"You will never see this offer again"

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Is any one else getting really blinky blimey annoyed with having that notice on the main page of the warrior forum. I have seen the offer, I've read the offer and I don't want to buy the offer. Thankfully the notice states I'll never see this offer again!! But wait I browse to www.warriorforum.com and it's there again,and again, and again!!!
  • Profile picture of the author Stanley Tang
    Its not there for me... I think it got something to do with cookies.
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    • Profile picture of the author tim_buchalka
      Originally Posted by Stanley Tang View Post

      Its not there for me... I think it got something to do with cookies.
      Yeah I'm seeing it as well.

      Annoying.
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  • Profile picture of the author Terry Ma
    Originally Posted by clogmoney View Post

    Is any one else getting really blinky blimey annoyed with having that notice on the main page of the warrior forum. I have seen the offer, I've read the offer and I don't want to buy the offer. Thankfully the notice states I'll never see this offer again!! But wait I browse to www.warriorforum.com and it's there again,and again, and again!!!
    It showed to me twice, but that's all.

    Probably a cookie issue. Coz the first time I saw it,
    I wasn't logged in, after I logged in, I saw for a second
    and last time.
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  • Profile picture of the author GeorgR.
    Originally Posted by clogmoney View Post

    Is any one else getting really blinky blimey annoyed with having that notice on the main page of the warrior forum. I have seen the offer, I've read the offer and I don't want to buy the offer. Thankfully the notice states I'll never see this offer again!! But wait I browse to www.warriorforum.com and it's there again,and again, and again!!!
    It's a marketing forum, i can live with it. I wish i had a premium spot like this PS..only saw it once.
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    • Profile picture of the author Peter Bestel
      I think when Allen first tested this feature with a forum message, some of us may have seen the potential.

      Whilst we can't complain being marketed to, I suspect Allen will use due care when deciding what, who, where, when and how often it's used.

      I wonder how long we'll wait before there's just a video on the page?

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    • Profile picture of the author Lance K
      Originally Posted by BIG Mike View Post

      Wow...amazing.
      Amazing restraint. I think I'll follow your lead.
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      • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
        Oh and just for the record, I never even got to see the offer.

        When I came to the forum this morning, the first thing I was hit with was
        my PM message box that out of reflex, I immediately went to.

        Well, after I answered my PMs, that message was long gone.

        So I have NO idea what I'm even missing out on.

        And let me tell you all something...if Allen Says is recommending something
        you better be darn sure that it's something of value.
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  • Profile picture of the author Greg Cooksley
    Originally Posted by clogmoney View Post

    Is any one else getting really blinky
    blimey annoyed with having that notice on the main page of the
    warrior forum. I have seen the offer, I've read the offer and
    I don't want to buy the offer. Thankfully the notice states I'll
    never see this offer again!! But wait I browse to www.warriorforum.com
    and it's there again,and again, and again!!!

    Hey Clogmoney,

    I haven't the foggiest of what you're referring to and I've just
    logged in twice to try and see what you're complaining about....

    Bear in mind that this forum is privately owned and that Allen
    can decide to do whatever he wants. So understand your place
    in the pecking order and live with it....

    Regards

    Greg
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  • Profile picture of the author terryd
    Originally Posted by clogmoney View Post

    Is any one else getting really blinky blimey annoyed with having that notice on the main page of the warrior forum. I have seen the offer, I've read the offer and I don't want to buy the offer. Thankfully the notice states I'll never see this offer again!! But wait I browse to www.warriorforum.com and it's there again,and again, and again!!!
    Yeah how dare Allen put some advertising on his forum, especially seeing as you paid so much to access this forum............if you don't like it, I suggest looking for the exit sign....
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    • Profile picture of the author JayXtreme
      I think it's flippin ace..

      What better recommendation than one from Allen Says?... the moment I see a product that interests me..I'm gonna know that it has to get past the owner of the WF to even be shown there... that to me is some great filtering..

      Rock on WF

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  • Profile picture of the author Sirius Lin
    Well, I seem to see it with every new browser session I start, but it doesn't bother me

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    • Profile picture of the author discrat
      Its all about Marketing and Business but honestly it is a little cheesy with the WARNING thing and it keeps coming back !!
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  • Profile picture of the author joblythe
    I'm "Invited" every time I log in but I've never thought about it until this post appeared!

