Second window opens

[loop_n_roll]

When I click on the link to Simviation another window with advertising opens at the same time. Is this supposed to happen? Is it a paid ad to help defray costs of the site or am I getting some sort of spam?

[CD.]

Welcome to the forums!
To answer your question it's there to pay for the site. Pete has bills to pay! If you wish to use the site without the ads then sign up for Express membership. It costs no more than the equivalent of a can of soft drink per week for a year and will also give you far higher download speeds.

It really is good value, especially if you download a lot from SimV.



(You know which account to pay my commission into Pete

[ozzy72]

You know that ex-mods don't get payments, just favours Rob

[SeanTK]

...you could also just use some specific addons with Firefox to take care of that problem.... *hides*

[pete]

...you could also just use some specific addons with Firefox to take care of that problem.... *hides*

A vote against Simviation's existence ... 

[Fozzer]

...you could also just use some specific addons with Firefox to take care of that problem.... *hides*

Naughty me!... ...!

My Firefox Browser links straight to the Forum, by-passing the Ads.....(and all the other goodies, which I'm missing on the Main Page!)... .... ....!

I keep noticing that there doesn't seem to be a link BACk to the Main Page, from the Forum Page...which is a bit annoying sometimes when I want to do a Site Search... ....unless I'm missing something?

Paul... 8-)...!

[pete]

Bypassing the ads is exactly the same, morally, as downloading a payware aircraft for free -- the only difference is that lawyers have not dealt with that yet.

Simviation relies 100% on users responding to ads plus express memberships, in exactly the same way a musician, software developer or FS payware seller relies on the user actually buying his or her product.

Skipping any involvement in a return for what you get is not something to be proud of.

[Sir_Crashalot]

...you could also just use some specific addons with Firefox to take care of that problem.... *hides*

Naughty me!... ...!

My Firefox Browser links straight to the Forum, by-passing the Ads.....(and all the other goodies, which I'm missing on the Main Page!)... .... ....!

I keep noticing that there doesn't seem to be a link BACk to the Main Page, from the Forum Page...which is a bit annoying sometimes when I want to do a Site Search... ....unless I'm missing something?

Paul... 8-)...!

Yes, you miss something Paul. Above the forum there are two links. One to Simviation Free Site and on to Simviation Member Site.

I'm a paying member but hardly download anything from this site. Just paying to support the site and forum I guess...

Crash

[Fozzer]

...you could also just use some specific addons with Firefox to take care of that problem.... *hides*

Naughty me!... ...!

My Firefox Browser links straight to the Forum, by-passing the Ads.....(and all the other goodies, which I'm missing on the Main Page!)... .... ....!

I keep noticing that there doesn't seem to be a link BACk to the Main Page, from the Forum Page...which is a bit annoying sometimes when I want to do a Site Search... ....unless I'm missing something?

Paul... 8-)...!

Yes, you miss something Paul. Above the forum there are two links. One to Simviation Free Site and on to Simviation Member Site.

I'm a paying member but hardly download anything from this site. Just paying to support the site and forum I guess...

Crash

Good for you!......!

A big box of chocolates for you at Christmas Time!... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

P.... ...!

[Sir_Crashalot]

A big box of chocolates for you at Christmas Time!... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

P.... ...!

Woohoo. Chocolate.

Crash (makes appointment with dentist in January)

[SeanTK]

Ok, that was poor of me for recommending a way to avoid the ads since I was in the mindset that most people find them annoying, and wanted a quick fix.

[BigTruck]

The gesture is EXTREMELY appreciated by all    The work and time and money Pete puts into this site is tremendous, every little bit helps, even if it is an annoying ad...


Not here to solicit express members, let's just look at the ad with a little appreciation knowing that it is contributing to our free aircraft and hours of forum surfing    A simple click on the X will terminate the annoyance 

[pete]

Yes Sean your gesture is much appreciated.

I also never 'seek' users to become Express members. I regularly get asked if it is necessary to become a member to download files -- my answer is always 'no - all free' I don't even suggest anyone becomes a member. (You won't find a single post here either of me suggesting that users sign up .. but it IS nice when others do! ). My attitude is that Simviation is free for all - providing 100% freeware files - BUT Membership pays our essential costs.  Ads pay for the free site. About 60/40. Skip ads and you are costing Simviation money. So if you skip the ads you are voting to end Simviation even though you probably cannot think that far or simply don't care.

However thank you to all who support this site by either contributing files,  responding (out of natural interest) to our ads or signing up for Express membership. All 3 are crucial, not only to this site but the whole hobby of PC Flight Simulation.

[loop_n_roll]

I thought that was the case. The ads are not annoying and as long as they're not spam type ads, I'll continue to look at them. Thanks.

[Steve M]

Just a comment, not a complaint. The only adds that have ever seemed remotely like an irritant are the pop unders that pop over with "Are you sure you want to exit this page?", when you click the handy X, top right. I have skimmed through many of those adds in the past. I would imagine the paying advertisers are recording hits to thier adds? No hits, No renewals? Just a guess.