[POLL] Advertisement for Russian wives (too many ads?)

[allingeneral]

I was trying a new set of ads over the last couple of days and noticed that a lot of the ads were for Russian mail-order brides. I had hoped that after a couple of days, the ad servers would realize the type of site that we run and start tailoring ads more toward our content, but it didn't happen quickly enough - so I removed the ads from the site.

So, if anyone is looking for a Russian mail-order bride, please contact me privately and I'll run the ad long enough for you to get a click on it

Please understand that the ads on this site help to support site development and hosting costs, so if you want to click from time to time, please feel free to do so!

Someone suggested creating a "VGOF Membership" of sorts that would result in paid members not having to see any advertisements. I think this is a good idea, but it wouldn't be a simple implementation, so I'll have to sit and think about it for awhile.

Please answer the poll to let me know how you feel about this idea.

Any other thoughts?

[Palladin]

Russian wives, or mail order brides of any sort seems a little seedy to me...

[allingeneral]

Russian wives, or mail order brides of any sort seems a little seedy to me...

I thought so too, which is the main reason that they were taken down...kind of annoying, really. It also seemed a little cluttered up there...I may try one more run with those ads after changing a configuration parameter.

[OakRidgeStars]

I'm still looking for one that can cook, clean and field strip an AK47.

Saiga and SKS experience is a plus

(I am so going to hell for that post)

[allingeneral]

Saiga and SKS experience is a plus

Must bring own supply of Vodka!

[TenchCoxe]

"Wanted: Woman who can cook, clean and sew. Object: matrimony.

Must have SKS, M1 Garand and Colt 1911 and know how to shoot.

Send picture of guns."

[SDChop]

Did the ads have pics on them In custom order section make she they can strip AK's drink vodka, cook pirozhki and smoke a cigarette all at the same time.... might be worth keeping the ad up for a day or few

[RocKor]

If implemented, would the $50 ad-free membership be compulsory for use of the forum or just an option?

[allingeneral]

If implemented, would the $50 ad-free membership be compulsory for use of the forum or just an option?

It would be totally optional. Paid users would not be forced to see advertisements.

[dorminWS]

I saw that ad, and wondered about it. Based on the answer above that the only difference payment of a membership fee would make is not seeing the ads, I voted for the last choice - do what you gotta do. In fact, if that's the way it is, I don't really understand why you bothered to ask (except maybe to determine whether there were so few takers on the no-ad fee that it wouldn't be worth the trouble), but it was very considerate of you.

But the ads don't really matter to me one way or the other. I've been married (speaking of wives) a long time. I know how to ignore what I don't want to deal with.

[davasmith]

Amen to that brother!

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[RocKor]

Even if optional, I don't know if I'd pay $50 to do what my free adblock software does for me. If there were some other options or perks that came with a paid membership I'd be more likely to jump on.

[cyras21]

I know of 3 guys with Russian mail order brides. One had a messy end, another I'm not sure how good his marriage is, and the third is solid unlike most today.

[gunderwood]

Someone suggested creating a "VGOF Membership" of sorts that would result in paid members not having to see any advertisements. I think this is a good idea, but it wouldn't be a simple implementation, so I'll have to sit and think about it for awhile.

This is a tried and true model that I would support.