Some Ads are Back

Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM · November 04, 2023, 06:07:24 AM

Krash turned back on the Side Ads that we hope are non-intrusive, and they hopefully will not bother anyone. This will help bring in some much needed revenue to allow us to keep the Forum running after January, 2024.

I noticed a pop-up on my screen, which I hate, and mentioned it to Krash and he may be able to isolate the problem, but I may have to log into another account to see what is causing it.

Let us know if the side ads are acceptable to you, and also let us know if you are seeing the annoying pop-up ads so we can figure out how to eliminate them.

Without some ad income to cover the cost to maintain the Forum, and with so few Forum members now subscribing to BCM, we will have to shut down the Forum in January without this income.

As I mentioned earlier, I don't sell buses as a main business to bring in other income, so I need to have the Forum pay for itself and Google Ads are a means of doing that.

Thank you for understanding.

Gary

chadspeer · November 04, 2023, 06:21:25 AM

Side ads are no bother at all to me. I appreciate the BCM forum. I did have a full-screen pop-up ad when logging in just now in Safari on a Mac. It was easy to close and it didn't even register with me who the advertiser was. I guess they're pretty easy to ignore.

Dave5Cs · November 04, 2023, 07:45:25 AM

I turned off my blocker for you and I click on all the ads so you get revenue. Your welcome !!!!LOL

oltrunt · November 04, 2023, 11:00:14 AM

Just got a full page pop up on my desk top showing a lady using a vacuum cleaner. Jack

luvrbus · November 04, 2023, 11:09:42 AM

Quote from: oltrunt on November 04, 2023, 11:00:14 AM
Just got a full page pop up on my desk top showing a lady using a vacuum cleaner. Jack

Everyone needs one of those Jack

windtrader · November 04, 2023, 12:43:23 PM

Gary,I'm sorry to hear of the economic difficulties keeping BCM running as a viable business. Ad revenue or subscriptions or charity are the primary methods to feed the beast these days. Sadly, independent social and special interest websites are all but extinct as the mega tech sites like FB, IG, X, etc. have mastered how to pull you into their walled gardens, force you to give all your info, then pound you with ads, making them billions.
If you must shutdown, then admit defeat and join the dark side as BCM joins the other groups on FB and elsewhere.

luvrbus · November 04, 2023, 02:59:41 PM

Quote from: windtrader on November 04, 2023, 12:43:23 PM
Gary,I'm sorry to hear of the economic difficulties keeping BCM running as a viable business. Ad revenue or subscriptions or charity are the primary methods to feed the beast these days. Sadly, independent social and special interest websites are all but extinct as the mega tech sites like FB, IG, X, etc. have mastered how to pull you into their walled gardens, force you to give all your info, then pound you with ads, making them billions.
If you must shutdown, then admit defeat and join the dark side as BCM joins the other groups on FB and elsewhere.

BCM has been on F/B for while, Gary will get a second before he shutdowns BCM,Ian's BNO on F/B gets a lot more traffic than his BNO forum

Krash · November 04, 2023, 07:47:35 PM

The popups are obviously coming from the google ads, they apparently stopped while the ads were disabled. I've asked Gary to disable auto ads in his adsense account, I don't have access. If there are any other problems with the ads post them here.

Dave5Cs · November 04, 2023, 08:15:10 PM

I bought some stuff from the ad for Termu. I bought 40 wash and work towels and a hat for my neighbor Bob that said

"I know everything I'm Bob"

Hope that helps.....

oltrunt · November 05, 2023, 07:31:56 AM

Today I learned all about Dr Hoes electric back pain gizmo. Luddite that I am I wasn't interested even though it was a full screen ad. Jack

Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM · November 05, 2023, 07:34:26 AM

Quote from: oltrunt on November 05, 2023, 07:31:56 AM
Today I learned all about Dr Hoes electric back pain gizmo. Luddite that I am I wasn't interested even though it was a full screen ad. Jack

You better buy it Jack or they will start sending you subliminal messages that will cause you to have back pain over time.

Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM · November 05, 2023, 07:37:32 AM

Quote from: Krash on November 04, 2023, 07:47:35 PM
The popups are obviously coming from the google ads, they apparently stopped while the ads were disabled. I've asked Gary to disable auto ads in his adsense account, I don't have access. If there are any other problems with the ads post them here.

They don't make it easy to disable pop-up ads. When Krash enabled the side ads again, as he said they came back. Pop-up ads come on by default. I hate them as much as anyone. I sent Krash some instuctions to hopefully disable them, so they do not come up anymore. If anyone is interested. Here is the simple code to turn them off.

<script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1782679905632764"
crossorigin="anonymous"></script>

luvrbus · November 05, 2023, 11:05:00 AM

There must be a setting on Apple products that prevents pop ups on Sonja's phone and pad no ads come up except for the Garys, me with the cheap stuff I get flooded with ads,1 paragraph then a pa ogef ads sucks,and Google always ask why I don't a ad when I tell them stop ,Microsoft will do the same as google when it comes to pop up ads , I Got ads from Utube and Patreon asking me to subscribe and don't do either one lol here I thought utube was free

Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM · November 05, 2023, 05:12:22 PM

Ok, I think I found the problem. These annoying pop-up ads for Ukrainian Women Mechanics should stop popping up and ruining your day going forward.

Let me know if this helps.

CrabbyMilton · November 06, 2023, 04:16:16 AM

Nothing wrong with advertising in general. As long as they don't block the content they're fine. The one's that come on YOUTUBE are fine in that you can skip them once they fulfilled their intended obligations.