Would you mind a sponsored banner? (Page 17/23)
Butter APR 12, 10:22 AM
Bring on the changes Cliff.

Given your past discretion on issues, I’m sure this will be done tastefully.

Red Frog APR 12, 11:46 AM
Cliff, Although I'm new here to your forum, I have found your service to our Fiero community an valuable asset and will support any decision you make. Maybe we could donate our parts vehicles and parts to the PFF Auction? Thank You, and whatever you decide upon will be agreeable.
Randy
grinthock APR 12, 01:52 PM
I can see a small problem that may develop, we need to look at this from all perspectives so please don't think I am being overly negative.


Let's say (Sorry Arch, I am using you as an exmaple because the I am trying to avoid using another), V8 Archie has an ad.

Some guy had a problem with Archie, now Archie decides he's getting bad mouthed and pulls his banner ad.

As long as guys don't start yanking their ad or try to influence the forum by saying

"I paid for that banner ad Cliff so delete that thread saying bad stuff about me"


As long as the banner doesn't impede on our free speech ability here (which cliff gives us MORE than enough latitude) I am happy.

PayPal Donations would be easy, mailing address, PFF Wares would be GREAT!

I will contact my Laser Cutter guy today and see if I can get him to laser cut some PFF Keychains... Anyone interested? PM me so I can get a count... All proceeds to cliff. See my new thread in Gen about it if you want to comment.. Don't reply here.

Cliff Pennock APR 12, 03:13 PM

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Originally posted by grinthock:
As long as guys don't start yanking their ad or try to influence the forum by saying

"I paid for that banner ad Cliff so delete that thread saying bad stuff about me"


I see your concern, but that will not happen. If a vendor threatens to pull an ad because they are bad-mouthed on the forum, I'll actually pull the ad for them. Advertising on the forum doesn't give them more rights.

VERN APR 12, 03:35 PM
DON'T CHANGE A THING. IF YOU NEED TO ADD BANNERS TO PAY THEN DO SO. I AM A NEW FIERO OWNER AND I RECENTLY HAD A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE CAR(YOU CAN READ MY POSTING) IF IT WSN'T FOT THIS OPEN FORUM THEN THE CAR WOULDN'T BE FIXED YET. BECAUSE THE MECHANIC HAD NEVER SEEN MY PROBLEM BEFORE ...THANKS I WILL BE BACK AS NEEDED ...AGAIN KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
ElectricFiero APR 12, 04:15 PM
The bottom line is.. it's your bottom line. Go for it, but you might consider text only to cut down on the bandwidth. That would hurt those that have a need to post pictures and don't have a place to host them, but it would also cut out the large picture sig's that we've seen over and over again.

Jim

Fformula88 APR 12, 05:08 PM
Sounds like a good game plan to me Cliff! Just keep it all simple enough for yourself so it doesn't turn into an administrative nightmare!

Have you gotten any feedback from any vendors on whether they are interested in putting up a banner? (You don't have to name names, but I know there are a number of Vendors here)

Jake_Dragon APR 12, 05:44 PM
Are you sure all the bandwidth is from the forum?
If I down load PIP and upload pictures what stops me from linking them from other web sites? http://web.tampabay.rr.com/jakedragon/test.htm
Right click on the picture and it is from your http://www.fiero.nl/uploads/ directory.
RoadRunner and other ISPs don't allow other domains to link from their sites. Tripod is another example.
Might be worth looking at.
Joseph Upson APR 12, 05:51 PM
Thanks for being so kind as to consider giving us visitors the priviledge of giving our input.
I say do what you have to do to keep the "machine" going.
bHooper APR 12, 07:12 PM
Cliff, do what you have to. This forum has been a gift to us all... one that has cost you dearly, and I don't won't to see it go away.

hoop