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  1. Emirateshills575

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    #1 Emirateshills575, Dec 7, 2023
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    #2 05F430F1, Dec 7, 2023
    I’ve never seen an ad on here


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  3. Glassman

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    #3 Glassman, Dec 7, 2023
    You need to subscribe.
     
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    #4 Jaguar36, Dec 7, 2023
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    #5 GrigioGuy, Dec 7, 2023
    Yeah, without a subscription or a decent ad blocker this forum is pretty cluttered. Either is an inexpensive solution, because the situation isn't going to change.
     
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  6. EastMemphis

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    #6 EastMemphis, Dec 7, 2023
    Personally, I think having so many ads is counter productive. As someone who makes the majority of their income from advertising, I've found that less is actually more. Three ads per page (two small, one larger) with desktop and one ad with mobile (small ad at the bottom of the page) is saturation. Beyond that, especially if it blocks or causes a degradation in the user experience, actually costs the publisher (aka site owner) money and increases the chance of the dreaded accidental or false clicks.

    The site owners here are probably under the impression that more ads equal more earnings but sacrificing the user experience for hopeful gains is usually fruitless and counter productive. That just drives users away.

    With ads, less is more.

    With this site, the best practice is to use an ad blocker and upgrade to silver. The subscription price for silver is minimal and the value of the site is extraordinary. I recommend supporting this site by upgrading to at least silver.
     
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  7. RedNeck

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    #7 RedNeck, Dec 7, 2023
    You want free stuff and surprised there are ads? Pony up the 15 bucks and subscribe. Probably the cheapest, yet most valuable thing you'll have as a Ferrari owner. Good Lord.
     
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  8. Emirateshills575

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    #8 Emirateshills575, Dec 7, 2023
    I think that type of banner ads should be gone to past
     
  9. Emirateshills575

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    #9 Emirateshills575, Dec 7, 2023
    Forum must be useful no matters its free or premium, when are you driving on free roads, it's should to have potholes? That type of ads have 0,000001% effective and doing so many troubles for users, must be deleted by default
     
  10. RedNeck

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    #10 RedNeck, Dec 7, 2023
    No. That’s why there are subscriptions
     
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  11. Glassman

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    #11 Glassman, Dec 7, 2023
    There are no free roads...............at least around here anyway.
     
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    #12 19633500GT, Dec 7, 2023
    FREE ROADS?!?!?!?!

    No such thing.
     
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  13. rob lay

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    #13 rob lay, Dec 7, 2023
    make up your mind, are the ads counter productive or not? :D ;)

    yes I know ads are annoying, but yes more ads add more revenue as RPM's and subscriptions go up.

    I have no problem with users not wanting to pay 4 cents a day, but then you need to weave through a few more ads. However you want to look at it, nothing for free or valued paid subscribers should get real value, it works.
     
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  14. rob lay

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    #14 rob lay, Dec 7, 2023
    the advertisers with our network determine what type of ads add most value to them. I do draw the line, no video, skyscrapper, or take over ads.
     
  15. rob lay

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    #15 rob lay, Dec 7, 2023
    roads aren't free for anyone, but sounds like you are saying forums should be free.
     
  16. Glassman

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    #16 Glassman, Dec 7, 2023
    Come to think of it...........in the UAE..........maybe the roads actually are free!!!!!!!
     
  17. willrace

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    #17 willrace, Dec 7, 2023
    Just wait 'till he tries to use the Search feature!!!!
     
  18. rob lay

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    #18 rob lay, Dec 7, 2023
    or wants to delete a Classified ad! :eek:
     
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    #19 willrace, Dec 7, 2023
    I tried searching for how to do that, but.... well.....
     
  20. rob lay

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    #20 rob lay, Dec 7, 2023
    exactly!
     
  21. Doug.

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    #21 Doug., Dec 7, 2023
    When can we buy a lifetime subscription already Rob? I vote it should be free for members who pass 20 years. :D
     
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  22. Emirateshills575

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    #22 Emirateshills575, Dec 8, 2023
    You are Americans you always thinking that all world is only your country, but it's not. The mostly roads is free here.
     
  23. Emirateshills575

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    #23 Emirateshills575, Dec 8, 2023
    Yes but I think there is problem with ads position on mobile version of website, I never heard about paid subscribe here, but everyone started to scream about it, like I don't have 15$ to buy itthis speaks well about some of forum members here.
     
  24. mkraft3003

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    #24 mkraft3003, Dec 8, 2023
    Aren’t there corporate taxes, VAT taxes, property taxes in UAE? I know there is no income tax but there are other taxes, which gets used for infrastructure, thereby making roads not “free”. Not referring to toll roads, but you end up paying for roads, one way or another.
     
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  25. RedNeck

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    #25 RedNeck, Dec 8, 2023
    Sounds more like you just need to learn how to use a forum. You mentioned a problem and we offered a solution. Your reaction was to throw insults.
     
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