tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post116671270136642174..comments2023-07-03T06:33:52.478-04:00Comments on Trader-X...views from a distorted mind.: The great ad debate...Trader-Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148372813905710453noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166924720865679822006-12-23T20:45:00.000-05:002006-12-23T20:45:00.000-05:00I can't take it anymore. I started cleaning up th...I can't take it anymore. I started cleaning up the site after all this talk. I got rid of most of the boobies and have started a navigation bar (a few girls mixed in but not the focus) . My blog is a trial and error thing just like my trading. I try different things and adjust accordingly. I eventually will get this layout the way I want it and then leave it alone. You guys have much better sites than mine but all I am doing is trying to have some fun not inform the world. Lastly, the one thing that is great about the internet...if you don't like a site, don't visit it. Plain and simple. If you don't like the ads or the content, move on and don't come back. No need to bitch, no need to criticize. Unless its mine, and then please come back because I'll fix it, I promiseShanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344699867836337996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166742563621374082006-12-21T18:09:00.000-05:002006-12-21T18:09:00.000-05:00The link works for me as well. However, I'd rathe...The link works for me as well. However, I'd rather talk about Entourage and WallStrip. This entire ads vs. no-ads debate is really gettin' me down. I can understand Mike's position, and I agree with him, but, just like the R vs. anti-R debate, there will be no winners, losers, or resolutions -- only wasted time and additional frustration.<BR/><BR/>And another thing, why are we focusing on the ad debate, when we have that Cal guy to gossip about. Of course I'm kidding, but when you think about it, all this stuff is just gossip and speculation.<BR/><BR/>I think what we all really need is a big group hug. :)<BR/><BR/>Happy holidays to Trader-X and his readers!estohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221748411672103078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166730255159923792006-12-21T14:44:00.000-05:002006-12-21T14:44:00.000-05:00IT WORKS!<A HREF="http://tradermike.net/2005/07/why_do_i_have_ads_on_my_site/" REL="nofollow">IT WORKS</A>!Trader-Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148372813905710453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166729916364485632006-12-21T14:38:00.000-05:002006-12-21T14:38:00.000-05:00OK, I figured out the problem. The page should wo...OK, I figured out the problem. The page should work now.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783452835393442677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166729336544485512006-12-21T14:28:00.000-05:002006-12-21T14:28:00.000-05:00Sh!t, I don't know why that link is giving you guy...Sh!t, I don't know why that link is giving you guys 404s. I just tried it in IE and it works for me there as well as in Firefox. That's not cool.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783452835393442677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166725025590046382006-12-21T13:17:00.000-05:002006-12-21T13:17:00.000-05:00I'm not sure if he's been on WallStrip before, but...I'm not sure if he's been on WallStrip before, but he did a great Ari Gold rendition.estohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221748411672103078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166723920558607832006-12-21T12:58:00.000-05:002006-12-21T12:58:00.000-05:00good comments sami.estocastica - yes, that was hil...good comments sami.<BR/><BR/>estocastica - yes, that was hilarious. is that guy an actor? has he been on wallstrip before and i just missed him?Trader-Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148372813905710453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166723262111646192006-12-21T12:47:00.000-05:002006-12-21T12:47:00.000-05:00Beautiful post Sami.Hey X, did you see today's Wal...Beautiful post Sami.<BR/><BR/>Hey X, did you see today's WallStrip -- nice little play on Entourage. I thought it was funny.estohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221748411672103078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166721687938445122006-12-21T12:21:00.000-05:002006-12-21T12:21:00.000-05:00even if it a penny a year, you have all the right ...even if it a penny a year, you have all the right in the world to monetize your blog. Your networth, other income or how much you make trading is irrelevant.<BR/> <BR/>You should do it because that's the WHOLE idea of a market society. That's why we trade, start up businesses, work hard and play hard.<BR/>It is not about the actual dollar amount. It is about the sense of achievement, pride and giving back.<BR/><BR/>Money is like blood. If it does not circulate, it ain't any good.