    Just means my little rodent has a little bit more scrolling to do before I see the action!

    Be happy that there aren't a boat load of ads forced down your throat.
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  • Profile picture of the author Angela V. Edwards
    Yeah, I only saw it the one time too...which is actually bad. I should have bookmarked the page, because I was seriously considering purchasing the offer.
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    • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
      Yes, it will keep being shown. The only way to stop it is to buy.

      Resistance is futile. You.Must.Buy.

      We all have.


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    • Profile picture of the author Lance K
      Originally Posted by Angela V. Edwards View Post

      Yeah, I only saw it the one time too...which is actually bad. I should have bookmarked the page, because I was seriously considering purchasing the offer.

      You can see the offer here. I assume Allen won't mind me putting up his link. If so, I'll take it down. So you better hurry.
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  • Profile picture of the author SuzanneH
    I'm not complaining at all, but just noting that I get the message again with each new browser session (Firefox 3.03). Just passing along the information in case Allen/support doesn't realize there might be a problem. :-)

    Suzanne
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  • Profile picture of the author admin
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    If you keep seeing it it's a cookie problem on your end. I saw it once and never again, unless I log out.

    Do you have your browser set to delete all cookies when you close it?

    If so, you will see it every time.

    Cookies are not bad...they are quite helpful :-)
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    • Profile picture of the author clogmoney
      Wow sorry I wasn't stating that I was annoyed by the advert, or didn't see the obvious potential there. I was just stating it was kinda annoying seeing the advert again and again when it said I wouldn't.

      Allen,

      I understand it's probably a cookie thing, what I'm wondering is why it wasn't set against the account. I'm a programmer and know this wouldn't be too hard to implement!

      Cheers

      Alan
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      • Profile picture of the author admin
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        Originally Posted by clogmoney View Post

        Wow sorry I wasn't stating that I was annoyed by the advert, or didn't see the obvious potential there. I was just stating it was kinda annoying seeing the advert again and again when it said I wouldn't.

        Allen,

        I understand it's probably a cookie thing, what I'm wondering is why it wasn't set against the account. I'm a programmer and know this wouldn't be too hard to implement!

        Cheers

        Alan

        Well it's supposed to work that way for everyone :-) If it did you wouldn't see it again.

        The only option they have is to choose Yes or No for persistent. If you choose yes it shows every time, if no then it only shows once, at least it's supposed to.

        That's the only options Vbulletin gives.

        At least I'm not using the "Force Thread Read" plugin :-) The only reason I'm not though is that it almost killed the server running it. Some flaw in it drains the server big time, no matter how big and bad the server is.
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    • Profile picture of the author Dana_W
      Originally Posted by admin View Post

      If you keep seeing it it's a cookie problem on your end. I saw it once and never again, unless I log out.

      Do you have your browser set to delete all cookies when you close it?

      If so, you will see it every time.

      Cookies are not bad...they are quite helpful :-)
      Interesting. I do see the same ad every time I log in. No biggie, but I will go check my cookie settings.
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  • Profile picture of the author admin
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    I'm curious about something. For those that keep seeing the ad over and over, if you go to a site that has a pop up that you are only supposed to see once, do you keep seeing that too over and over again?
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    • Profile picture of the author Cali16
      Originally Posted by admin View Post

      I'm curious about something. For those that keep seeing the ad over and over, if you go to a site that has a pop up that you are only supposed to see once, do you keep seeing that too over and over again?
      Allen, most of the time with other sites that say that an offer will be seen only once, that is the case for me. But not always. I've no idea why. With this one, I see it everytime I log on....which I don't mind, because I hate one time offers.... I usually prefer to mull things over before I decide.
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    • Profile picture of the author bsmith
      Originally Posted by admin View Post

      I'm curious about something. For those that keep seeing the ad over and over, if you go to a site that has a pop up that you are only supposed to see once, do you keep seeing that too over and over again?
      I kept seeing the OTO and was watching for the appearance of this thread, LOL!

      Anyway, i suggest that you ask those that keep seeing the OTO to try clearing their cache and/or forcing a reload of the page. It stopped appearing for me only after I did that (using FF).

