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HappyFiero
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APR 12, 01:19 AM
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This is the best forum on the Web, of
any kind! Do what you have to.
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furious_fiero
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APR 12, 01:26 AM
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Go for it, anything but pop ups though. I think the Fiero related banners would be good, cause anyways I would click some of them too cause I like surfing different Fiero sites. Its all up to you Cliff, do anything besides closing the forum! I couldnt live without the forum! ------------------
1986 Fiero 2M4 MODIFIED
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Blacktree
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APR 12, 01:29 AM
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I have a couple ideas for helping to conserve bandwidth (and keep hosting costs under control). 1) Lock that freaking Gwen Stefani thread. Half of your bandwidth drain will instantly disappear.  2) Drop PIP image uploads. Images use alot more bandwidth than text. I'm guessing that everyone's PIP uploads probably rival the amount of bandwidth used by the rest of the site. If I'm mistaken on this, please correct me. I was surprised when I found that users could upload images to the database. This is the only forum I've seen that does this. We can find other means to post our pics. There are lots of free hosting sites out there. I'd even be willing to host people's pics on my own computer (which I use to host my website/pics/etc). just my 2 cents  [This message has been edited by Blacktree (edited 04-12-2002).]
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007DOUG
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APR 12, 02:08 AM
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Ok, I'll support a banner. Reality (Fiero Warehouse's webmaster) is designing a banner as we speak......thanx Tony. Cliff, where do I send the payment to? Doug dmkfiero@ovis.net
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scotkb75
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APR 12, 02:26 AM
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go for it! Banners are fine. The information and help is of tremendous value and entertainment.
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AusFiero
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APR 12, 03:53 AM
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I emailed you a server deal Cliff that could save you mega $$$$$$$ with the company who hosts all my sites. Hope it can work out. But if not advertising wont hurt us. ------------------
My Old Fiero | Accessories
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2farnorth
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APR 12, 06:09 AM
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Cliff, Go with the banners. Dave
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DJWINNI
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APR 12, 06:17 AM
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I'm not a member for a long time but this forum helped me so much and keeps on doing it as I don't have any elp in FRANCE! Thus, I agree with all the other members...No problems with banners!
Regards from FRANCE------------------
DJWINNI from FRANCE "86 SE V6/2.8L"
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Cliff Pennock
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APR 12, 06:39 AM
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I see a lot of good suggestions here, but I'm going with the banners. Again, these will not be pay-per-click banners because I don't want to generate false traffic towards Fiero Vendors. The banners will be Fiero related only, but that also includes shops that aren't Fiero specific (businesses that sell rims for instance). I'm not yet willing to cut in the forum. That means I will not get rid of the TO/T section, I will still allow uploading and the Gallery will stay. The forum just won't be the same without any of these. I'll try the banners for 1-2 months to see how it goes. If it turns out there is no interest to advertise here, I can always think of something else. I'm still willing to pay a substantial amount myself for the forum. Every hobby costs money (as we all know here) and since this forum is the hobby I enjoy the most at the moment, I don't mind paying for it. The introduction of banners will not change anything for Vendors. This means that the free Vendor Index (top of the page) will stay and that Vendors are still allowed to "advertise" new products through normal forum messages. The banners should in no way limit the flow of information towards members. Anyway, I will start building the banner system so you'll probably see some test banners appear in the coming days. Again, thanks for all your input. I'm sure I can find a non-obtrusive way to fund the forum. 
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Tabs31
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APR 12, 09:56 AM
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Cliff do what you have to do. ------------------
Love That Fiero!!!
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