<BR/><BR/>there are other bloggers who whine about "donations" in every other post and have ads all over the place. i quit visiting their blogs. My view is that if you want to earn subscription fees, then make your site subscription only. Otherwise, use non-intrusive ads and more power to you.Born2Codehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215145593142661611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166720761035843952006-12-21T12:06:00.000-05:002006-12-21T12:06:00.000-05:00i am not sure if i am misunderstanding u, or if i ...i am not sure if i am misunderstanding u, or if i wasn't clear in my post...it was meant to be sarcasm...if it was up to me, i would open up the borders to everyone willing to work...if i was born in mexico, i would cross the border to support my family, and don't blame them one bitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166719267569465962006-12-21T11:41:00.000-05:002006-12-21T11:41:00.000-05:00YOU ARE KILLING ME ESTO!!!YOU ARE KILLING ME ESTO!!!Trader-Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148372813905710453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166719185173928122006-12-21T11:39:00.001-05:002006-12-21T11:39:00.001-05:00Actually, it's not working for me. I guess Mike i...Actually, it's not working for me. I guess Mike is blocking anyone associated with you!estohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221748411672103078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166719180377940542006-12-21T11:39:00.000-05:002006-12-21T11:39:00.000-05:00Freaking technology and restraint orders. If it is...Freaking technology and restraint orders. If it isn't one thing, it is the other...Trader-Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148372813905710453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166719082341742132006-12-21T11:38:00.000-05:002006-12-21T11:38:00.000-05:00Works for me. I think Mike blocked your IP addres...Works for me. I think Mike blocked your IP address again. :)estohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221748411672103078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166718157277792222006-12-21T11:22:00.000-05:002006-12-21T11:22:00.000-05:00Here is the link Mike posted...but I still get the...<A HREF="http://tradermike.net/2005/07/why_do_i_have_ads_on_my_site/" REL="nofollow">Here is the link Mike posted</A>...but I still get the 404 page. Is it just me? Damnit, I broke something again.Trader-Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148372813905710453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166717793837527042006-12-21T11:16:00.000-05:002006-12-21T11:16:00.000-05:00X, here's that link - http://tradermike.net/2005/0...X, here's that link - http://tradermike.net/2005/07/why_do_i_have_ads_on_my_site/Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783452835393442677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166716923001293082006-12-21T11:02:00.000-05:002006-12-21T11:02:00.000-05:00barry, with blogger technology that would probably...barry, with blogger technology that would probably crash this site in about 2.4 seconds.<BR/><BR/>But thanks for thinking of me!Trader-Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148372813905710453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166716565671029402006-12-21T10:56:00.000-05:002006-12-21T10:56:00.000-05:00It is hilarious that as I scroll down your blog I ...It is hilarious that as I scroll down your blog I see Artie's picture twice. If they were not on vacation, I would call into the show and get you some more traffic@!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166716468008006302006-12-21T10:54:00.000-05:002006-12-21T10:54:00.000-05:00Hey Mike - could you post the link to the post you...Hey Mike - could you post the link to the post you did on ads? When I clicked on the link from your comments at TOTT, I got a 404 page not found.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Trader-Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148372813905710453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9459815.post-1166715922225480482006-12-21T10:45:00.000-05:002006-12-21T10:45:00.000-05:00You nailed it with this:"What I don't like is when...You nailed it with this:<BR/><BR/>"What I don't like is when I visit a blog that has ads EVERYWHERE - ads across the top, on the left and right sidebars, at the bottom, and after every post. It is obvious that these people are trying to make money, and they are usually the same people who provide POOR content."<BR/><BR/>It's usually very obvious who just started a blog to try to make ad revenue. Google just *offered* me a free layout analysis of my blog to maximixe my ad revenue from Adsense. They suggested that I stick two big ass rectangles INTO my posts, like between paragraphs or right on the side of a paragraph. I told them no b/c I find those ads to be annoying as hell. Yet look at how many brand new blogs are doing exactly that. I guess to some people it's all the same but there are certain things that I think cross the line, like having ads float across the page, pop-ups & pop-unders...Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783452835393442677noreply@blogger.com