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Teriyaki Terrier



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:43 pm Reply with quote
Not to sound rude or anything, but isn't this knowledge pretty common? Long before I even became a subscriber I knew about this.

The first course of action I took when I became a subscriber several months ago was turn off all the ads.

That same day I analyzed every benefit and bonus being a subscriber had. I won't give specific details, but needless to say I not only extended my subscriber status, but was also quite impressed.

Obviously, I can't speak for everyone, nor do I wish too, but when ever I am about to make a decision with money, I make sure I know what I am getting into and read the fine print listing all the benefits and such.
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jsevakis
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:46 pm Reply with quote
Teriyaki Terrier wrote:
Not to sound rude or anything, but isn't this knowledge pretty common? Long before I even became a subscriber I knew about this.


Yeah, but very few of our readers clock in anywhere near as much time on this site as you do. Wink
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Teriyaki Terrier



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:06 pm Reply with quote
jsevakis wrote:
Teriyaki Terrier wrote:
Not to sound rude or anything, but isn't this knowledge pretty common? Long before I even became a subscriber I knew about this.


Yeah, but very few of our readers clock in anywhere near as much time on this site as you do. Wink


You may have a point there and thank you very much also. Very Happy
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Brand



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:41 pm Reply with quote
I actually keep most of the ads on (other then those yucky double underline links) because I might miss a good deal on some anime otherwise. Though I am glad it is set up to so you can turn off each kind of add and not just all of them.
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QuinnM



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:17 pm Reply with quote
Doesn't everyone use Firefox + AdBlock these days?

...I haven't seen adverts on the internet in years. :s


Edit: (AdBlock also works on video too! ...unlike paying for a subscription according to the subscription page)


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acadia2



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:30 pm Reply with quote
Haha, no. I like the Funimation one selling the Spice & Wolf DVD's. Smile
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Teriyaki Terrier



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:12 pm Reply with quote
QuinnM wrote:
Doesn't everyone use Firefox + AdBlock these days?

...I haven't seen adverts on the internet in years. :s


While I do use Firefox (in fact it's my default browser) although Adblock seems to be much better now than in the past, I normally don't really care about ads for the most part.

I'd like to say there is a interesting story on why this site is different than the rest, but truth be told, there isn't. I just like the fact I remove the advertisements simply by being a subscriber. I am not really trying to insinuate any statement or anything, but more to the point, just using a provided feature.

It's like with some microwave's that include a popcorn button. Even though the bag of popcorn provides how much time you should cook it for, since the option is there, there is more inclination to use it.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:24 pm Reply with quote
Actually, I have rules in noscript and AdBlock to allow everything from ANN, including ads. I like the ads here, since they are for products that I might actually buy, like new anime releases and such.

/the fast servers are more than than enough reward for me
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Shiroi Hane
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:46 pm Reply with quote
I keep the button ads on as they are the least intrusive (banners with rollovers are a pain and the least said about infolinks the better) although I just noticed that they don't actually appear on the UK site.
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Teriyaki Terrier



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:50 pm Reply with quote
Melanchthon wrote:


/the fast servers are more than than enough reward for me


I have to admit, the fast server is certainly a exceptional plus. At first I didn't really notice much of a difference, but that changed very quickly as I soon learned, there is quite a substantial difference.

This is especially helpful if I want to check out the latest news quickly or have a limited amount of time or something around those lines.
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Kyaa the Catlord



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:11 pm Reply with quote
I finally got paypal to allow me to use my credit card again so I could subscribe.

FINALLY.

*spits on Paypal*

And shouldn't I have access to the special forums now?
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PetrifiedJello



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:12 am Reply with quote
There's just no easy way to say this, but here goes.

I've only one issue with the subscription service and that's the lack of tie-in to the video service. I know the reasons, which frustrates me even more.

This is why I like to believe my subscription goes to Theron "Key" Martin, my personal reviewer. This is a joke, so don't read it as a fact we get to dictate where the monies go. That's for ANN to decide.
Razz

@Kyaa the Catlord:
Yes, you should have immediate access. If you don't, make a thread in the Bugs/Feedback forum and someone will eventually assist when they can.
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jdotaku



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:52 pm Reply with quote
soon as I have some spare cash I will subscribe
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monkeyshinobi



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:16 am Reply with quote
I don't really mind ads, the only reason I got adblock was become some sites seriously have virus laden ads and popups...

Ads I seriously detest now are the ones that slide across your screen with a video. I hate going on sites and all of a sudden I hear some annoying video ad =___=
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:29 am Reply with quote
QuinnM wrote:
Doesn't everyone use Firefox + AdBlock these days?


Not everyone's a dick like you. This site costs a lot of money to run and readers realize they need to support it, either by allowing ads to display or by paying a subscription fee, in order for it to continue operating.

@everyone else, thank you for your support.

Christopher Macdonald
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