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Dai-kun · 06-15-2007, 11:49 PM

What donations are used on?

Aarinfantasy server: $310 per month. ONLY $200 from the donation is used to put on the server, the rest ($110) is paid by myself. Sorry guys but I need to save money and cannot put out any money towards the server anymore.
Torrent server: I am not sure since Aarin takes care of this, but I believe it's more than $100.
DVD's and other multimedia.
Aarinfantasy and Aarinsecret domain name renewals each year. ($10/year each)
Aarinfantasy and Aarinsecret vBulletin software script renewal. ($85/year each)
Other scripts such as the gallery system and extra modifications that I personally requested for hacks like the iShop.
Other misc stuff that's used for the site.

I know that the donations are already very high each month and I don't want to increase that number that's why I've been paying out of my own pocket for months. I can't really spare anything anymore so to get some money in without increasing the donation, using google ads is a very good way.

If you remember, we used to have ads, but those ads belong to some other company, not google. That caused some problems as some of the advertisers have adwares in the ads so we completely shut that down and replied solely on donations.

I was in a rush when I was coding the forum with the ads so didn't have a chance to explain. You can help the forum by viewing the ads and clicking on them if they are of interest to you. Donated members automatically have the ads turn off for them since they are already helping in the site costs. The ads above the shoutbox are not turned off since I haven't added the codes to hide it from them yet, but if they only want to see it there, I can leave it as it is.

You can turn off the ads by clicking here. Click on join group to stop viewing the ads. Support or not is up to you guys. Thanks for those who understand and support us throughout the years we've been online.

Ferus37 · 06-16-2007, 12:11 AM

Thank you for explaining!

Personally I don't mind seeing the ads. I was actually looking for a way to turn them ON for me...I've donated, so they don't show everywhere...but I am moving 500 kilometres in less than a month, so I won't be able to give for a while...(don't have a job there yet)
That's why I thought I could turn them on...I want to help every way I can.

And the ads above the shoutbox aren't in the way at all. At least I don't think they are...

dm.su · 06-16-2007, 07:24 AM

Thanks for explaining.

I try and support by donating once a month, because this forum and people are great

I don't mind the ad above the sb, it looks good there.

Black Lotus · 06-16-2007, 06:27 PM

I wish i could help paying, but i can only try to donate once in a while since i need Pay pal first. >.<

Lent · 06-16-2007, 07:54 PM

Well, I don´t know if this has anything to do with the ads above the sb but starting today I can only see one line of the sb, only last one posted and not what was posted before that.

I don´t really wanna remove the ads but if they are what effects my vision of the sb, then it´s kind of hindering. Ehm.... is it because of that? Or just a glitch?

*edit*

Ok, now it´s back to normal suddenly. O_o But on several occasions today I only had that one last line. Hm, wonder why...

Suracis · 06-16-2007, 10:00 PM

I actually wouldn't mind google advertisements.. it's just those advertisements that take the place of a topic. >.<;

Edit: I don't see them anymore.. that's the only thing that was bothering me.

blueflower15 · 06-16-2007, 10:15 PM

I was wondering what these "phantom adds" were, since I couldn't see them. I don't mind them. But I wouldn't like them all over the forum views. They should be in one place only (like the shutbox above) because it just makes me feel better. Aarin is a fantasy world to me, and Adds everywhere won't do it for me. But being given the option of clicking to see them, is of course totally fine with me.
Thanks a lot for the explanation

Lent · 06-16-2007, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueflower15

Aarin is a fantasy world to me, and Adds everywhere won't do it for me. But being given the option of clicking to see them, is of course totally fine with me.

Agree with that. It´s a little strange though how the ads above the sb adress me in my own language now.
They knows where I live

...

blu chocobo · 06-17-2007, 03:26 AM

Hm, I've donated, but I don't mind the ads as long as they don't appear in the list of topics XD

I can live with a few advertisements here and there, so long as it helps the forum out

Carmel · 06-17-2007, 04:43 AM

Well, the ads aren't so bad... I'll put up with them for now. Maybe even click them from time to time.

But I started thinking... do we really need bittorrent for Aarinfantasy? It seems a lot of the time people mention that there aren't any seeders and I think that's because everything has download links in the forum, so to me Bittorrent is unnecessary. Also, the Aarinsecret website is kind of unnecessary and unfortunately, from what I've seen, spammed to death. I just thought I'd throw those ideas out there for consideration if the site upkeep is costing too much. I don't know about everyone else but I hardly ever see the front page of "aarinfantasy.com", I go straight to the forums, which I think the majority of people do. ^_^;

06-15-2007, 11:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dai-kun Busy Body Posts: 1,887 Points: 14,181,198 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere in the States Reputation: 15058 Power: 100	gOOgle Advertisements What donations are used on? Aarinfantasy server: $310 per month. ONLY $200 from the donation is used to put on the server, the rest ($110) is paid by myself. Sorry guys but I need to save money and cannot put out any money towards the server anymore. Torrent server: I am not sure since Aarin takes care of this, but I believe it's more than $100. DVD's and other multimedia. Aarinfantasy and Aarinsecret domain name renewals each year. ($10/year each) Aarinfantasy and Aarinsecret vBulletin software script renewal. ($85/year each) Other scripts such as the gallery system and extra modifications that I personally requested for hacks like the iShop. Other misc stuff that's used for the site. I know that the donations are already very high each month and I don't want to increase that number that's why I've been paying out of my own pocket for months. I can't really spare anything anymore so to get some money in without increasing the donation, using google ads is a very good way. If you remember, we used to have ads, but those ads belong to some other company, not google. That caused some problems as some of the advertisers have adwares in the ads so we completely shut that down and replied solely on donations. I was in a rush when I was coding the forum with the ads so didn't have a chance to explain. You can help the forum by viewing the ads and clicking on them if they are of interest to you. Donated members automatically have the ads turn off for them since they are already helping in the site costs. The ads above the shoutbox are not turned off since I haven't added the codes to hide it from them yet, but if they only want to see it there, I can leave it as it is. You can turn off the ads by clicking here. Click on join group to stop viewing the ads. Support or not is up to you guys. Thanks for those who understand and support us throughout the years we've been online. __________________ HI, BUSY ATM Last edited by Dai-kun; 06-15-2007 at 11:52 PM.