      And just for Angela here is the page the OTO links to:

      Traffic Drill
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    • Profile picture of the author Gene Pimentel
      Originally Posted by admin View Post

      I'm curious about something. For those that keep seeing the ad over and over, if you go to a site that has a pop up that you are only supposed to see once, do you keep seeing that too over and over again?
      I do see the notice here with every new browser session, but to the best of my recollection I don't think that happens elsewhere... I will take notice of it next time and report back.
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    • Profile picture of the author bsmith
      Originally Posted by admin View Post

      I'm curious about something. For those that keep seeing the ad over and over, if you go to a site that has a pop up that you are only supposed to see once, do you keep seeing that too over and over again?
      Excuse my 2nd response to your question but my first response wasn't completely correct (reloading caused the ad to stop displaying to me for a particular session only).

      I realized this when I came back and saw the OTO again (duh!), so I did a "quick" (as opposed to "thorough", LOL!) investigation.

      It seems the OTO is displayed or not displayed based on a cookie named "bbnp_notices_displayed" and this cookie is set to expire "at end of session" (i.e. it is a session cookie so this OTO will reappear every browser session *unless* a person has cached the page without the ad -- and if they've cached the page with the ad, it will appear every time regardless and the "why" of that follows).

      Obviously, getting a OTO to appear "one time only" when the decision to display or not is based on a session cookie will be a bit of a problem but, on top of this, the forum isn't issuing a "no cache" directive for the page the OTO is appearing on apparently either (I didn't actually check this out but it's logical, if not self-evident, and such a directive should/must be used when the url in question isn't dynamic).

      Little bug(s)...easily fixed (the quickest fix is stop calling it a OTO, LOL!).

      Disclaimer: I may not be right about this in whole, or in part, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. However, if I'm not wrong, I may or may not be right based on facts not in evidence which may be indeterminable by further investigation
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      • Profile picture of the author Elmer Hurlstone
        Originally Posted by bsmith View Post


        Disclaimer: I may not be right about this in whole, or in part, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. However, if I'm not wrong, I may or may not be right based on facts not in evidence which may be indeterminable by further investigation
        Attributed to Beatrice Hall,
        "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend with my life your RIGHT to say it."
        Bobby,

        Your disclaimer is great.

        From the posts in this thread two things are self evident.

        1. Some people see a OTO; others see a MTO (multi time offer).
        2. Some who see a MTO are unfamiliar with "scrolling'.

        Wouldn't it be great to know which resulted in the greater number of sales?

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    • Profile picture of the author mmurtha
      Originally Posted by admin View Post

      I'm curious about something. For those that keep seeing the ad over and over, if you go to a site that has a pop up that you are only supposed to see once, do you keep seeing that too over and over again?
      Allen,

      To answer your question, no I don't.

      I think it is an IE7 issue, but I could be wrong.

      If the people that have this problem refresh the page, it will be gone in a split second.


      Mary
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    • Profile picture of the author Uncle Dimitry
      Originally Posted by admin View Post

      I'm curious about something. For those that keep seeing the ad over and over, if you go to a site that has a pop up that you are only supposed to see once, do you keep seeing that too over and over again?
      Problem appears every time I close/open browser. On other sites I have no problems. I don't clear cookies and use IE7.

      Are you sure that OTO thing is based on cookies? Recently I've seen quite retarded OTO script, that is based on IP tracking and has similar problems.
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    • Profile picture of the author Dan C. Rinnert
      Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

      Yes, it will keep being shown. The only way to stop it is to buy.
      That doesn't stop it either. ;-)


      Originally Posted by admin View Post

      I'm curious about something. For those that keep seeing the ad over and over, if you go to a site that has a pop up that you are only supposed to see once, do you keep seeing that too over and over again?
      Nope. Cookies are on. I even see the WF cookies in there, but I keep seeing the message every time I visit, whether logged in or not.


      Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

      What I don't understand is why people would set their options to delete
      cookies at all.

      Do you have any idea how many sites you got to (especially if you belong
      to forums and other membership type sites) where that cookie keeps you
      from having to log in and do a whole lotta other sh*t day after day?

      If I deleted my cookies after each visit, with all the sites I go to, I would
      go stark raving mad.

      I just don't get it. :confused:
      I don't have my browser set to delete cookies, but I do go through them manually every so often to clean them out. There will be cookies from sites I only visited once and have no intention of visiting again, so no need to clutter up things with those cookies. Sometimes it's just easier to delete ALL cookies and start fresh.
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      • Profile picture of the author TimPhelan
        What's annoying about it?

