New ad style...

***Edwin*** · 13 Sep 2002, 12:16 PM

I'm interested to hear your thoughts on the new, less intrusive text ads on these Forums.

Are they easier/harder to spot than before?
Are they more/less annoying than before?
Are you more/less likely to read them/buy from them than before?

Personally, I think they manage to be less intrusive AND more obvious, but I could be in a minority of 1

matthewo · 13 Sep 2002, 01:43 PM

Hi Edwin,

I find them to be much less intrusive than the previous style of ads, which i like, although im not sure if thats what you're going for, because now i seem to overlook them entirely.

They blend into the site very well, which makes them look better.
I generally do not visit advertised links at all, so maybe im not the best person to talk to. I think they need more contrast to the rest of the site if people are going to notice them.

-- Matt

**Gankaku** · 13 Sep 2002, 10:43 PM

I think they are less intrusive.

kander · 14 Sep 2002, 12:26 AM

From a User's point of view I have to agree, they're less intrusive, and blend into the rest of the site nicely.

From a business point of view I figure you might want to sacrifice some usability, because they're not catching much attention anymore.

***Edwin*** · 14 Sep 2002, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kander
From a User's point of view I have to agree, they're less intrusive, and blend into the rest of the site nicely.

From a business point of view I figure you might want to sacrifice some usability, because they're not catching much attention anymore.

I'll let you into a little secret

The big, intrusive ads basically never worked anyway!

At least this way, people have a better experience of the Forums...

**DBH** · 14 Sep 2002, 01:28 AM

The ads have never bothered me, but as far as this site, would you consider using a darker background that would compliment the light blue and mint green? The yellow kinda gets lost, IMO.

Dave

***Edwin*** · 14 Sep 2002, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DBH
The ads have never bothered me, but as far as this site, would you consider using a darker background that would compliment the light blue and mint green? The yellow kinda gets lost, IMO.

What do you recommend? I'm not very good at picking colour harmonies...

**DBH** · 14 Sep 2002, 02:23 AM

Something like this ... it blends in with the scrollbar color and it's easy on the eyes. Of course, I may be the only one who thinks this way. It's just a suggestion.

Dave

odedp · 14 Sep 2002, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DBH
Something like this ... it blends in with the scrollbar color and it's easy on the eyes. Of course, I may be the only one who thinks this way. It's just a suggestion.

Dave

No Dave, you're not the only one who thinks this way...
I definitely like your suggestion very much

Oded

***Edwin*** · 14 Sep 2002, 10:18 AM

Have I nailed it?

Is the colour too pink? Too red?

**munchkin** · 14 Sep 2002, 10:32 AM

Oh. Can it stay anything but yellow, if not this color? My eyes like it much better. :-)

**psalzer** · 14 Sep 2002, 10:41 AM

I didn't mind the old color, but this nice too.

***Edwin*** · 14 Sep 2002, 11:08 AM

Wow, bonus benefit - I just realised that the ads now stand out a lot more since they're the only "whitespace" on the page now... and yet, they're still small and therefore not annoyingly intrusive.

Unless I hear screams and moans from the back of the virtual room, this is the colour it's going to be - for a while at least

**DBH** · 14 Sep 2002, 12:01 PM

Looks good!

kander · 14 Sep 2002, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Edwin

The big, intrusive ads basically never worked anyway!

/me grins and says: Wouldn't it be better to look for alternatives then? I mean, if huge and screaming ads don't generate revenue... how will small, delicate ads do that? I realize it's (close to) impossible to make a profit on this, but I'd hate to see these forums dissappear due to financial troubles

BTW Edwin, is it possible for people like me (read: No creditcard, no Paypal) to donate something to you to help out a bit in the cost of the server? If it's possible I wouldn't mind donating a little bit.

13 Sep 2002, 12:16 PM	#1
*Edwin* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: UK Posts: 3,118	New ad style... I'm interested to hear your thoughts on the new, less intrusive text ads on these Forums. Are they easier/harder to spot than before? Are they more/less annoying than before? Are you more/less likely to read them/buy from them than before? Personally, I think they manage to be less intrusive AND more obvious, but I could be in a minority of 1

13 Sep 2002, 01:43 PM	#2
matthewo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 120	Hi Edwin, I find them to be much less intrusive than the previous style of ads, which i like, although im not sure if thats what you're going for, because now i seem to overlook them entirely. They blend into the site very well, which makes them look better. I generally do not visit advertised links at all, so maybe im not the best person to talk to. I think they need more contrast to the rest of the site if people are going to notice them. -- Matt

13 Sep 2002, 10:43 PM	#3
Gankaku Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,265	I think they are less intrusive.

14 Sep 2002, 12:26 AM	#4
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	From a User's point of view I have to agree, they're less intrusive, and blend into the rest of the site nicely. From a business point of view I figure you might want to sacrifice some usability, because they're not catching much attention anymore.

14 Sep 2002, 01:28 AM	#6
DBH Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,533	The ads have never bothered me, but as far as this site, would you consider using a darker background that would compliment the light blue and mint green? The yellow kinda gets lost, IMO. Dave

14 Sep 2002, 02:23 AM	#8
DBH Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,533	Something like this ... it blends in with the scrollbar color and it's easy on the eyes. Of course, I may be the only one who thinks this way. It's just a suggestion. Dave

14 Sep 2002, 10:18 AM	#10
*Edwin* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: UK Posts: 3,118	Have I nailed it? Is the colour too pink? Too red?

14 Sep 2002, 10:32 AM	#11
munchkin Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Milliways Posts: 1,165	Oh. Can it stay anything but yellow, if not this color? My eyes like it much better. :-)

14 Sep 2002, 10:41 AM	#12
psalzer Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,654	I didn't mind the old color, but this nice too.

14 Sep 2002, 11:08 AM	#13
*Edwin* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: UK Posts: 3,118	Wow, bonus benefit - I just realised that the ads now stand out a lot more since they're the only "whitespace" on the page now... and yet, they're still small and therefore not annoyingly intrusive. Unless I hear screams and moans from the back of the virtual room, this is the colour it's going to be - for a while at least

14 Sep 2002, 12:01 PM	#14
DBH Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,533	Looks good!