I just had a thought. To help raise money for a new server, it just occurred to me that DLP should start selling ad-space. What do you guys think? Is it possible? And if it is SHOULD we?

I'm talking the things that mugglenet has ads for. (I don't think there's much of a market otherwise.)

But if we could, do you think this is a good idea?

 

Maybe he was talking about going to vBulletin and just got confused. And I agree with Xiph on this.

 

I am a COLOSSAL fool.

I meant Vbulletin.


Raven, you do a FANTASTIC job. I wouldn't want anyone else to do it.

God, I really am Tech (Opposite of savvy). I meant the bulletin thing that we've been collecting donations for. SOrry.

Change the poll. My poll doesn't make sense, and is wrong.

But what about the other idea. For a little while at least to expedite the process. I don't really know the consequences of this, or if there are any repercussions. I just figured it would be a faster way to get VBulletin.

Again, I am sorry, AND embarrassed. Please don't hurt me.


EDIT: And I've just read Xipho's post again. I just whipped through first, realized I'd fucked up, posted, then re-read. OKay, so I'm dumb on all counts. I didn't even know we HAD vBulletin already.

What exactly does it do? I don't mean this sarcastically, I'm just that stupid. Am I using it now? Is it something noticeable?

 

OH!!!! :shock:

Well, I'll alright! Go VBulleting, down with whatever we currently use!

Okay, well, I guess we don't need the money. No adds wanted, or needed.

Okay, let me pose it as a hypothetical. Let's say the site needed some new equipment that was very expensive, would you guys rather we wait for 8months or sell adds and get it in 2 1/2 months.

This seems more reasonable yes? I'm not making any gaffes here? The point was if DLP needs stuff, should we sell ads to get it? This one I say no to, but I'm somewhat on the fence. I don't see making money as a bad thing if it helps the site, and we don't let it affect the way we run things. BUt that's my opinion. WHat do you guys think?

P.S. If I say anything stupid here, let me know.

 

I'd go with Xippy on this one...8 months is going to be better than selling out space for (*gasp*) ads. When you start getting ads on a site, it really takes the quality down, and they can be distracting...I'm mainly thinking of some of the ads that pop-up on FFN, but some of the others can be like that as well...

 

Pop-ups suck. I don't think anyone wants those. But a few strategically placed, and off to the side for some of those "Ollivander's Wands" company?

That I could get behind. I don't like mugglenet in general, but they have tasteful ads. I could support that if we did something like that here.