        I mean, the Warrior forum is the most ad free marketing/webmaster forum online.
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  • Profile picture of the author SuzanneH
    I have one on my site through Aweber (a user should only see it once) and it didn't pop up, so that's working.

    My browser doesn't delete cookies after closing -- and when I come here, I'm still logged in, but yet will still see the OTO if it's a new browser session.

    Again, not complaining... :-)

    Suzanne
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  • Profile picture of the author SuzanneH
    Just for kicks, I tried it in IE: same result. I even lowered my cookie setting because it wasn't keeping me logged in when I closed my browser. It's now keeping me logged in, but I still see the OTO with each browser session.

    Maybe it's an internet security issue? I use Kaspersky; maybe it's blocking the cookie??

    Suzanne
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  • Profile picture of the author Uncle Dimitry
    I see that crap all the time. Really annoying
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  • Profile picture of the author Alton Hargrave
    If I see a page that may not appear again, and I am somewhat interested in the offer, I just retain a copy of the page in case I want to buy the product.

    It is better not to buy on impulse anyway. Waiting a while almost always results in my changing my mind. Marketers know that. That is why they create such pages. So people will buy now. They are afraid the offer will not be available later.

    Don't be afraid...it is just a little ole webpage.

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  • Profile picture of the author Aging
    I just got it for the first time but it got my attention. I'm thinking about buying it - is it any good? I'm a little new at this
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  • Profile picture of the author geri1
    I keep seeing it - but I am pleased
    as it looks worth joining!
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  • Profile picture of the author promediasys
    Just to help troubleshoot, I'm using IE6 and get the message everytime I login as well. It will show once and then disappear, but closing the browser and coming back in will trigger it again. I have cookies turned on.



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  • Profile picture of the author John Derrick
    Ha ha ha....

    I wont even comment.
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  • Profile picture of the author Matt Hoey
    Yeah it keeps popping up for me too annoyingly. I don't delete any cookies, my browser automatically logs me in when i click my bookmark.

    anyone know how to get rid of it?
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    • Profile picture of the author rperales
      Personally...

      ..I saw it as a good marketing thing..

      Angela missed it and wish she would've booked marked it..

      I am with Steven about the cookies..

      I used a program call clean up that my computer man installed
      and I only ran it one time because of the cookie thing..boy, I had
      to login all over again..you know, Block Busters, Netflix, places
      like that..

      All marketers know this and they just go on with their business..
      the others well, are working to hard while everybody else are
      lazy..annoyed, guess where the problem is?..Hint, (NOOK)..

      I have a name for those kind of people but i'm not allowed to
      say it here because it s not about making money..here kitty, kitty,
      ktty kitty kitty!..

      I believe the exit is to the left!..

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    • Profile picture of the author Andrew Stevens
      Yeah, I see it every time I visit warrior forum, but I run window washer like 10 times a day, and clear my private data every time I get up.
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    • Profile picture of the author cwrinco
      Darn! I saw it, read it, sort of wanted it, but opted out, and now, after reading these posts I want it. Now, I can't find it again. Hmmm?!
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  • Profile picture of the author brockbraddock
    Oh no, marketing! Yuck!

    O_o
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  • it shows it to me every time I login as well
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  • Profile picture of the author Dave Allen
    I use FireFox. Click on "Tools" on the menu bar. Then select "Clear Private Data".

    Then retype www.warriorforum.com

    Worked for me.
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  • Profile picture of the author ChristianM
    I don't get this thread.

    The majority of people complaining are only doing so as when the offer states it will only show once it actually shows more than once (happens to me too, not ie specific).

    Whilst the majority of people telling them to stop complaining are doing so because they think they are complaining about being marketed to. As far as I can tell all anyone is saying is that they don't like it appearing more than once when it says it wont.

    I don't mind the message and don't think you should complain about being marketed to but it seems to me that most people are just misunderstanding each other. The alternative is that I've just misunderstood it myself... (highly likely)
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  • Profile picture of the author MX3
    Same issue here (which gets annoying if you have to scroll down all the time) but then again.. it's a marketing forum afterall
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  • Profile picture of the author melanied
    I don't find it annoying, but I do think it's funny - the irony of the sentence that says, "YOU WILL NEVER SEE THIS OFFER AGAIN!!!!" with multiple exclamation points, when I've seen it about twenty or so times already, and I'm pretty sure I'll see it again.

