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Title: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on June 17, 2006, 10:34 PM
(I'm leaving in the context-sensitive google ads on the top of the forum for now only because they can be amusing and/or relevant to topics (for now), but other than that..)

Big announcement: the website pages have been scrubbed of google ads!

now we have something very new.. CodyQuotes!

Here's a screenshot:
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The idea is to show a random little excerpt (teaser) from some of the fun (and some negative!) testimonials/quotes sent in by people.  When you click on it you can read the whole thing and other quotes - and on that page we make a pitch to donate.

The idea of replacing the ads with these are that:


Note: currently while testing, many pages show 2 blocks of these, one at top and one at bottom left.  I think we will make it alternate between these and not show both at same time.


Well, what do you think?
(if you are a member you might have ads turned off so you might never see them anyway).
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on June 17, 2006, 10:36 PM
maybe later we can add it little trivia things, and other words of wisdom from Cody.
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on June 17, 2006, 10:42 PM
ps.
if you are a donating member your ads will turn almost completely off by default.
this effects the CodyQuotes too (because they are like an internal advertisement).

due to popular request, you can control this - so you can turn them back on (or completely off) at your pleasure.  see instructions here: https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=1228.msg8509#msg8509
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: jdd on June 17, 2006, 10:53 PM
Good Riddens to Google.  Long live Cody!
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: nudone on June 18, 2006, 02:29 AM
ps.
if you are a donating member your ads will turn almost completely off by default.
this effects the CodyQuotes too (because they are like an internal advertisement).

due to popular request, you can control this - so you can turn them back on (or completely off) at your pleasure.  see instructions here: https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=1228.msg8509#msg8509

when i go to the link above and click the http://www.dcmembers.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;sa=forumProfile link it appears to be dead???

just thought it worth mentioning.

(great job on the new feature too.)
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: zridling on June 18, 2006, 04:40 AM
Why did this topic just remind me of Paul Simon's song, KodaChrome (http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+simon/kodachrome_20105962.html)?
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: jgpaiva on June 18, 2006, 05:09 AM
This is an incredible idea!
I love it, it looks good, fits the site's spirit, shows how great the site is, demonstrates honesty (by showing the bad quotes), and... IT HAS CODY! How could i not like it?

Fantastic, great idea, now i just wish there was a way to keep the codyquotes and lose the google ads, by changing something in the profile.
(And shouldn't it be on the forum too? :) )

Definitelly, this is the way to go, perfect evolution!  :Thmbsup:
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: Carol Haynes on June 18, 2006, 05:42 AM
ps.
if you are a donating member your ads will turn almost completely off by default.
this effects the CodyQuotes too (because they are like an internal advertisement).

due to popular request, you can control this - so you can turn them back on (or completely off) at your pleasure.  see instructions here: https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=1228.msg8509#msg8509

when i go to the link above and click the http://www.dcmembers.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;sa=forumProfile link it appears to be dead???

just thought it worth mentioning.

(great job on the new feature too.)

Yes it is a dead link - simplest solution is just to hit "Profile and Membership" at the top of this page and then "Forum Profile Information on the left" you can then change the "Chance of Displaying Advert. (0-100)" field at the bottom.
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: Carol Haynes on June 18, 2006, 05:45 AM
Having said that I just set mine to 100 but I don't see any of these my forum pages? (or anywhere else???)
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on June 18, 2006, 05:49 AM
they arent on forum page.
and some web pages dont have them - i may add them now that they are not pure ads.

but like i said, view some of the review or software pages and you should see them, like https://www.donationcoder.com/Software/index.html
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on June 18, 2006, 08:36 AM
Also:
more testimonials/quotes are needed!

So if you want to say something about donationcoder.com, good or bad, or if you know a site where someone said something worth adding to that list of quotes (https://www.donationcoder.com/About/quotes.html), please send it to [email protected].
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: Carol Haynes on June 18, 2006, 11:16 AM
Strange I posted a reply to  Mouser (to the next to last comment) but it has disappeared ???
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on June 18, 2006, 01:46 PM
carol you seem to have gremlins eating your posts.. or cody is doing it!
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: JavaJones on June 18, 2006, 08:13 PM
Interesting and cool idea. I'm sure you'll be keeping an eye on the donation stats, etc. and I imagine all (certainly myself) would be interested in hearing what kind of effect this has, if any.

