Ads on Gentoo forums website, give the devs some party.

vinboy · n00b Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 69

hi
Gentoo Forum is really big now

and alot of people get helped, at the same time, alot of people are putting effort into helping others.

I'm wondering why don't we put up some ads (somethings related to our interests) on the website so we can generate some revenues.

I mean come on, we got a good way to make money to keep Gentoo alive, and make it better. Why not take it to the fullest?

I know some users will probably hate me for thinking this up. But think about this, the devs are working hard to give you the free goodies, do you really mind giving something back? especially something as easy as looking (you don't have to) at ads.
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timeBandit · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject:

There is more to Gentoo than the forums. Advertising, as well as a Donate button, already appears on several important pages at www.gentoo.org. I do not hate you, but I do think this is not a good idea.

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W3BMAST3R101 · Apprentice Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 197

I say let them have it. Those of you who absolutely hate adds have the available option to use an ad blocker. This gives some advertising to two groups. Those who want to support the devs and 2 people on a different machine than their own (without the blocker) looking up documentation. If they earn $20 each then fine let them buy a beer.

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numerodix · l33t Joined: 18 Jul 2002 Posts: 743 Location: nl.eu

If devs were paid, wouldn't that violate Gentoo's status as a non-for-profit organization?
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d2_racing · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject:

The Unknown · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject:

I`m in the middle,I really dislike ads,contributing to the devs is a fine idea! If the devs don`t put them there is it really a violation?

timeBandit · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject:

steveL · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject:

Well I don't mind a donation thing, but I can't stand ads. The forums are a blessed sanctuary from all the bandwidth-hungry ads out there.

mark_alec · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:35 am Post subject:

I would rather not have ads on the forums. As for money, the foundation has quite a bit, but most of the time it isn't needed (most of our hardware needs are taken care of by the great folks at http://osuosl.org/)
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Brainfart · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:44 am Post subject:

Paapaa · l33t Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Posts: 955 Location: Finland

Please, no ads:

1. They would not make any significant amount of profit.
2. Many users would block them.
3. Ads suck big time.

Donations and Gentoo merchandise is most likely all this project needs.

Etal · Veteran Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 1931