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  • Profile picture of the author BeachCruzer
    I've seen it several times but as other have stated, if Allen believes it's worthwhile, I'm sure it is. In fact, I plan to join but I want to finish other loose ends before I do.
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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
      Allen, I have a solution to this whole problem.

      Turn the forum into a monthly paid membership site. That way you can do
      away with all the ads and everybody is happy.

      After all, we wouldn't mind paying for the quality information and chance to
      interact with some of the greatest minds in the industry, would we?

      As a matter of fact, here's just a short list of the benefits of the Warrior
      Forum.

      1. The greatest free info on the planet.
      2. The chance to JV with some of the most successful people.
      3. The opportunity to reach thousands of people with YOUR offer for a lousy $20
      4. The freedom to bitch about stupid sh*t like this and not get your ass
      booted out of here.
      5. Your own blog on a forum that gets tons of traffic.

      If you ask me, I think we're all damn lucky to have this place to come to.

      But hey, what do I know? I'm just some dumb schmuck who gets up in the
      morning, does an honest day's work and goes to bed at night feeling good
      that he didn't rip off some old lady to make his paycheck for the day.

      Allen, I'd say $50 a month is more than fair for the right to come here.

      Anybody have other ideas?
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      • Profile picture of the author Matt Hoey
        Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

        Allen, I have a solution to this whole problem.

        Turn the forum into a monthly paid membership site. That way you can do
        away with all the ads and everybody is happy.

        After all, we wouldn't mind paying for the quality information and chance to
        interact with some of the greatest minds in the industry, would we?

        As a matter of fact, here's just a short list of the benefits of the Warrior
        Forum.

        1. The greatest free info on the planet.
        2. The chance to JV with some of the most successful people.
        3. The opportunity to reach thousands of people with YOUR offer for a lousy $20
        4. The freedom to bitch about stupid sh*t like this and not get your ass
        booted out of here.
        5. Your own blog on a forum that gets tons of traffic.

        If you ask me, I think we're all damn lucky to have this place to come to.

        But hey, what do I know? I'm just some dumb schmuck who gets up in the
        morning, does an honest day's work and goes to bed at night feeling good
        that he didn't rip off some old lady to make his paycheck for the day.

        Allen, I'd say $50 a month is more than fair for the right to come here.

        Anybody have other ideas?
        A "never see this ad again" button?
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  • Profile picture of the author BIG Mike
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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
      Originally Posted by BIG Mike View Post

      Steven,

      It used to be a paid forum - I paid for it through H4P a few years ago (I out grew them but man, no host has ever come close to the support out of there!).

      I remember there used to be all these discussions about who paid or didn't and was entitled or not entitled to what. EVERY post was moderated back then too.

      I think one of the big advantages of opening it up to anyone and not moderating all the posts really brought a lot of great people in. Yeah, it also attracted the scammers and spammers, but they're really a minority.

      Allen basically made every member a mod with this version of the forum, so all it takes is a few seconds to report threads or posts that are spam. The only downside is having to wait 200 seconds when my finger is itchy and on the button, LOL.

      Spammers are always going to be a problem, but keep it in perspective. I would take a wild guess that the ratio is actually ridiculously small when looking at the bigger picture. And I think the members can handle them if they make the effort.

      Mike, believe it or not, I was actually being facetious, hoping that the
      message would come across that this place was a gold mine and putting
      up with having to see an ad for a few seconds was a very small price to
      pay...no matter how many times you have to see it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kristi Lane
    Reporting, not complaining - I use Flock and do see the OTO multiple times - possibly only after I've rebooted. My browser is set to keep cookies until they expire and I don't recall having this issue on other sites.

    I ponder the offer each time so it's not a bad thing

    Kristi
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  • Profile picture of the author clogmoney
    God I wish I hadn't started this thread Sorry Allen.....
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  • Profile picture of the author Michelle Strait
    I don't understand why some of you are upset. No one is complaining about being marketed to. The offer says you'll never see it again, and some people are annoyed because they keep seeing it even after declining the offer. I can understand how some people could find that annoying.
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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
      Originally Posted by Michelle Strait View Post

      I don't understand why some of you are upset. No one is complaining about being marketed to. The offer says you'll never see it again, and some people are annoyed because they keep seeing it even after declining the offer. I can understand how some people could find that annoying.
      It's the way it was handled. It's not what you complain about but HOW you
      complain about it.

