Flashlight Trolls garamet: Part 15

Discussion in 'The Red Room' started by The Flashlight, Aug 5, 2014.

  1. The Flashlight

    The Flashlight Contributes nothing worthwhile Cunt Git

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    Of course I could start doing all of that. But why would I? To enrich Anc and his partners? Let's say all my ideas are winners and we get a bunch of new members, enough that perhaps we could even indulge in some advertising. The value of the board increases, Anc sells at a profit and splits proceeds with the Horsemen. Meanwhile, I get nothing for my hard work.

    I have absolutely zero incentive to do anything without an ownership interest. Gul suggests that if I could achieve everything I suggest, my reward would the MC modship. Yeah, sure. :lol:

    So how about we start again, this time leading off with the MC modship and then we'll see where that leads.
  2. The Flashlight

    The Flashlight Contributes nothing worthwhile Cunt Git

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    DP, sorry
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  3. tafkats

    tafkats scream not working because space make deaf Moderator

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    I'm curious where this idea of profit comes from. Was anybody under the impression that Wordforge had, well ... revenue of ANY kind?
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  4. Lanzman

    Lanzman Vast, Cool and Unsympathetic Formerly Important

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    Yeah, the board's not been monetized that I've seen, tho Anc has sorta floated the idea once or twice.
  5. Ancalagon

    Ancalagon Scalawag Administrator Formerly Important

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    :blink:

    You must have me confused with Volpone. There has even been the floating of a discussion of that between the owners.
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  6. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    We've never done anything to bring in revenue, and the few idas banded about would at best reduce the loss. This kind of site doesn't work to enrich the owners. So Flashlight, are you saying that you'd like a share in the loss?
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  7. Tamar Garish

    Tamar Garish Wanna Snuggle? Deceased Member

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    Oh good grief.

    If I was half as interested in personal information as people believe, I wouldn't have enough hours in a day to accomplish all that I get accused of.

    It's actually a pretty rare event that someone does something irritating enough to inspire me to look closer at them.
  8. Tamar Garish

    Tamar Garish Wanna Snuggle? Deceased Member

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    Ads would be a great way to drive away what's left of the membership and all the ones who stayed are smart enough to use ad blockers. :lol:

    I know I've not heard anyone lament that the one thing missing from WF was ads.
  9. tafkats

    tafkats scream not working because space make deaf Moderator

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    Traffic ranges between 120,000 and 200,000 page views per month ... Google AdSense CPMs are pretty darn low for a general-interest site, but the owners might be able to pull $100 or so a month out of it if they wanted to.
  10. Shirogayne

    Shirogayne Gay™ Formerly Important

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    I bet it was Jenee. She seems retarded enough to think something like that. :bergman:
  11. Tamar Garish

    Tamar Garish Wanna Snuggle? Deceased Member

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    Actually, it's hard to imagine any other female from here being that ridiculous now that you mention it, Anna. :lol:
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  12. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    Clearly, we're throwing away millions! I would consider ads that disappear if you're logged in. But I'm guessing that would significantly lower the spoils.
  13. Shirogayne

    Shirogayne Gay™ Formerly Important

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    She was one of the few posters that Garamet could debate and get people to root for her in a fight. :lol:
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  14. The Prussian Mafia

    The Prussian Mafia Sex crazed nympho

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    Honestly I don't mind ads as long as they're not pop ups or involve me having to hit a close button to see the page behind them. If it's some banner at the top or side and it's generates money for improved features I'm jiggy with it.
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  15. mburtonk

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    All those linkbait and random photo sites have ads up the ass and tons of traffic. Maybe we're too highbrow.