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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!
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
This girl is on fire.
I gotta ask again. Honest question. If they are not loud and intrusive, why are ads "insulting"?
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: 1:09:15HM: 1:34:37
M: 3:23:53 (NYCMQ, BQ-20)
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?
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.
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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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".
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Eye of Sauron
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".
Well, Eric has taken "modest" to whole new levels...he's only charging $10/year
That's less than 85 cents per month!
Run to Win23 Marathons, 10 Ultras, 16 States (Full List)
Well, Eric has taken "modest" to whole new levels...he's only charging $10/year That's less than 85 cents per month!
No kidding!
Imminent Catastrophe
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
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? Maintain base thru the summer for good running season this fall/winter that includes Atlanta Half and Austin Distance Challenge of 6 races
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.
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.
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