Why the introduction of adverts to the forums?

stretch · BizHat Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 15

I accept and I'm grateful that these forums are provided for free but I am disappointed that adverts have suddenly been added to the forum by Bizhat with no warning.

I would gladly pay to get rid of these ads as they serve no purpose other than to clutter the forum and spoil the appearance.

Many thanks

thunder11 · BizHat Newbie Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 75

I believe BizHat policy changed. I hope that includes ability to download complete DB of our forums. Very Happy

Guttu · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:14 am Post subject:

As far as i know there were adverts in the free forums and they are removed after a small fee. free webhosting is without any adverts.

stretch · BizHat Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 15

That's great then. Just direct me to the right place and I'll happily pay the small fee Very Happy

Stretch

ladyinthemists · BizHat User Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 102

Funny but I don't recall the ads before either. Perhaps they were stationary and now some of them are irritatingly animated. It wouldn't be so bad if some of these ads didn't flash, change around or be otherwise animated. That really does tend to be very irritating. If they were just there and kept STILL, I could bear them much easier but all this unnecessary movement at the top of the screen is a pain in the patootie.... Rolling Eyes

Tenkely · BizHat Newbie Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 5

It is $10 to remove the ads. I found the link to it on the BizHat phpBB FAQ.

ladyinthemists · BizHat User Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 102

Tenkely · BizHat Newbie Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 5

It says "one time fee", so I would hope that meant forever...

grumbleweed · BizHat Newbie Joined: 10 Mar 2008 Posts: 1

There was links before, at the bottom of the page which was fine. That is completely different to what has now appeared Sad

These seriously mess up the look of the forum. Can we have at least the ability to reposition them?

I will check out the web site and pay the fee, but I would have hoped that we would have been notified, it would have be good business manners.

If we keep (or have to keep) the ads, can we at least have some say or a list of ads so we can ensure they are appropriate to the site as it is our users who are being targeted by this marketing.
This could be added onto the configuration page and if we have to have a minimum number at least they would be appropriate.

i.e. you don't want alcohol related adverts on an alcoholic recovery forum!

Tenkely · BizHat Newbie Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 5

That's a good point. Most of the ads seem to be for hosting. I am curious if anyone who has removed them if "all ads" were removed or it just removed the flashy ones and put the links back on the bottom. I put a donation link up to raise the measley 10 bucks to remove them... I am up to 2 bucks! Hah!

ladyinthemists · BizHat User Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 102

I would very much like to see an answer to grumbleweed's extremely pertinent question.