[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Clicking an ad poses little to no threat to our computers. What it does do in some externally fed ads, is increase the income to the forum as the revenue is based on the number of clicks made to their links. Click away folks! I'm gonna do just that right after I'm through with this post.

A little threat is enough for me to shy away. No thanks.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Clicking an ad poses little to no threat to our computers. What it does do in some externally fed ads, is increase the income to the forum as the revenue is based on the number of clicks made to their links. Click away folks! I'm gonna do just that right after I'm through with this post.

I recently received an e-mail from a trusted friend who provided a link, with the suggestion that I'd find it interesting. I clicked on the link, which turned out to be a dumb ad. When I called my friend, he said he'd never initiated the e-mail to me with the ad link. Subsequently everyone in my address book was sent an e-mail from my ID (NOT from me) asking them to click on the link. I'm done clicking on links!

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

A little threat is enough for me to shy away. No thanks.

No problem. I can fully understand your caution. Many years ago before the registry and other elements of the modern PC, I used to delve into areas I wouldn't think of going today. Better the side of caution when we feel it's necessary!

[KathieI]

I agree with Bare. I never click on links attached to emails from friends either, nor click on any ad links on facebook or any other site. Consequently, I've never had a virus (oh dear, don't speak too soon, Kathie) and hope to never get one. They are a PITA...

[jimbo2012]

If you use Gmail 99.99% of the crap is filtered out.

Other email interfaces can't compare.

[TOTV Team]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I have setup 3 of these forums in the past, you have buy the software, annual cost for upgrades, pay for a server space & bandwidth, pay for or design the standard format.

That's not to mention the time it takes to supervise the new signups and delete spam posters.

The ads have to pay those costs and the owner should make a few bucks, they aren't going to get rich form it.

? Do you intend to upgrade to vBulletin® 4, it has a lot of nice bells & whistles.

I have seen vBulletin run with paid sponsorships thereby deleting the ads, but that also has issues.

We have held off on vBulletin 4 due to ongoing issues they seem to be working through with this new release. Once we are convinced that it is a solid platform we will move over to it. Even the company (Internet Brands) who owns over 100 forums who purchased vBulletin has yet to convert their own sites over to the new vBulletin 4. So we are continuing with VB 3 as most forum owners are until VB 4 has all the bugs worked out.

[jimbo2012]

I have one of my 3 forums on V4 so far so good, but glad you're on top of it.