PCGS should ditch the new banner adds on this forum

shylock · July 1, 2004 9:58AM

Let the dealers find creative ways to publicize themselves here. Very few get by us without a "this belongs in the B/S board" reply. But if they're clever we let them slide. I find the new Pinnacle banner a real turnoff.

FatMan · July 1, 2004 9:59AM

nolimitz · July 1, 2004 10:00AM

Just curious what do you pay to post here?

nwcs · July 1, 2004 10:01AM

Hmm, I never noticed any banners. My ad blocking software probably caught it. I guess I don't begrudge PCGS for trying to make some money off the board. So long as it doesn't get out of hand.

goose3 · July 1, 2004 10:01AM

<< Just curious what do you pay to post here? >>

just curious...........what makes you so sure that Pinnacle is paying something to post that?

a lot of people here are paying 99.00/year.

Russ · July 1, 2004 10:04AM

Paul,

As I noted in another thread, the amount of bandwidth that a forum this large uses doesn't come cheap. Nor does the hardware necessary for the piggy software used here. Many other popular forums went to advertising long ago. In many cases, it was either that or shut down due to costs. In other words, PCGS may have had no choice.

Edited to add: I do agree, though, that the banner used could and should be less intrusive.

Russ, NCNE

puff · July 1, 2004 10:04AM

<< 

<< Just curious what do you pay to post here? >>

just curious...........what makes you so sure that Pinnacle is paying something to post that? >>

Goose....... Besides they have been posting Heritage and other dealers besides Pinnacle according to someone in another thread.

nolimitz · July 1, 2004 10:05AM

re:just curious...........what makes you so sure that Pinnacle is paying something to post that?

You think they got it for free?

Placid · July 1, 2004 10:06AM

I wonder how much they would want to remove it?
Why does it send its own cookie? I guess cu gets paid per click?

coinguy1 · July 1, 2004 10:07AM

For purposes of constructive feedback to both Pinnacle and CU, do those of you who dislike the ad have a problem with the concept of the ad, itself, or the fact that it "moves"?

Garneteye · July 1, 2004 10:08AM

Don't mind the ad as a matter of policy, but the excessive movement is annoying

Dan

mgoodm3 · July 1, 2004 10:09AM

Movement is a bit distracting.

Placid · July 1, 2004 10:09AM

That its animated. The b&m one is ok.

goose3 · July 1, 2004 10:10AM

A "still" would be much better.

puff · July 1, 2004 10:10AM

<< For purposes of constructive feedback to both Pinnacle and CU, do those of you who dislike the ads have a problem with the concept of the ad, itself, or the fact that it "moves"? >>

Doesn't bother me Mark, and I didn't even notice it until it was pointed out by Russ....... Not that I 'm biased or anything because it is my favorite coin website!

shylock · July 1, 2004 10:11AM

I'm tolerant to dealers who find creative ways to advertise here if they're willing to work for their money and post something worthwhile. I think most of us are just as tolerant. Flashing banner adds don't qualify and don't belong here -- this is the most drastic change of policy I've seen here in 4 years.

RYK · July 1, 2004 10:13AM

The ad does not bother me...the movement does...I think I am going to have a seizure

Edited: I guess you can scroll off your browser page. Ahhh...much better.

JrGMan2004 · July 1, 2004 10:16AM

<< 

<< Just curious what do you pay to post here? >>

just curious...........what makes you so sure that Pinnacle is paying something to post that?

a lot of people here are paying 99.00/year. >>

heh, not really... you're paying for your PCGS Membership... membership on these forums is 100% free

Blade · July 1, 2004 10:18AM

Gotta pay the rent somehow. In case you haven't noticed, this probably costs CU something. Though it wish the damn thing was static.

IrishMike · July 1, 2004 10:18AM

<< Just curious what do you pay to post here? >>

Now that was a deep, well thought out response. There wouldn't be folks here if they had a cover charge. This site is here mainly to increase the sales of CU's services. Would the registry exist in the numbers it does now without this site, hardly. This site provides brand awareness, a chance for the company to communicate with customers, an opportunity for its customers to sell its services to other potential customers. I could go on but hopefully you get the drift.

I hope you don't do marketing for your employer.

rainbowroosie · July 1, 2004 10:20AM

Capitalism is good -- find something significant to complain about....

nolimitz · July 1, 2004 10:20AM

George
Your right, I paid for a membership to a stock forum. There are no ad's for paid members. Freebie/loader "members" get tons of ads.
Pete@yougetswhatsyoupaidfer.com

.com as in commercial

Blade · July 1, 2004 10:21AM

Would be nice if the ad poster had an incentive - like 10% off for Forum members with 500+ posts and over 1 year membership or something like that.

rkfish · July 1, 2004 10:22AM

I think the ads are fine........it just needs to quit moving !!

ANACONDA · July 1, 2004 10:22AM

"PCGS should ditch the new banner adds on this forum"

I respectfully disagree. It's capitalism. Capitalism is what facilitated the creation of this forum: what gave the impetus for the formation of the grading services. The revenues that these activities produce, help get so many good things done.

Having said that, you're certainly entitled to your opinion.

DHeath · July 1, 2004 10:28AM

I followed the link, and spent some time looking at the inventory. The three cent silvers are amazing.

