Dreamviews sold out.

**Mystic7** · 12-21-2007 07:49 AM

I have seen adds on the main page of dreamviews. Very disapointing.

**Kromoh** · 12-21-2007 08:03 AM

Yes, it unfortunately is. But I don't think complaining compels to us. I mean, this is a huge website, and it surely takes some money to host it, and keep it active and sound 24hours a day. LD4all, for examples, relies on donations, but I think it's a quite disorganised way. Donations would work yeah, we have many members who would willfully contribute, but let's not forget Topcola is not a non-profit organisation.

I think it's the price of having a great website. I myself have an adblocker software, which is extremely reliable in my opinion. I mean, I live in Brazil, it's not like 80% of the ads have me as a target.

**wasup** · 12-21-2007 08:16 AM

Who the hell goes on the main page anyways?

**Kromoh** · 12-21-2007 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by wasup

Who the hell goes on the main page anyways?

Newbies, and that's what my main concern. I'd pretty much prefer adverts on the forum itself, really.

**wasup** · 12-21-2007 08:28 AM

Hardly, most people search lucid dreams and find the forum, not the main page. And most click the forum off the bat, anyways.

**Jeff777** · 12-21-2007 08:28 AM

At first when I read the first post I was like...so? big deal. Then I saw the main page for myself...that's horrific...and huge.

**Kromoh** · 12-21-2007 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by wasup

Hardly, most people search lucid dreams and find the forum, not the main page. And most click the forum off the bat, anyways.

Make a poll about it and you'll see actually a nice deal of people firstly sought the website and then the forum. I mean ,the website consists of explanations, and the forum cosists of discussions. If you've got no clue of what lucid dreamign is, it's on the main page that you'll find it.

**Spartiate** · 12-21-2007 02:07 PM

Anyone who buys into those ads deserves to waste his money.

**Demerzel** · 12-21-2007 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Jeff777

At first when I read the first post I was like...so? big deal. Then I saw the main page for myself...that's horrific...and huge.

qft

**Merlock** · 12-21-2007 02:28 PM

You do realise that all these arguments about how ineffective the ads are the way they are now may very well make TopCola place ads all over the forum for all, even logged in users, making it sickening to browse, right?

**nina** · 12-21-2007 02:37 PM

duh! What part of...Icedawg sold Dream Views DON'T you guys understand

And I agree with Wasup. As long as the ads stay outta the forums...I don't have any probs with them.

**Bonsay** · 12-21-2007 02:53 PM

These ads have been there for months. They don't bother me that much and people probably just disregard google ads as worthless text on websites. It's almost invisible. I think this shouldn't really bother anyone, since it could've been much much worse. The "cover half of the page with blinking lights and pop up in front of your eyes covering the second half" kind of adverts are the much worse kind, if you haven't figured it out yet.

Perhaps the ones on the forum are more problematic and I hope people aren't discouraged from joining because of them.

**Howie** · 12-21-2007 03:01 PM

I little slow?

Yes, it was sold. With that came a compromise.
It really is not the place to discuss what business venture took place. Either way, it is now a business.

**Kushna Mufeed** · 12-21-2007 03:14 PM

Do the advertisements effect your experience on these boards? Are you compelled to click them?
So what's the problem if the owners are trying to cut costs or get a little pocket money?

**Mes Tarrant** · 12-21-2007 04:16 PM

OUCH! I totally didn't notice them, but I do now. Wouldn't be so bad if they were relevant to dreaming. Which would make them more money, too.

Edit: Ah yes I see that some are. Except for the flashy "I MAKE 1000 PER HOUR!!!! WANNA LEARN HOW????"

**Spartiate** · 12-21-2007 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Merlock

You do realise that all these arguments about how ineffective the ads are the way they are now may very well make TopCola place ads all over the forum for all, even logged in users, making it sickening to browse, right?

Damnit, he may be right, quiet all

...

**Burns** · 12-21-2007 04:37 PM

Yes, DV is no longer a non-profit organization...

Just be glad its not like the other forum I'm on. They just added ads so even the REGISTERED members can see them - not only at the top, but within the actual threads. Count yourselves lucky.

**ExoByte** · 12-21-2007 04:40 PM

I believe Asher said hes not going to put ads up for registered members on the forum, so it really shouldn't be much of a bother. I see the ads at the front page, and to be honest they don't seem that bad to me. Then again, I might just be used to them.

Still since every click generates a little $$, I click them a couple times a day, just to be supportive.

**Burns** · 12-21-2007 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by ExoByte

Still since every click generates a little $$, I click them a couple times a day, just to be supportive.

That's cool of you, Exo! I'm sure asher would be really pleased to know that.

**Howie** · 12-21-2007 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Burns

Yes, DV is no longer a non-profit organization...

Just be glad its not like the other forum I'm on. They just added ads so even the REGISTERED members can see them - not only at the top, but within the actual threads. Count yourselves lucky.

You belong to another???

hmmmmm. I'm thirsty.
Colaaaaaa!!!!!!!?

**Burns** · 12-21-2007 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Howie

You belong to another???

haha yeah, it's a Doberman forum and I'm a moderator...

But DV will always be my fav - we have an unsurpassable community and staff here that no one can compare to.