- Oshyan
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: Redhat on June 19, 2006, 08:08 AM
Nice idea!  8)
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on June 23, 2006, 10:02 AM
I'm sure you'll be keeping an eye on the donation stats, etc. and I imagine all (certainly myself) would be interested in hearing what kind of effect this has, if any.

well the new change has been in place for about a week and according to the stats, no one has donated from the new codyquotes page, so i guess we are losing about $35 a week from this change so far.. but i still believe this change is a good thing for the long run.
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: Carol Haynes on June 23, 2006, 10:41 AM
How about adding the Cody panel to the forum page top? This is my first port of call on most visits - and I'd guess most regulars - unless I have a reason to look elsewhere on the site (new stuff is usually posted or pointed to on the forums). Shame for the regulars to miss out on the Cody headlines. People can still opt not to have them in their profiles if they don't want to see them.
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: jgpaiva on June 23, 2006, 03:09 PM
no one has donated from the new codyquotes page, so i guess we are losing about $35 a week from this change so far
I'm very sorry to hear that, i think the codyquotes really are a great idea.. :(
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: JavaJones on June 24, 2006, 01:20 AM
I agree with Carol. I haven't seen this new feature yet because I only visit the forums. :D

- Oshyan
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on June 24, 2006, 01:27 AM
and as full members you don't see ads anyway.

but as far as the new feature - you aren't really missing out on anything.
the quotes are from: https://www.donationcoder.com/About/quotes.html
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: JavaJones on June 24, 2006, 01:42 AM
Ok, but that page is so much to read, it's overwhelming. It'd be nice to have it presented to us in little snippets. ;) So is there any chance to have an "ad" feature for full members too? I know, it's an odd request. :D

- Oshyan
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on June 24, 2006, 01:44 AM
you can as a member turn back on such "ads", just read how here:
https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=1228.0
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: JavaJones on June 24, 2006, 02:06 AM
Yeah, I remember that, but does it work in the forums too? :D

- Oshyan
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on June 24, 2006, 02:12 AM
yep, same setting affects forum and pages.
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: JavaJones on June 24, 2006, 02:27 AM
Ok but now I just see Google ads, lol.

- Oshyan
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on June 24, 2006, 03:14 AM
the google ads are on the forum (and only the forum) for now; we may remove them completely but at least they provide some entertainment factor on the forum.

i dont think it makes sense to put the codyquotes on the forum, they would just be a bit annoying after a while seeing them over and over again.
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: JavaJones on June 24, 2006, 03:19 AM
Aww, I'm sad now.  :P

- Oshyan
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on June 24, 2006, 03:29 AM
just load a web page like:
https://www.donationcoder.com/Software/index.html

to see some CodyQuotes in action :)
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: JavaJones on June 24, 2006, 03:41 AM
Yeah, I did that, and I liked what I saw. But I'm not likely to be visiting those pages just to see those. No biggie. *shrug*

- Oshyan
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: Carol Haynes on June 24, 2006, 05:13 AM
the google ads are on the forum (and only the forum) for now; we may remove them completely but at least they provide some entertainment factor on the forum.

Not on mine and I currently have ads set to 100 in my profile ???

i dont think it makes sense to put the codyquotes on the forum, they would just be a bit annoying after a while seeing them over and over again.

Depends how often the snippets get changed on the forum - perhaps we could have a few Cody Jokes added to the mix !
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: Carol Haynes on July 01, 2006, 04:12 PM
I have started seeing Google Ads again on forum pages .... I thought they had been scrubbed?
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on July 01, 2006, 05:07 PM
i left google ads on the forum - only because they are mildly interesting in relation to the topics (either usefully on topic or amusingly off topic), or else for charities.

and i thought people would get very sick of seeing the same cody quotes constantly on the forum.  so little money is made from the forum ads though, that i may just remove them completely.  opinions are welcome.
Title: Re: The DC Website is free from google ads - CodyQuotes are here!!
Post by: mouser on July 09, 2006, 03:01 AM
i just realized that i did not give proper credit to Allen, who wrote the back end for efficiently grabbing random quotes.. i feel horrible about this.. without him there would be no CodyQuoutes.

Thank you allen - i apologize for not properly recognizing his contribution to this earlier  :(