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Trialling adsense to begin with but I may replace it with another if this doesn't really work. Still tweaking it, and have already disabled a few parts of it that are overly annoying. Let me know if you see any issues that need addressing.
The blunt reasoning: I need monies. I am a little capitalist bitch. The price of everything keeps going up, and Patreon just isn't keeping up with it (and Thunderbird are no longer sponsoring too as that was only temporary).
It may turn out not to be worth it, and if so, I will simply remove it and seek other funding somehow (suggestions always welcome).
I want to continue running GOL for a very long time and extra funding is essential.
If you never want to see adverts / sponsors
Support GOL directly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/liamdawe
Other ways to support: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/support-us/ (but only Patreon removes ads).
Reporting Bad Adverts
For people reporting problematic adverts: I'll need the URL it leads to or the website name along with a screenshot, so try and grab the link somehow so I can block it in adsense. Only so much I can do with a screenshot if it's not obvious where it leads to.
Adverts are disgusting, I hate this raaa
I get it. Use adblock if you need to. I won't hold it against you and won't bug you with pop-ups asking you to disable it either.
Finally: this is not a place to debate or argue with other users. Please keep this topic hyper-focused on feedback. Comments going off will simply be removed. Comments that are complaints and nothing more will be removed. Be useful, or don't post in this topic please.
Last edited by Liam Dawe on 14 January 2024 at 6:25 pm UTC
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But if you want a ballpark figure, an extra ~£500 a month would settle things nicely without a problem.
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Edit: make the ad visible for every user, otherwise you won't get any money, right?
Last edited by jdb78 on 6 January 2024 at 12:10 pm UTC
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I have GOL whitelisted on my browsers builtin adblock quite some time. Currently also not able to really commit to patreon due to all the living expenses rising etc.
Last edited by Xpander on 6 January 2024 at 12:29 pm UTC
(For reference, the Ars subscription - which ISTR is cheaper the bigger chunk you get at once - gets you no ads or trackers and a big subscriber badge on all your posts to encourage others to pick up a subscription, too. I think that whether it auto-renews or not is a tickbox in a user's control panel)
Last edited by Liam Dawe on 6 January 2024 at 3:46 pm UTC
Be sure to report any nasty ads that appear here, and I will block them. Already blocked two websites completely today.
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Yes, yes, let it flow through you ! In all honesty it doesn't bother me at all. I use uBlock Origin; Jshelter; and Privacy Badger. I see no ads and don't begrudge you for for needing more money. I'd rather run these extensions and give you money through Paypal. Win win. I would love it if you opened an Open Collective but seeing your stance on funding questions I can see that OC may not be something you would want to do.
Last edited by PublicNuisance on 7 January 2024 at 5:56 am UTC
As I understand such things, that should give a tidy contribution.
Last edited by emphy on 7 January 2024 at 9:35 am UTC
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I guess something similar could be done with articles that are more extensive, require more research on your part, etc. Although not sure if that would incentivize people to be a supporter :/
Last edited by Arehandoro on 7 January 2024 at 12:44 pm UTC
Brilliant, thanks peeps - that really does help :) Thanks but no thanks. I don't plan to pay-wall anything as that's one thing I've always said I truly disliked.