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Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by digitalpoint, May 5, 2004.

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  1. awall19

    awall19 Berserker

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    #21
    now thats money (literally and figuratively...if only i were sure of my spelling) - good call shawn :)
     
    awall19, May 6, 2004 IP
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    hulkster Peon

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    #22
    Shawn keeps claiming that "he is only a coder", but as I've said several times over the last year, he's a pretty savvy businessman too - this is yet another example of it.

    Kudo's,
    alek
     
    hulkster, May 6, 2004 IP
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    ginostylz Well-Known Member

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    #23
    Some people just start to find Digital Point Forum in the SERP's. It looks like Shawn is trying to add some content, get lurkers to speak what is on their mind, and build a forum that gets people to keep coming back. Everytime Google updates a new thread will start over, every time someone catches on how market online they ask the same questions we asked, Since the internet changes so frequently, digging through a fresh thread is more pleasant than an old one.

    I don't see anything wrong with an incentive to have an add share policy. :D
    The only thing weird would be an incentive to start fraudulent clicking. :(
     
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  4. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #24
    It's not an incentive to fraudulently click. Not any more than clicking your own AdSense ads anywhere (which is not allowed).

    I'm sure Google tracks fraudulent clicks by IP address primarily.

    - Shawn
     
    digitalpoint, May 6, 2004 IP
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    GuyFromChicago Permanent Peon

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    #25
    Shawn, as always - great idea. If nothing else it should be an interesting experiment.

    I have a suggestion, don't know if it's possible. In addition to the 50 post requirement, have you considered including a "time since registration" requirement? Putting something in place based on how long someone has been active in the forum may prevent new forum members from "rushing" posts just so they can display ads. If they know they have to wait 60 - 90 days it may help spread the posting out.

    Just my 2 cents.

    Again, great idea. I'm looking forward to giving it a trial run.
     
    GuyFromChicago, May 6, 2004 IP
  6. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #26
    Something like that would be possible, but I'm not sure how much value there would be. I've seen people do 50 good posts within a week, so...

    - Shawn
     
    digitalpoint, May 6, 2004 IP
  7. GuyFromChicago

    GuyFromChicago Permanent Peon

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    #27
    I guess my thinking was it couple help prevent the "50 posts in one day, drop in my Adsense code & never come back" type people.

    I still think it's a great idea, even without any sort of time delay.

    I guess the best measure of how well it will work and what will happen because of it (spam posts?) is to put it in play and see how things shake out.

    I know I'm going to sign up and give it a go. I'm at this forum just about every day anyway…it would truly be "free money" for me.
     
    GuyFromChicago, May 6, 2004 IP
  8. Foxy

    Foxy Chief Natural Foodie

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    #28
    I've just caught up!!! been out to lunch

    Bloody hell Shawn you're quick!

    Nice idea - how do you share it out if the persons been out and had a good lunch?

    Ha - just kidding
    :D
     
    Foxy, May 7, 2004 IP
  9. john_loch

    john_loch Rodent Slayer

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    #29
    YEEHAAAAR !

    My 50th (and 1st bogus) post in case anyone's interested..

    Now where's that adsense number thangy..

    :)
     
    john_loch, May 8, 2004 IP
  10. nlopes

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    #30
    This a bit stupid, let me say. If someone starts a thread asking for help, I answer the question, why should the credits go to the guy that made the question???....
    I think you should randomize the persons who participated in that thread, instead of picking just the thread starter!

    What do you think of this?
    Nuno
     
    nlopes, May 9, 2004 IP
  11. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #31
    It does... read this whole thread. :)

    - Shawn
     
    digitalpoint, May 9, 2004 IP
  12. john_loch

    john_loch Rodent Slayer

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    #32
    Shawn,

    Just out of curiosity (and if you don't mind me asking), what sort of traffic (ie uniques) does this forum see daily ?
     
    john_loch, May 9, 2004 IP
  13. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #33
    Just under 2,000 unique visitors per day (and rapidly rising).

    - Shawn
     
    digitalpoint, May 10, 2004 IP
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    #34
    Very impressive shaun - do you make much from the adwords on the forums?

    Has the click rate gone up since you introduced the scheme ?
     
    leeds1, May 10, 2004 IP
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #35
    Not much compared to other places I use AdSense. As far as CTR, I doubt it changed (I don't monitor it though).

    - Shawn
     
    digitalpoint, May 10, 2004 IP
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    #36

    I've made a seach in google (geotargetting DB and it shows first the urls by thread and then by post.

    :)
     
    nlopes, May 11, 2004 IP
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    #37
    Wow very nice - yet another reason for me to finally consider signing up for AdSense...
     
    ephricon, May 18, 2004 IP
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    #38
    Yeah, me too. Money for doing very little - can't be bad. :)
     
    dave487, May 19, 2004 IP
  19. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #39
    It's interesting how many other forum owners have contacted me telling me that they "had the same idea before I did, but now they want my help in implementing it". I would say about 10 or 12 forum owners have told me that so far.
     
    digitalpoint, May 25, 2004 IP
  20. Such Great Heights

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    #40
    that's amusing.

    I am finding that most people have "the idea" first but it's all about who actually goes through with the idea, first, best, and most effectively.

    which reminds me that I need to get off my arse and get some stuff done. :)
     
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