face.

Like FP said, They may help someone.

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I'm with you Stogey. Gives a man something to look at while.............well, you know!:D

As to the site ads, eh......no big deal. We deal with this every day everywhere. If he can score a few bucks to help offset the cost of running the servers then it's a non-issue. As long as I don't see Mustang ads appearing I'm fine with it.:cool:

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Dough . . . . I cant talk mouth full with foot in it!

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What's wrong with Mustangs eh!:o I still haven't sold my 347 Vert yet man!:(

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I guess I don't see any ads. I am running Firefox with the Adblock plus add-on. Apparently it does the trick.

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i think it is just fine to have ads on here, all the other forums do it. it helps pay for all his time and expense on running a site.

get firefox with adblock if you do not want to see them, it is free.

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agree photoman. The ads don't bother me at all.

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Good for Mighty for finally making some money off this forum. :D

Just don't allow those annoying POP-UP adds! :mad:

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It's about time Mighty, why not make some money?

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You mean, "Hot, sexy" tatoos, right??:D

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does that mean vendors can start paying to advertise on the site???? Why not go straight to the source with guys contributing for the site not crap google sites just IMO

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Not sure why you would be so against me making any money on the website, but when it comes down to it I won't even be close to coming out on top from what this site has cost since it started.

Since this site will actually be bringing in some money now, you will all have the benefit of me being more involved and updating and adding new features on a regular basis. I'm not going to monetize the site without giving you guys something back for it.

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Nothing against site owner making some $ - but if youu are not clicking on the ads and do not want to see the Google ads:
If you are using IE - go to "Tools", IE Options, Security, Restricted sites, Sites and just enter *.googlesyndication.com in the add box and click "add".
Refresh the page.....no more adds. ;)

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Works like a charm !!
Thanks for the tip ;)

Also note this post:
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...95&postcount=9

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....just call me underwhelmed & an official member of the "Oh gee, look ANOTHER Mustang" club.
Sorry, Silver, but I can't throw a blade of grass around here without hitting another Mustang. Old ones, new ones, striped ones, rusty ones, one's in farmer's field with blades of grass growing between the bumpers and each & every owner of one thinks they are the fastest things on the face of the planet.
And yes, I've owned 2: a '65 & a '66. The 65 rusted out so badly under the driver's floor I could stick my foot out of it & use it as an auxiliary brake, if needed. The '66 got whacked by a Buick driving through a red light when I still lived in Beertown.
So, when I see a Mustang (& I frankly don't care if it can go 0-60 in 2.0 seconds) I just yawn & continue doing whatever the heck I'm doing.

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Just so everyone knows, if you buy any sort of sponsorship you won't see the ads anymore.

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Hey Julian, how's JC? I lived there for two years (Newport area) and I'm thinking of moving back.

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I had no Idea how this site is run but Im glad I found it . . . Thanks for handeling this for us all.

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And here I thought this Forum was the one respite from a computer screen grown smaller and smaller by advertising.

I suppose I must simply buy a bigger monitor.

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What ads???:confused:

Don't see them at work or home.

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Oh. Now I see them!
Guess that they are there, I just don't "see" them.

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Julian,
Where are you now ???
The gallery here needs your attention.
We can't upload pics to the gallery or in a post pics to a thread.


uploading pictures / NOT WORKING

Why can't I post pics?

Error creating thumbnail! Error code: 127

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Also new members can't join because the verification picture (jumbled letters) is not visible.

Strickly a request but I would like to make a motion that you allow FP or V-Man
(or other trusted individual/s) to Admin the site in your absence.:D