Don't know how many of you noticed, but there are new ads on Giant Bomb; forced ads before videos. I'm going to be honest here and say that, while probably necessary for GB to survive, I was hoping it wouldn't come to this. I would rather have some more banners on the site than video ads. I also wouldn't mind paying an annual registration fee for an ad-free visit of Giant Bomb.
EDIT: A thread is already up:
http://www.giantbomb.com/forums/off-topic/31/anyone-else-find-the-new-video-adds-to-be-extremly-anoying/262602/
New ads on Giant Bomb
At least you present your point calmly and intelligently, but deep within your heart, you know that these guys give a lot and ask for nothing.
Put it this way:
- Would you rather have no ads and potentially see Giantbomb close due to lack of financial support in months to come?
or
- Would you much rather have ads that guarantee this wonderful site keeps going?
I know which I'd want, adverts are part of the gaming web scene and if there done tastefully they can be quite nice. These Halo: ODST adverts aren't bad at all and I'm happy to watch them for more Giantbomb content. SImple as.
I also wouldn't mind paying an annual registration fee for an ad-free visit of Giant Bomb.You've got to be kidding me. You don't like seeing a couple ad banners, so you would rather PAY MONEY INSTEAD OF JUST IGNORING THEM?
I just don't get why so many people have such a problem with minimal amounts of advertising.
The Halo ads are pretty annoying, but hey, just ignore'em. I just mute the video until the content starts.
I'd have to say, I actually agree on paying. I don't mind the ads over-much, but I really respect the guys and what they do; I'd rather pay, say, 5 dollars a month, and maybe get some kind of bonus (give-aways for only subscribers) and get no ads. That way I could support a website I really enjoy, while still getting a little something on the side that costs them little-to-nothing.
It's not too bad. I mean, it's better than Gamespot where you watch a 30 second ad for a video that's only a minute long, and Hulu where you watch an ad for every, like, 7 minutes you watch a show.
@Delta_Ass: So you can't wait just one minute before you watch all the videos GB has to offer? At least it isn't television where you watch 10 minutes of Grey's Anatomy or Lost then 5 minutes of ads that have nothing to do with what your watching and in that time pretty much suspending the hanging moment you're left with. The ads here are fine and are helping GB out in the long run. Sure this is the internet and all, but for over a year GB has been an ad-free site and now that it isn't their content still offers the funnies and quality we came here for.
" @rjayb89 said:Oh no, 68 or 85 seconds a day! Seriously, that's only a minute or two of your daily life. It's not that big of a deal. It's not like you're forced to sit through the 17 seconds. You can use that time to do other things, if you so please, but if your life is so productive that you need every single minute, maybe you shouldn't be on GB in the first place. Ads have become a part of modern 21st century life, just some people have yet to realize and accept that fact. If you don't like ads that much you can close your eyes and cover your ears or become Amish or something." OH MY GOD, 17 SECONDS OF MY LIFE WASTED. I HATE YOU GB FOR SUCCUMBING TO THESE CORPORATE LIES OF KEEPING US HAPPY. YOU BASTARDS. </poop> "17 seconds, times 4 or 5 times a day, for as many days as you visit Giantbomb... that adds up, dude. "
They're not a big deal, I don't see anyone over reacting here. In fact it's nice to see the community fairly understanding. I would also be willing to pay a premium to not see the ads. #1 To support a website that I believe in. and #2 Because I don't need any more ads in my life. I think that is one of the main reasons I like GB so much over other video game websites. It just feels clean.
" @rjayb89 said:Let's face it. You don't have anything better to do." OH MY GOD, 17 SECONDS OF MY LIFE WASTED. I HATE YOU GB FOR SUCCUMBING TO THESE CORPORATE LIES OF KEEPING US HAPPY. YOU BASTARDS. </poop> "17 seconds, times 4 or 5 times a day, for as many days as you visit Giantbomb... that adds up, dude. "
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