Ads in threads

PreMier · 07-09-2006, 06:09 PM

Why are there ads in the threads now? I understand that this is a business, and you are trying to get the supplement line moving.. but thats one thing I always liked about IM.. was the lack of ads while reading threads. I hate seeing "buy this" or "I used this and now look at me!" in the middle of the thread, there are so many advertisements and shit all over now days, it would be nice to read a forum without having them constantly shoved down your throat in every thread.

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assassin · 07-09-2006, 06:45 PM

^^^^^^^^

assassin · 07-09-2006, 06:47 PM

lol VVVVVVVV it slipped

goandykid · 07-09-2006, 06:47 PM

second

**Prince** · 07-09-2006, 06:52 PM

I like the ad in the threads.

assassin · 07-09-2006, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

I like the ad in the threads.

lol ...that's a good reason for all members to like it....

fufu · 07-09-2006, 07:08 PM

Me no likey.

shiznit2169 · 07-09-2006, 07:28 PM

Just scroll past it? You guys are making it more of a big deal than you should. It's just an ad .. at least it's not spamming your computer with constant pop-ups.

**Prince** · 07-09-2006, 07:39 PM

exactly, it's less annoying than many member's signatures!

TJ Cline · 07-09-2006, 07:40 PM

Seems ok to me.....quit crying you big babys

**Jodi** · 07-09-2006, 07:44 PM

Remember, this is Rob's business. He has to pay each month for this board to exists so therefore, like any other business, is going to use their forums as a means of advertising. So if he has no income to support the board, then it won't exist

PreMier · 07-09-2006, 08:04 PM

Its like a commercial in the middle of the damn thread, its whack. I know this is Robs business, I already stated that(plus, Rob is doing just fine.. trust me).. maybe make it so elites dont have to see them?

If I want to use a product, I will use it(I do use some of IML products already), I just hate being bombarded by ads.

Vieope · 07-09-2006, 08:14 PM

It is interesting because it is an ad about IM at IM. If I am at IM I am pretty sure that I heard about IM before.

**Pirate!** · 07-09-2006, 08:15 PM

I'm not complaining, but I'm with PreMier on this one. I've lost a lot of respect for boards such as www.ironforlife.com and www.anabolicminds.com because I've watched them grow overly commerical. It begins to make the board seem like it's main purpose is to sell you products and the free exchange of information is being stiffled etc...

I just hope for the integrity of the board, and Rob, that it isn't overdone. Ads in the middle of threads get annoying and reflect poorly on the board.

I think it is great that Rob has his own product line. Ideally, the product information should be offered to those in the market for such products, not pushed on people who are not looking for them.

MyK · 07-09-2006, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 50% of the people in this thread

topolo · 07-09-2006, 09:41 PM

I like the ads. I would also like to get daily emails about the products.

goandykid · 07-09-2006, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyK

lnvanry · 07-09-2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

Why are there ads in the threads now? I understand that this is a business, and you are trying to get the supplement line moving.. but thats one thing I always liked about IM.. was the lack of ads while reading threads. I hate seeing "buy this" or "I used this and now look at me!" in the middle of the thread, there are so many advertisements and shit all over now days, it would be nice to read a forum without having them constantly shoved down your throat in every thread.

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I also think the ads are annoying and bothersome...but look, we're from the US....We are all used to it and we are bombarded by ads NON STOP.

**Prince** · 07-09-2006, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topolo

I like the ads. I would also like to get daily emails about the products.

I can arrange that just for you!

at least I do not have any of those damn "GOOOOGLE ADS".

LexusGS · 07-09-2006, 10:46 PM

its fine.... at least now i dont confuse the stickies with the threads thanks to those blud bars seperating the 2.....

goandykid · 07-09-2006, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

I can arrange that just for you!

at least I do not have any of those damn "GOOOOGLE ADS".

I knew we were missing something

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**Gazhole** · 07-14-2006, 06:56 AM

You should make a television commercial using members of the board.

ReproMan · 07-14-2006, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

You should make a television commercial using members of the board.

Or a radio commercial, I don't think we want to actually see most of the people on this board.

**IainDaniel** · 07-14-2006, 07:45 AM

Any word on what the EFA complex is about?

**Gazhole** · 07-14-2006, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatCatMC

Or a radio commercial, I don't think we want to actually see most of the people on this board.

07-09-2006, 06:09 PM	#1
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 20,999 Photos: 1	Ads in threads BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Why are there ads in the threads now? I understand that this is a business, and you are trying to get the supplement line moving.. but thats one thing I always liked about IM.. was the lack of ads while reading threads. I hate seeing "buy this" or "I used this and now look at me!" in the middle of the thread, there are so many advertisements and shit all over now days, it would be nice to read a forum without having them constantly shoved down your throat in every thread. [/soapbox]
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07-09-2006, 06:52 PM	#5
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07-09-2006, 07:28 PM	#8
shiznit2169 flawless Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,971 Photos: 3	Just scroll past it? You guys are making it more of a big deal than you should. It's just an ad .. at least it's not spamming your computer with constant pop-ups.
	My Journal

07-09-2006, 06:45 PM	#2
assassin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: egypt/cairo Posts: 2,150	^^^^^^^^

07-09-2006, 07:39 PM	#9
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 32,885 Blog Entries: 24 Photos: 300	exactly, it's less annoying than many member's signatures!
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07-09-2006, 07:40 PM	#10
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544	Seems ok to me.....quit crying you big babys
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07-09-2006, 07:44 PM	#11
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,126 Photos: 1	Remember, this is Rob's business. He has to pay each month for this board to exists so therefore, like any other business, is going to use their forums as a means of advertising. So if he has no income to support the board, then it won't exist
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07-09-2006, 08:04 PM	#12
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 20,999 Photos: 1	Its like a commercial in the middle of the damn thread, its whack. I know this is Robs business, I already stated that(plus, Rob is doing just fine.. trust me).. maybe make it so elites dont have to see them? If I want to use a product, I will use it(I do use some of IML products already), I just hate being bombarded by ads.
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07-09-2006, 08:14 PM	#13
Vieope Monochromatic Bunny Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: drinking coffee.. Posts: 14,792 Photos: 10	It is interesting because it is an ad about IM at IM. If I am at IM I am pretty sure that I heard about IM before.
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07-09-2006, 08:15 PM	#14
Pirate! Gatekepper Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 5,644	I'm not complaining, but I'm with PreMier on this one. I've lost a lot of respect for boards such as www.ironforlife.com and www.anabolicminds.com because I've watched them grow overly commerical. It begins to make the board seem like it's main purpose is to sell you products and the free exchange of information is being stiffled etc... I just hope for the integrity of the board, and Rob, that it isn't overdone. Ads in the middle of threads get annoying and reflect poorly on the board. I think it is great that Rob has his own product line. Ideally, the product information should be offered to those in the market for such products, not pushed on people who are not looking for them. Last edited by Pirate! : 07-10-2006 at 06:29 AM.

07-09-2006, 10:46 PM	#20
LexusGS 3UZFE Join Date: May 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,636	its fine.... at least now i dont confuse the stickies with the threads thanks to those blud bars seperating the 2.....

07-14-2006, 06:34 AM	#23
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