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04-28-2005, 02:42 PM #76Retired Moderator
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Originally posted by the_pm
I actually posted this earlier in the thread, but I imagine it got lost in the mix. No matter
www.proxomitron.info - let's you set up customer UA Strings too. I've been known to surf the Web as a toaster oven from time to time I use it to get past browser-sniffing scripts.
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04-28-2005, 02:44 PM #77Web Hosting Master
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Yes, it's most annoying - it may seem like just moving the wheel - but it grabs your eyes attention straight away.
Anyway, seems most of us have either blocked it from our system in hosts file or used some app to remove it.0
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04-28-2005, 02:44 PM #78Web Hosting Master
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I like the ad.... I think it is doing what they wanted *shrugs*. Yes it sucks for the hosts who bought ad space for top, and I think inet should give money back or more impressions for them putting another ad on top of the top ad. I just hope it is not going to be there much longer (I suspect only a day?)
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04-28-2005, 02:47 PM #79Retired Moderator
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Personally, the only reason I block is for faster loading. I only ever installed a localhost proxy for the UA String spoofing ability, nothing more. I noticed a few sites into using it that I wasn't seeing any ads...and I never turned the ads back on after that. The ads never really bothered me; surfing the Web is just soooooo much faster now!
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04-28-2005, 02:51 PM #80Retired ***ulator
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That's a nifty little proggy.
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04-28-2005, 02:52 PM #81Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Blair
Ugh! I can't beleive that ad was accepted -- even for $25/1k. It detracts from the entire site IMO.0
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04-28-2005, 03:00 PM #82Web Hosting Master
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I would think it cost more than just a top banner impression.
But nobody actually pays $15/1k impressions anyway.... do they?Matt Wallis
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04-28-2005, 03:16 PM #83Web Hosting Master
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I think this just goes to show that iNet cares more about ad revenue than it does actually improving the forum experience.
I paid for a premium leads membership ($200) and iNet discontinued it soon afterwards. They obviously aren't bothered by the fact that some of us paid for it. We were promised a replacement that never materialized. Meanwhile, they've raised prices on pretty much every other ad on here, and yet the forum experience hasn't improved at all. The "Premium Membership" was a complete farce, for instance.
I'm hugely disappointed. I liked this site a lot better when it wasn't all about "How much money can we screw out of our members/What ridiculous prices can we charge for ads now?"0
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04-28-2005, 03:23 PM #84Web Hosting Master
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Erica summarises a lot of peoples feelings towards WHT these days.
The only things that have changed about this place, is the money making aspects.
Nothing for the "good of the community". Before moving to iNET's control it was also a lot more stable... bring back hosting by EV1Matt Wallis
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04-28-2005, 03:42 PM #85Retired Moderator
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Originally posted by SoftWareRevue
I guess I don't understand what the noise is.
One click of my mouse wheel and it's no longer there.
Is it really that obtrusive?
Has anyone contacted Matt or any other Site5 staff yet?
I personally blocked only that image, now time to re-consider it for all banner ads...Tyler Cole
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04-28-2005, 03:43 PM #86Business Consultant Manager
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"sick of annoying webhosts who spend more time coming up with annoying marketing than running stable servers"
I think site5 definitely gets their point across with this type of banner.. smart advertising.. not really a great move on iNETs side.. but who knows. Quite a lot of people are looking at this thread, maybe they will check out the iNET website and decide to advertise.
I don't really think its that bad, but i'd be a little angry if my banner was overshadowed, when its suppose to be a "top" banner..█ www.JGRoboMarketing.com / "Automate. Grow. Repeat"
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04-28-2005, 04:30 PM #87Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by RealtorHost
Quite a lot of people are looking at this thread, maybe they will check out the iNET website and decide to advertise.
