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[hissy]

We really have a couple rules about who can and can't advertise here. No adult-type sites, and no gambling/casinos ads. Was contacted earlier by someone with a weight loss pill that wants to start advertising on site, and it will be allowed, but we really try to keep it cat oriented if we can.

 

[wellingtoncats]

I really don't like them but I could as others have said get used to them.

If it helps make TCS more money, that's great!

 

[rapunzel47]

Somebody's gotta pay the bills.

My browser is a "sponsored" subscription -- it's got banner ads at the top, sometimes animated.

My email client is a "sponsored" subscription -- it's got ads in a square at the bottom left corner, sometimes animated.

I barely notice these, except that I try to click through on a couple of ads a day for each of them, simply because I know it's what gets me the full-featured software that I want (hate Microsoft--grrr) for $0.

Would that it were not necessary, but it is. Whatever you need to do to fund the site, you have my vote -- I don't even think I'd leave if there were popups, although that would be annoying. It'll take a lot more than a few ads for me to consider leaving TCS.

 

[spideycat]

I don't mind flash ads but I do hate popup ads that is why I installed a popup blocker. plus popups can be highjacked and unwanted ads may appear.

 

[ryelee's mom]

I don't mind the animated ads, just as long as there aren't pop ups

 

[bentaminal]

I went to a site the other day that asked(not required) for every member to please use their paypal account to give $3.00 to help with the cost of running the site. I thought that was a good way to raise funds because they didn't go into a long, tedious diatribe of the why and wheres to running a site. Just asked for a little help.

Yes, I went ahead and paid. It was no biggie and if it helps them it helps me.

I thought the above plus the ads might interest you. Just a suggestion

and ads don't bother me.