Forum is back from a failure

[yorta2]

Thanks for everything, Robert. Even though you may have to do more to improve the situation, I sincerely thank you for what you have so far achieved. (even my log-on problem I was having has now been overcome with the new work) Thanks again for persisting - I know we all are very appreciative.

Bill

[Robert]

Phew! Finished the upgrades.
I'm going to stumble outside to rub my eyes and find something to eat. Hopefully the forum will all work properly now!

P.S. Hello to all those horrible little filthy spammers that I can see already trying to log in from banned accounts. There were measures to prevent you in here before, but now there are also some more. Don't waste your time.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by Tony From West Oz

Perhaps this might be a good time to remind members that this site is not self supporting. You can make a Donation to the operation of the site...

Thanks Tony.

I've also put ads in the forum which should only be displayed to non-donating members (please let me know if you have donated and still see them).

I've recently drastically changed the back-end of the advertising system, but not really had a chance to test it much yet, so many settings are at default. If anyone has any suggestions on better ad placements etc, please post a new thread about it. Also, if anyone sees unsavoury ads appear, please let me know so I can better filter them (for example, on the old setup, I had to blacklist ads from some snake-oil companies).

If anyone wants to click on ads instead of donating to show your support, please do (but don't go crazy about it). They don't make a huge amount, but every click helps.

[hobie1kanobie]

Robert. and the Collective,

i have missed this site for a coupkle of days now, whemn i finally realised there was a problem, not with my computer, but with the website, i was mortified.

i went into shock thinking that this site would change somehow, or worse, BE GONE,,,,,.

now, i know i have asked a lot from this site and from the collective that make this site what it is, but i know ask, what can i do in return?

how would i become a donating member? i am not a rich man by any means, but, i feel that anything would be better than nothing. this site must be a burdon on you Robert, time and money wise, not too mention any family that might be there.

so if a donation of sorts was to be in order, PM me and i will do my bit.

i have so much to thank for from this site, it's people, it's info and it's ongoing support when the shyte hits the fan.

once again, THANK YOU ROBERT, for your time and effort.

H1K

[Moyston]

Its never done in vain mate, well done as i was lost a bit without it over the weekend.

So your contribution isnt under-estimated, thanku

[Matt]

Well done Robert, not an easy fix with remote control so hard to get done. I understand it perfectly well.

Matt

[reverend]

Great work Robert, thanks for your effort in keeping the site running. I have learnt so much from all your valued members since I found this forum a couple of years ago.

Cheers Rev.

[neil]

Originally Posted by Dave Jones

If we all made a mental note to click on an ad or 2 every time we logged onto the forum, no doubt this would add up and send some funds in the right direction. I have been trying to do this and some of the adds in fact lead to some interesting sites and info.

I right click on an ad to open it in new window and if I'm not reading it, I leave it there a while as I believe some ad systems require the page to be open a certain time before the click through is paid. I could be wrong but better to do this and make sure.
Also try to click on different ads because some click throughs exclude multiple hits on the same site.

I checkout the ads often as new super duper ones show up.
I find some of the advertisements interesting but could be a trap for some.
This one (link removed) is under the advertisement of Biodiesel truth.
supposedly is for a company that reviews Bio, SVO and other alternatives
but is actually an ad for Diesel secret energy.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by neil

I checkout the ads often as new super duper ones show up.
I find some of the advertisements interesting but could be a trap for some.
This one (link removed) is under the advertisement of Biodiesel truth.
supposedly is for a company that reviews Bio, SVO and other alternatives
but is actually an ad for Diesel secret energy.

I've just banned that URL from appearing in the ads now - looks like they are getting wise, as I'd banned their other ads already, so they just change site names a little.
Thanks for letting me know. If there are any other ads that are of questionable motives/content, please PM me about them, or start a new thread.