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04-28-2005, 04:30 PM #88Dennis Johnson
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Originally posted by KI-ChrisE
. . . but it grabs your eyes attention straight away. . .There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.0
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04-28-2005, 04:31 PM #89Dennis Johnson
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Originally posted by RealtorHost
. . . i'd be a little angry if my banner was overshadowed, when its suppose to be a "top" banner..There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.0
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04-28-2005, 04:35 PM #90Dennis Johnson
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Originally posted by immortal9
. . . Has anyone contacted Matt or any other Site5 staff yet? . . .There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.0
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04-28-2005, 04:36 PM #91Designer
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I find that Site5's method was very effective. I also give them credit for getting it done. They have nothing but my respect.
As for iNet......well...
I knew it was a matter of time before iNet turned WHT into it's own personal prostitute, at the cost of asthetic, and community appeal.
I find that WHT has not only lost it's appeal, but also it's sense of voice (thanks iNet). It's no longer a place to share opinions. Oh, don't misunderstand...you can still share your opinion, just as long as iNet approves of, or agrees with your opinion.
Before long I predict that iNet will introduce intro ads, that you have to watch or skip before entering any of their properties.
They are taking communities that we all loved to visit, and making them undesirable little by little.
Not to worry though....while we watch some our favorite communities get bought out, and then pimped out, we can find satisifaction in listening to ODB's Got Your Money, in the background.
Back to Site5....
Very nice idea and campaign...much respect.0
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04-28-2005, 04:43 PM #92Dennis Johnson
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Originally posted by ANMMark
I find that Site5's method was very effective. I also give them credit for getting it done. They have nothing but my respect.
As for iNet......well...
Back to Site5....
Very nice idea and campaign...much respect.
Site5 is great, because they had a "nice idea and campaign."
iNET is in the crapper, because they allowed the "nice idea and campaign" to be displayed on WebHostingTalk.
Is that what you're saying?
I guess I'm too old to understand.There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.0
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04-28-2005, 04:47 PM #93Retired ***ulator
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There ad thing is grabbing attention even offsite. Someone mentioned it on my mboard before I binned part of the thread there.
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04-28-2005, 04:53 PM #94Designer
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I guess I'm too old to understand.
Let me get this right.
Site5 is great, because they had a "nice idea and campaign."
iNET is in the crapper, because they allowed the "nice idea and campaign" to be displayed on WebHostingTalk.
Is that what you're saying?
Site5 had a great idea. They wanted attention....they got attention, so as far as their marketing idea, it is indeed good for them, and a great idea.
iNet on the other hand completely disregarded their top placement advertisers just to make a quick buck. Furthermore, have let this thread go on without even a comment, telling me that they don't care either.
No doubt, what will occur is that they will either never reply, and the thread will get closed, or they will reply with some open ended comment, and then close the thread.
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You might want to reread my post, as it covers much more than this thread's topic.Last edited by ANMMark; 04-28-2005 at 04:57 PM.
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04-28-2005, 04:58 PM #95ex-Aussie
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Originally posted by ANMMark
They are taking communities that we all loved to visit, and making them undesirable little by little.
iNet's inattention to the core of these places is slowly destroying them in my opinion.Former Webhost... now, just a guy.0
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04-28-2005, 05:06 PM #96Dennis Johnson
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Originally posted by ANMMark
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You might want to reread my post, as it covers much more than this thread's topic.
Please disregard the question.
This is about the banner that some call obtrusive. And I call a banner.
I notice it. I move on.There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.0
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04-28-2005, 05:10 PM #97Web Hosting Master
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Since when can you just make up an advertisement space, and not allow fair competition to other companies?
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04-28-2005, 05:10 PM #98Web Hosting Master
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You may - many of us find it to be an annoyance or more though.
I think at the very least, iNet should comment in this thread.0
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04-28-2005, 05:11 PM #99Designer
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Well as I said, my post covers much more. That's not to say it doesn't cover this topic as well.
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04-28-2005, 05:11 PM #100Web Hosting Master
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Why is it those who work for iNet never have an issue with things around here.
Did they really cut them off?0