The Future of RunningAHEAD (Read 7574 times)

    Cool.  There is a new option under Options (top/right corner) to subscribe to RA.

     

    http://www.runningahead.com/options/subscription

     

    It looks like you can pay money to subscribe and the ads go away for a period.  Cool!


    This girl is on fire.

      I gotta ask again.  Honest question.

       

      If they are not loud and intrusive, why are ads "insulting"?

       

      I can't answer for those posters, however, I think there are a lot of ads out there that are offensive to women.  The American Apparel ads come to mind.  I personally wouldn't stop frequenting a site that had them (I read dcist.com every day and they carry their ads), but I do cringe when I see them.

      2013 PRs:
      5K: 20:43

      10K: 43:44

      10M: 1:09:15
      HM: 1:34:37

      M: 3:23:53 (NYCMQ, BQ-20)


      Not in Chicago

        Perfect and done. 

         

        And FWIW, for a tool and site I use every day, I was seriously undercharged.  I like that I can still donate above the subscription price. 

         

        Good luck eric. 

         

        MTA: One question - If this is annual subscription, will I be notified when it's time for me to pay again, or should I be keeping track?

        You suck. You should just quit. Jackass. Welcome back.

          Done here as well and was happy to donate too. Thanks for keeping that option and for everything you do to make this a great site.

          "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." — Martin Luther King Jr.


          SELFISH, like you.

            Perfect and done. 

             

            And FWIW, for a tool and site I use every day, I was seriously undercharged.  I like that I can still donate above the subscription price. 

             

            Good luck eric. 

             

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            Food

              I can't imagine Eric ever putting obnoxious ads on the site; nonetheless, the prospect of having something new intruding into a place you have grown to love can be a little scary.  I personally would lean toward the subscription option because I like to see just what I want to see and nothing else on a page (yeah, good luck with that on the web), and that's one of the big reasons I love this place.  In my case, I'm guessing a modest subscription fee would mean a good deal more revenue for RA Inc. than click-throughs.

               

              Side note:  I do really wish people would differentiate between "ads" and "adds". Smile

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              Eye of Sauron

                I can't answer for those posters, however, I think there are a lot of ads out there that are offensive to women.  The American Apparel ads come to mind.  I personally wouldn't stop frequenting a site that had them (I read dcist.com every day and they carry their ads), but I do cringe when I see them.

                 

                Thanks, that's helpful.

                And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.


                Blaine Moore (MM#2867)

                  I can't imagine Eric ever putting obnoxious ads on the site; nonetheless, the prospect of having something new intruding into a place you have grown to love can be a little scary.  I personally would lean toward the subscription option because I like to see just what I want to see and nothing else on a page (yeah, good luck with that on the web), and that's one of the big reasons I love this place.  In my case, I'm guessing a modest subscription fee would mean a good deal more revenue for RA Inc. than click-throughs.

                   

                  Side note:  I do really wish people would differentiate between "ads" and "adds". Smile

                   

                  Well, Eric has taken "modest" to whole new levels...he's only charging $10/year Surprised

                   

                  That's less than 85 cents per month!

                  Run to Win
                  23 Marathons, 10 Ultras, 16 States (Full List)




                  Food

                    Well, Eric has taken "modest" to whole new levels...he's only charging $10/year Surprised

                     

                    That's less than 85 cents per month!

                     

                    No kidding! Smile

                    testing testing

                      Cool.  There is a new option under Options (top/right corner) to subscribe to RA.

                       

                      http://www.runningahead.com/options/subscription

                       

                      It looks like you can pay money to subscribe and the ads go away for a period.  Cool!

                       And prorated too. Thanks Eric!

                       

                      MTA: I'll probably turn on the ads from time to time just to see what they are. And if it's stuff I can't live without. 

                      "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

                       

                      "The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

                       

                       "They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

                       

                      Boston Marathon 15 April

                      Big Sur Marathon 28 April

                      Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

                      Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July


                      First 50 mi

                        thank goodness.  A fee keeps most of the weirdo lurkers out, and I hate this new flashy advertising.  Will be subscribing too. 


                        Decker Challenge 09/12

                          Well, Eric has taken "modest" to whole new levels...he's only charging $10/year Surprised

                           

                          That's less than 85 cents per month!

                           worth more than a RunnersWorld subscription for sure! Even with starting with a multi-year subscription, I'm adding a renewal to my Google calendar so I don't forget the annual donation. I wonder if I can leave the remaining unused subscription time to someone in my will...LOL

                          bob e v
                          2013 goals: keep on running! Is there anything more than that?

                          Finish halves, 3M Half 1/13 and probably Decker Challenge in Dec
                          History: blessed heart attack 3/15/2008; c25k july 2008 first 5k 10/26/2008 on 62nd birthday.

                            thank goodness.  A fee keeps most of the weirdo lurkers out...

                             Hey, I'm still here.

                            "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

                             

                            "The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

                             

                             "They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

                             

                            Boston Marathon 15 April

                            Big Sur Marathon 28 April

                            Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

                            Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

                              FINALLY got around to donating.  That felt good, and it was long-overdue.

                               

                              Thanks, Eric!!!


                              Non ducor, duco.

                                I clicked for the ads because I love Eric but I was hoping for more ads like:

                                 

                                Meet Sexy Oklahoma Singles! (Guaranteed to have teeth)

                                 

                                or even

                                 

                                Get  Kim Kardashian Boobz OVERNIGHT! 

                                I'm back.