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Friday, February 8, 2002 by 1Renegade | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Geez, always thought Wincustomize was above "in-your-face" advertising, hated to see this new "addition." There, that's off my chest.
kith
Reply #2 Friday, February 8, 2002 9:56 AM
Reply #2 Friday, February 8, 2002 9:56 AM
I get a pop-up on every page I laod at this site now:
"Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page. As a result the page may not display correctly." Then I click OK
While this is annoying I guess it is my own fault for having "*.targetnet.com" in my restricted sites.... But at least I don't get a banner, just a magenta rectangle at the top!
I guess the bills have to be paid somehow.
"Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page. As a result the page may not display correctly." Then I click OK
While this is annoying I guess it is my own fault for having "*.targetnet.com" in my restricted sites.... But at least I don't get a banner, just a magenta rectangle at the top!
I guess the bills have to be paid somehow.
JavaBrain
Reply #3 Friday, February 8, 2002 10:12 AM
Reply #3 Friday, February 8, 2002 10:12 AM
There will *not* be pop-up ads (we hate those, too)
We're just trying to make WinCustomize pay for some of its bills. (Remember all those past discussions on making WinCustomize self-supporting?) Also, please note, the ads don't change the size of the page. They don't move the sections down. We made sure that they were implemented as unobtrusively as possible.
We're just trying to make WinCustomize pay for some of its bills. (Remember all those past discussions on making WinCustomize self-supporting?) Also, please note, the ads don't change the size of the page. They don't move the sections down. We made sure that they were implemented as unobtrusively as possible.
feline
Reply #4 Friday, February 8, 2002 10:15 AM
Reply #4 Friday, February 8, 2002 10:15 AM
for which i am grateful
well, if it is a choice between adds, and no wincustomize, adds it is going to have to be.
well, if it is a choice between adds, and no wincustomize, adds it is going to have to be.
T-Man
Reply #6 Friday, February 8, 2002 10:27 AM
Reply #6 Friday, February 8, 2002 10:27 AM
And actually I just made an adjustment that the banner is not shown to users who have Apprentice access or higher.
And in the near future I will expand on that where I will have some system that cross checks our database for products that you have purchased. If it finds that you have purchased any WinCustomize or Stardock product it will hide the banner for you because you are a supporting customer.
And in the near future I will expand on that where I will have some system that cross checks our database for products that you have purchased. If it finds that you have purchased any WinCustomize or Stardock product it will hide the banner for you because you are a supporting customer.
kimk546
Reply #7 Friday, February 8, 2002 10:35 AM
Reply #7 Friday, February 8, 2002 10:35 AM
Darn it. That still leaves me out. Guess I'll have to do something brilliant and get promoted. Or, more likely, I'll just get used to the banners.
feline
Reply #8 Friday, February 8, 2002 11:28 AM
Reply #8 Friday, February 8, 2002 11:28 AM
feline hugs T-Man
got to love these wonderful adjustments
got to love these wonderful adjustments
feline
Reply #10 Friday, February 8, 2002 12:58 PM
Reply #10 Friday, February 8, 2002 12:58 PM
they didnt as far as i can tell.
perhaps just paranoia, or shrewd marketing to shift more copies of WebBlinds
perhaps just paranoia, or shrewd marketing to shift more copies of WebBlinds
Splash0453
Reply #12 Saturday, February 9, 2002 6:29 AM
Reply #12 Saturday, February 9, 2002 6:29 AM
I like the way we don't see them when apprentice or higher!
Frogboy
Reply #13 Saturday, February 9, 2002 4:15 PM
Reply #13 Saturday, February 9, 2002 4:15 PM
Gives an incentive to make skins or contribute constructively to the message board.
Griffinme
Reply #14 Sunday, February 10, 2002 6:37 PM
Reply #14 Sunday, February 10, 2002 6:37 PM
"If it finds that you have purchased any WinCustomize or Stardock product it will hide the banner for you because you are a supporting customer.
by Janitor T-Man"
Guess I didn't buy that hat for nothing.
by Janitor T-Man"
Guess I didn't buy that hat for nothing.
1Renegade
Reply #15 Sunday, February 10, 2002 7:20 PM
Reply #15 Sunday, February 10, 2002 7:20 PM
Why discriminate between those who skin and those who buy? Boils down to "us vs them", in my opinion. I understand the need for reimbursment, but the banner contiues for me, guess I didn't spend enough.................? Capitalism at it's best!!
Frogboy
Reply #16 Sunday, February 10, 2002 7:49 PM
Reply #16 Sunday, February 10, 2002 7:49 PM
The system isn't automated yet. Basically, people who contribute to the site will usually get their access raised but it's a manual process.
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Reply #1 Friday, February 8, 2002 8:07 AM