Today I'm glad to announce that the last big ad that was on the forum is gone for registered users.
Wololo.net is supported by ads. We pay for the server costs, contests, giveways, etc... through advertising that we display on the site.
As you might or might not have noticed, the number of ads on the forum had significantly decreased since we moved to the new forum theme. As a matter of fact, only one ad was remaining for registered users, and I felt it was added in a non-obtrusive way, at the bottom of the forum.
Nevertheless, I know that less ads is better for everyone if we can afford it, and I am regularly trying to remove big ads while not cutting into the budget. I'm happy to claim this victory today, and hope it will stay this way for a long time.
Are all ads gone from wololo.net?
No. As one of the biggest communities on the console scene, we still heavily rely on advertising to handle our costs. You will still find advertising in the following use cases:
- The occasional "deal" message at the top of the forum. I feel this one is a win-win situation, where I let you guys know of ongoing video game deals on the web, so you can get games and accessories cheaper, and we get a commission. If people don't like this, I'll think of a way to let people opt-out of this message
- Unregistered users still see ads on the forum. Registering is free, there is no catch
- Registered users who use the old theme still see ads. That's mostly because I'm lazy, and it's another incentive for people to go with the new theme
- The blog and Downloads section still rely on advertising. But I am constantly looking into ways to reduce obtrusive advertising while keeping the site afloat, so stay tuned.
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