Need more ads - irony

[Zed Head]

This will seem ironic, coming from me, but the big picture of the back end of a 280Z seems like it would be better used for some tasteful ads.  Allowing the stuff I really want to see, new forum content, to rise up to where I can see it.  As it stands the first thing I see is the back of that car and it's getting old, having to scroll down to where the good stuff is.

Just saying, less 280Z butt, more ads, more content...everybody wins!

[Zed Head]

And sorry Mike, if that's a picture you took and that's why it's there.  It's well done.  Just a little played.

[siteunseen]

I only see that on the home page which is never.  I have mine set to open on the 24 hour activity but to each his own, I guess.  I bet Mike's life is busy with work and kids, he said before this was his pet project.  Maybe he could pimp out your Z knowledge and do away with all the adds?  Like everything now has a customer service pop up that get's in the way until you close it.  "How can we help you, do you need any assistance?"  Then it would go to you for a $25 an hour charge.  "You are speaking with Zed Head, please wait.... Zed Head is typing....please wait....please wait...."  

 

[Zed Head]

I didn't know the "discover" page was back.  The 24 Hour page.  Just switched.  Thanks.  You're right, it's direct to the latest activity.

When I complain I like to think that I speak for the masses, that are otherwise just visiting less.  But, it might be just me...

Is the ironic part of the cartoon that someone in a blue shirt would help someone in a red shirt?

[Zed Head]

Just realized the 24 Hours shows every post, not every topic.  Bummer.  Oh well.

[grannyknot]

But what is great about 'Topics last 24 hrs' is , NO Bender!  I usually go to 'Unread Content' and sometimes it is nothing but Bender.

[ta240]

how do you filter that out of the search results too?   I did a quick search for Thermostat early and that was about all I got for results.

[siteunseen]

13 hours ago, Zed Head said:

Is the ironic part of the cartoon that someone in a blue shirt would help someone in a red shirt?

Ha Ha!  

No, I was trying to be funny more than ironic in trying to convey that for me and you this is fun but for Mike it's work.  I'm sitting here watching Married with Children, drinking coffee and waiting on my medication to ease in. 

[Zed Head]

Aren't Kelly Bundy and coffee enough medication?  

Mike must be lurking.  There's changes.  I'll just fade back in to the crowd.

[siteunseen]

9 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

enough medication  

par·a·dox

ˈperəˌdäks/

noun

 

1. a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory.

   "a potentially serious conflict between quantum mechanics and the general theory of relativity known as the information paradox"

   • a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.

     "in a paradox, he has discovered that stepping back from his job has increased the rewards he gleans from it"

     synonyms:

     contradiction, contradiction in terms, self-contradiction, inconsistency, incongruity;More

   • a situation, person, or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities.

     "the mingling of deciduous trees with elements of desert flora forms a fascinating ecological paradox"

[Mike]

Yea, I agree the home page was lacking a little design.  I did some rework on it this morning.

[Zed Head]

Hey, since you're here - I had a thought about sites that I would click through to on a regular basis.  Amazon, for sure.  Put a link to Amazon here and I'll use it whenever I go there.  Rockauto, definitely.  Home Depot.  I'll think of some others, but there are probably some obvious ones.  I don't know how Google AdSense works exactly, but maybe you can lock a few ads in that will make the site a portal to other sites, that sell things besides Z car stuff.

Edit - and, more generally, you could move some ads off of the more prominent spots.  Like, I'm probably never going to buy a new Chrysler.  Or a Michelin tire.  

 

Edited June 18, 2016 by Zed Head