Nathan

We just added ads to the site. Yes, ads stink but they are also needed to keep this site running. That being said though I wanted to give you guys an opportunity to ask questions and for us to try and explain exactly why we have to do this.


We want this site to be as fast as possible so you have the best experience while your here. We also need server admins to help us with some of the technical stuff. Here is the break down on how that looks.

Server $410/month. This is a bit of overkill on the server and we might downgrade if needed but we want the site to be fast so that's the bill for now.
Server Management $75/month. We can't get around this. We need the help when members have trouble accessing the site or if the site goes down in the middle of the night, etc...

So, right there that's $485/month in money we have to raise. But that's not the end of it. We really want to add more features to the site. For example, we want to build out a dedicated garage function, create a dedicated mobile app, and provide prizes for Truck of the Month winners. This all costs money and that is why ads are needed.

So, what kind of ads will we show? For the most part we will run Google Adsense ads which are very common throughout the internet. These ads target the topic of a site, the topic of a particular thread, and even your browsing history to know what ads to display.

Some people use ad blockers and we know this happens. I'd simply ask you to consider allowing ads on this site to help us out. Even if you don't click on ads the ad impressions you see do make a big difference.




Jon and I are willing to pitch in and fund this site as long as needed until it can stand on it's own two legs and we aren't asking for sympathy here. I just want people to understand why we are adding ads and I hope it makes sense.

Thanks.

Achromious

Adblock disabled. I appreciate you laying it all out, it definitely is nicer then places that just shove loads of ads on you without any real reasoning

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Hooligan

I don't think its a bad thing. I can navigate the site easily and the ads arent hindering anything here. I think its a good sign that the site is showing progress and with the ads we have the ability to move forward and make the site grow. Also, It kind of adds more color to the site as well!

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Redneck_ranger

x2 I'm having no trouble at all, and they're not obnoxious ads either. Some of the ads on other sites are a pain because of the strobe effect lol

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RoadRanger

if you guy's are talking about the ad space at the top of the page i barly noticed the differance 'till it was pointed out, lol.

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Nathan

Thanks guys, I appreciate you understanding the need. We will never have any pop ups or annoying ads. We may add some placements for guests but we will keep the ads for members as few as possible.

Achromious

Yeah exactly haha these really arent bad

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Pacer Daytona black rims w/ 30" BFG at's
Soft Tonneau
Buggman red LED Headlight switch
Red and black ovals and LED ring

klinger86

i tihiknk it's fine as long as it doesnt gte to the point that you have more ads than post.... i'm all for the relevant ads i.e. summit racing and ford parts or sites that most members order from regularly.... but when you get on a site and it's advertising something completely irrelevant to what the site is then that's a turn off to me.....

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Captured Time

this^^^^^ if it will help the site grow im all for it

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Lol...This made me laugh

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"A man is nothing in this world if he doesn't keep his word"