06-16-2007, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ferus37 Total Yaoi Freak Posts: 1,752 Points: 13,323,761 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In my personal fantasyworld extraordinaire! It's BIG and WEIRD! (And stalking a certain card thread) Reputation: 18926 Power: 100	Thank you for explaining! Personally I don't mind seeing the ads. I was actually looking for a way to turn them ON for me...I've donated, so they don't show everywhere...but I am moving 500 kilometres in less than a month, so I won't be able to give for a while...(don't have a job there yet) That's why I thought I could turn them on...I want to help every way I can. And the ads above the shoutbox aren't in the way at all. At least I don't think they are... __________________ Thank you animewacer for my sig and ava! Thank you all for reps and points! My Random Family! I'm father's poltergeist pet! Vending Machine goodies! / My Cards!(With thanks) Stories! (18+ mostly) / Favorite authors! Ferus' Frenzied Fancies Foundry! My gorgeous uke and itoshii hito is Orangewillow! Thank you suhi for the banner! Join escape-ism.com! A place for writers, readers and our stories! (PINK means LINK)

06-16-2007, 07:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
dm.su Forum Guide Puppy Posts: 2,192 Points: 12,489,314 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: \| UK \| Europe Reputation: 22067 Power: 100	Thanks for explaining. I try and support by donating once a month, because this forum and people are great I don't mind the ad above the sb, it looks good there. __________________ Thank you for your reps, 'Thanks', and support. Special thank you to the donator of the lvl 6 Ichigo. My Manga Pic of the Month - October Spoiler - Click Me - Konna Otokowa Aisareru 'How to make boy-love for dummies' Last edited by dm.su; 06-16-2007 at 08:37 AM.

06-16-2007, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
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06-16-2007, 07:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lent Bishounen Killer Lover Posts: 3,544 Points: 13,428,648 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somewhere in Eden Reputation: 26694 Power: 100	Well, I don´t know if this has anything to do with the ads above the sb but starting today I can only see one line of the sb, only last one posted and not what was posted before that. I don´t really wanna remove the ads but if they are what effects my vision of the sb, then it´s kind of hindering. Ehm.... is it because of that? Or just a glitch? edit Ok, now it´s back to normal suddenly. O_o But on several occasions today I only had that one last line. Hm, wonder why... __________________ Sig and Ava by blue_emotion, winner of my Patalliro Set contest! Eternal Yuki Eiri Fan: Kazuhiko Inoue-sama .................................. Adopted Fosterkakashi: kumakun ~ My Patalliro Set Contest ~ www.hitsuzen.com Hitsuzen Drama Livejournal Community . : : AarinFemme : : . Exams a go-go - Thesis to go! Last edited by Lent; 06-16-2007 at 07:58 PM.

06-16-2007, 10:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Suracis Extreme Yaoi Guru Posts: 10,124 Points: 12,285,792 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: With the Twins ;) Reputation: 31814 Power: 100	I actually wouldn't mind google advertisements.. it's just those advertisements that take the place of a topic. >.<; Edit: I don't see them anymore.. that's the only thing that was bothering me. __________________ Loyal Hitachiin Twincest Fan! Last edited by Suracis; 06-16-2007 at 10:03 PM.

06-16-2007, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
blueflower15 Yaoi Devotee Posts: 836 Points: 25,800 Join Date: Oct 2006 Reputation: 6399 Power: 97	I was wondering what these "phantom adds" were, since I couldn't see them. I don't mind them. But I wouldn't like them all over the forum views. They should be in one place only (like the shutbox above) because it just makes me feel better. Aarin is a fantasy world to me, and Adds everywhere won't do it for me. But being given the option of clicking to see them, is of course totally fine with me. Thanks a lot for the explanation

06-17-2007, 03:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
blu chocobo Mod Team Posts: 4,140 Points: 1,079,489 Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Chocobo Ranch Reputation: 23899 Power: 100	Hm, I've donated, but I don't mind the ads as long as they don't appear in the list of topics XD I can live with a few advertisements here and there, so long as it helps the forum out __________________ Ragnarok Online: Where Novices live to beg. And Priests Deny. --- Play the Boy's Love Puzzle Game Studio Blue Ribbon "Ensemble" Gallery Requests (Click to vote!) Akagi Pumpkin Scissors - Law of Ueki Ouendan/EBA - Genshiken

06-17-2007, 04:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Carmel Extreme Yaoi Guru Posts: 3,539 Points: 3,533,347 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Reputation: 44404 Power: 100	Well, the ads aren't so bad... I'll put up with them for now. Maybe even click them from time to time. But I started thinking... do we really need bittorrent for Aarinfantasy? It seems a lot of the time people mention that there aren't any seeders and I think that's because everything has download links in the forum, so to me Bittorrent is unnecessary. Also, the Aarinsecret website is kind of unnecessary and unfortunately, from what I've seen, spammed to death. I just thought I'd throw those ideas out there for consideration if the site upkeep is costing too much. I don't know about everyone else but I hardly ever see the front page of "aarinfantasy.com", I go straight to the forums, which I think the majority of people do. ^_^; __________________ Thank you for your Rep & Thanks!

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