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kraig911
2004-05-17, 00:06
How is this forum going to stay affloat? I think you should do a paypal thing, and put it in some kind of escrow/ company account and sell advertising or something. I'm thinking text links like google's, and put in forums where they are most effects (meaning AO would be a catchall so as to curtail stupid discussions there ;) ) possibly banner ads in good places. Let me know if you need ideas, or anything I've done marketing for crap sites like www.austin360.com they have some clever schemes.

Tho forums I bet would be a different and more effective ballgame. Mainly, because of the precise numbers and constant traffic of the same people there have got to be parties with goods out there looking for an outlet such as this. As long as you keep total control! and not go through an outside service maybe? I don't know of all the logistics, but its only a suggestion and completely void-able. And with the whole appleinsider.org thing that could easily make for some wierd situations.

Anyways just a thought, I hate to see all this hardwork for free, tho socialism is great and all, i'm sure you guys have families and such. Keep up the great work!

alcimedes
2004-05-17, 00:21
actually, for the forseeable future, advertising will neither be necessary nor implemented.

that was a big benefit of a new server.

LoCash
2004-05-17, 00:33
Yeah, I co-own the server with a few oether people. The sever's costs were paid for each month before appleinsider.org was there. We don't need to waorry about that, but we will be looking into doing some chairty drives and stuff.

kraig911
2004-05-17, 00:40
kinda like PBS huh? well let me know if I get a free documentary on tape, "La E-Revolucion!" <-it better be porn when i donate my monthly thingamabob...

Jeez you guys do this shit for fun then huh?

Mac+
2004-05-17, 06:53
:eek: if you guys (whoever you all are) are doing this out of generosity and on your own time and finances then I sincerely thank you all. :not sucking up:

I thought that AI.com was bankrolled by MacNN or the ads or something - but, as I said, if you guys (gals?) do this for gratis then we all owe you sincere thanks! I certainly appreciate having a place like this to discuss Apple related stuff with the other folks in this community. Cheers! :)