Russ · July 1, 2004 10:30AM

<< Your right, I paid for a membership to a stock forum. There are no ad's for paid members. Freebie/loader "members" get tons of ads. >>

Yep, it's called subscription service. Another forum at which I'm a member, (a HUGE forum, about 10x as large as this one), went to it a few years ago. When they announced it, you'd have thought Armageddon had arrived by the reaction of the members. In their case, they had no choice. It was either that or the forums were going to bankrupt the company.

Russ, NCNE

IrishMike · July 1, 2004 10:32AM

Russ how much would you pay for a subscription here, serious question btw. I wouldn't pay anything.

oreville · July 1, 2004 10:32AM

Yes, the moving has to be quite a bit slower. Coins aren't supposed to move THAT fast!

The fast movement makes me think that Pinnacle has already sold all of its coins and therefore no need to look!

puff · July 1, 2004 10:32AM

<< 

<< Your right, I paid for a membership to a stock forum. There are no ad's for paid members. Freebie/loader "members" get tons of ads. >>

Yep, it's called subscription service. Another forum at which I'm a member, (a HUGE forum, about 10x as large as this one), went to it a few years ago. When they announced it, you'd have thought Armageddon had arrived by the reaction of the members. In their case, they had no choice. It was either that or the forums were going to bankrupt the company.

Russ, NCNE >>

again.

nolimitz · July 1, 2004 10:32AM

re: I hope you don't do marketing for your employer.
I'm an eng.
and if your in marketing or advertising you ain't going to have a job for long

Russ · July 1, 2004 10:34AM

<< Russ how much would you pay for a subscription here >>

The other forum I mentioned is $2.50 a month, and I was one of the first to sign up.

Russ, NCNE

nucklehead · July 1, 2004 10:35AM

Hi Paul!

Placid · July 1, 2004 10:36AM

They forgot to put one in the open forum.

coinkat · July 1, 2004 10:36AM

CU can do what they want with their forum and if I don't like it I can leave anytime.

shylock · July 1, 2004 10:41AM

What I've always loved about this place was our instinct about who was here to generate $$$ and who was here for the longhaul. I've learned a lot from Anaconda, Mark (CoinGuy1), Laura, JadeCoin, and many others who put themselves out on the line to inform the collecting community. All I ask from PCGS is to make dealers work for their money, even if it's a very cleverly disguised plug. Let them devise their own banners in the guise of posts and let us decide.

KlectorKid · July 1, 2004 10:45AM

I personally see nothing wrong with the banner. I only wish it were at the same level as the CU logo, so it doesnt make me scroll down any more. Other wise if it helps pay for the forum why not.

BigAl · July 1, 2004 10:46AM

For purposes of constructive feedback to both Pinnacle and CU, do those of you who dislike the ad have a problem with the concept of the ad, itself, or the fact that it "moves"?

There was a banner on the BST-Sports Forum for a while, seems to have disappeared though, however that banner did not "move". I do find the "moving" banner a bit distracting, and already I find myself scrolling down far enough on the page so I don't see the movement. Were the banner stationary, I'd probably not scroll.

Clankeye · July 1, 2004 10:48AM

The banner ad is okay in my book.

But, this particular one, as we say in the biz--is too busy.

I'm too high-strung to have that going on around me all the time.

Clankeye

MadMarty · July 1, 2004 10:56AM

I don't mind a banner, the the Pinnacle one is very distracting. If it was a static ad it wouldn't bother me at all.

Cameonut · July 1, 2004 10:57AM

I hate annoying banner ads. Pinnacles is clearly annoying.

I am all for capitalism and advertising, but this ad S$$cks. I will never visit their website or buy anything from them as long as that "thing" is at the top of my screen.

I would reconsider if it were not annoying.

I may even take a "vacation" from the boards - it looks too much like a "low rent" site now.

Cameonut

ElectricEye · July 1, 2004 11:03AM

I guess my Norton Firewall is stopping these "banners" as I have yet to see one...

Russ · July 1, 2004 11:06AM

<< I may even take a "vacation" from the boards - it looks too much like a "low rent" site now. >>

Please don't go.

Russ, NCNE

mercurynut · July 1, 2004 11:09AM

The flashing is annoying. Just keep it still.

shylock · July 1, 2004 11:20AM

Okay, flashing adds are no problem with many of you. How would you feel about having to close pop-up adds every time you click on a post? That's the next logical step --- would you tolerate that?

RYK · July 1, 2004 11:27AM

I do not mind the banner ads. The flashing is a bit annoying. I am sure the good folks at Pinnacle will change the ad when they get wind of how it has been received here.

topstuf · July 1, 2004 11:32AM

I'm on "dial-up" service and since the ad, the forum is SLOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW.

Don't know if it's the movement or what, but it is really slow now.

Wolf359 · July 1, 2004 11:33AM

I disagree. It helps pay for free forums like this one.

puff · July 1, 2004 11:40AM

<< I do not mind the banner ads. The flashing is a bit annoying. I am sure the good folks at Pinnacle will change the ad when they get wind of how it has been received here. >>

Which has already been taken care of trust me.

clw54 · July 1, 2004 11:42AM

<< For purposes of constructive feedback to both Pinnacle and CU, do those of you who dislike the ad have a problem with the concept of the ad, itself, or the fact that it "moves"? >>

The movement is a distraction when trying to read text. Nothing objectionable about having an ad there.

fountainheadgold · July 1, 2004 11:42AM

What banner adds, thank you to mcafee

PCGS should ditch the new banner adds on this forum

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