      Had somebody simply Pm'd Allen and said, "I think there is a bug in your OTO
      script. Could you look into it?" we wouldn't have a 2 page thread on this
      nonsense.

      Personally, I think this whole thread should be nuked now that the problem
      has been fixed.
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  • Profile picture of the author Matt Hoey
    That could be a good line for Bush over the economy.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael D
    I could care less about ads. I made a previous post but I think the thread got deleted. I am having issues with my cookies on this forum only. All the other Vbulletin sites or forums I visit are fine.

    What happens is if I close the browser or logout when I try to log back in I can't. The only way to get around this is delete my cookies. Which brings the ad up every time. I don't have an issue with seeing the ad every time and I don't understand why some people care.

    I just wish my cookies would set properly so I don't have to delete them every time I want to log in.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Wagoner
    What really annoys me is when someone openly gripes about a forum they are allowed to use freely... to learn how to line their own pockets.


    tip: Scroll past or click out
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  • Profile picture of the author ecoverartist
    I wasn't bothered by the ad...or the irony of it. In fact, I wanted to know how I could get one up there!

    Now that's the heart of a Warrior!
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    • Profile picture of the author ironwood
      As luck would have it, as I was walking through this thread and quitely observing the various opinions of those involved I received an email from my favorite and most trusted marketer, one Perry Marshall. If you are doing Adwords and have not heard of Perry Marshall then you ain't doing it right. Any way he had posted this quote in his email regarding marketing and I thought that maybe it was appropiate for this thread.

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      "Listen up: You have two choices, and only two.

      1. You can be normal, acceptable, boring, and quickly forgotten.

      2. Or you can be bold, flamboyant, offensive to some, loved by others, and long remembered.

      Understand this: You will NOT be loved by some unless you are willing to be resented by others. You will not endear yourself to one crowd without antagonizing another. It ain't never going to happen.

      Take a look at any influential, famous or successful person you care to name. Bill Clinton. Mick Jagger. Ghandi. Britney Spears. Nelson Mandela. Christopher Columbus. Pee Wee Herman. Gloria Steinem. Steve Jobs. Mother Theresa. Ralph Nader.

      Every one of these people has a polarizing effect on the world around them. People either love 'em or hate 'em. These are people who have boldly presented themselves, their ideas and accomplishments to the world and ignored the naysayers.

      So the question for you is: What bold, controversial and decisive stand can you take, that will polarize people - that will repel some and attract others?

      Success lies on the other side of your answer to that question.

      If You Don't Want to Get Cut, Don't Get Into a Swordfight"

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      Now you may not get the full effect of this because you have not read the whole email but I do believe it is still appropriate in it's short form to this discussion.

      Chet Hastings
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  • Profile picture of the author Jacqueline Watson
    I'm new.
    I don't have traffic.
    I need traffic.
    I saw it.
    I bought it.
    I'm really glad I did.
    When my site is finished I won't worry so much about traffic.
    You can't beat that!

    PS.
    Even though I bought it, I still see the
    one time offer, but I choose to see it
    as a marketing lesson. I'm taking note.
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  • Profile picture of the author Adam Kenzington
    Hey Clogmoney,

    I don't care what anyone else says, "You're not Crazy" (just had to get that off my chest.)

    I see that advertisement everytime I'm on the main page, throughout my visit here. I'm logged in now (obviously) and I could go back to the main forum page, and there it will be.

    Maybe Allen should consider "rotating ads". I, for one, would prefer the variety.

    Just a thought,

    Adam
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    "I can" is much more important than I.Q.

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  • Profile picture of the author Suthan M
    Well, i can see it too, but it only happens when i close my browser and restart.. plus i have an option of deleting my cookie after browsing turned to on..why..

    maybe thats why.. that it ahppen for you and me.
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    Whats the latest movie you watched? Anything good?

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  • Profile picture of the author DougBarger
    Being alerted of a new, quality offer by the Rhodes bros.

    I can think of worse fates.
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