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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jreiter
Can this link be removed for those of us who are Premier members? ... for those of us who *are* paying our own money to help support this great site, please respect us enough not to do such a thing.
Originally Posted by Havok_RLS2
Maybe it should be relocated to another location other than the headline. Maybe it can by replaced be the "Disrespectful Members will get Banned" (information us grown-ups should know by now) warning?
Either one works for me - I figure, I already gave the site money, I don't need to "contribute" with a click-through and am tired of seeing it already
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
I don't see where that ad is any worse than some of the Google fed ads that run at the top of every page. And those Google ads seem to be the norm on just about all of the 350Z related boards now.

It's just like when everybody complained about the intelligent text links (green highlighted words) a while back. Everybody hates them and other forms of advertising but they quickly forget that it takes money to keep this site up and running. BTW, "up and running" is something it's been doing quite nicely since Kyle, Jason and others have taken over here.
Perhaps they could be a little creative and include an automotive-related advertisements instead of a link to cheap wares which makes frequent visitors look like idiots.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Really i don't why all of your guys have your panties in a bunch for...

If... and i mean IF he did make some money off the link... i still hold a firm belief that the only reason you guys are so pissed is that possibly you didn't think of it first... I hate to offend people but in my line of work 9 times out of 10 that is the case.

If you are offended by it... don't click on it... if you make enough money... don't click on it... if you are interested in it... fine then freakin click on it... if you think it is a scam... don't click on it again... if you freakin hate Kyle for putting it up there... just quit coming to my350...

it seems to me the answers are simple... but alot of you guys like b!tching instead... there is evidence of it here...
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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It's as if your favorite deli posted ads for ***** enlargment pills on its door. The amount of money it generates from random passerbys is outweighed by the ill will it engenders in the regulars, who provide a significant portion of the site's valuable content.

I often link friends to said content. Now, I am less inclined to do so.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
I don't see where that ad is any worse than some of the Google fed ads that run at the top of every page. And those Google ads seem to be the norm on just about all of the 350Z related boards now.

It's just like when everybody complained about the intelligent text links (green highlighted words) a while back. Everybody hates them and other forms of advertising but they quickly forget that it takes money to keep this site up and running. BTW, "up and running" is something it's been doing quite nicely since Kyle, Jason and others have taken over here.
Does the link benefit the site or GodZilla?
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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This is a load of BS. You claim you want to help the members (pathetic losers) of the site. 8 Months ago I had a link to sell grounding kits in my sig and the admin told me that I was not allowed to have this in my sig and said if they saw it again that i would be banned. Now you are posting an get rich quick scheme on the Z forums that is for cars not 2:00am infomercials and its all of the sudden ok to do that? This just put the icing on the cake for me fellows....................... And the member who was talking about the account #'s in the URL is right. You just got people to click on it twice. Even the rich jerk site url has the account # in it. 49.95 probably got you that copy of the rich jerk webpage and then you get a commision for all of the idiots (people who are not pathetic losers) that buy it. You can take the keys to the kingdom and flush them down the toilet.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by LegionnaireZ
Really i don't why all of your guys have your panties in a bunch for...

If... and i mean IF he did make some money off the link... i still hold a firm belief that the only reason you guys are so pissed is that possibly you didn't think of it first... I hate to offend people but in my line of work 9 times out of 10 that is the case.

If you are offended by it... don't click on it... if you make enough money... don't click on it... if you are interested in it... fine then freakin click on it... if you think it is a scam... don't click on it again... if you freakin hate Kyle for putting it up there... just quit coming to my350...

it seems to me the answers are simple... but alot of you guys like b!tching instead... there is evidence of it here...

See my post and you will see why I am upset. I as probably many members are no where close to offended because we didnt THINK of it first. Personally I would be embarrassed to post something like this.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzardmountain
Does the link benefit the site or GodZilla?
It benefits him not the site. He will claim that it will but it is going into his pocket.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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Ok, it is one thing to post that garbage and junk up a nice site. The thing I have a problem with is you defending it by posting reasons why we should buy into your pyramid scheme.

You insult my intelligence by rattling off things like "If you’re open minded you will learn a lot possibly even enough to eventually quit your day job and enjoy life" and then you pull some BS talking about unemployment and layoffs. If you would just be up front and say this is a pyramid scheme and I'm trying to make some extra cash then I'd be fine with it. Next we're going to be enrolled in Amway for becoming a Premier Member soon...
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Mantis3024
very distasteful. The majority of this community is well-educated and have good paying jobs. We don't need to see things like this, it just brings the standards down to level as some other car forums I will not name.

Amen Mantis. What a crock of $hit this is. No wonder I haven't logged on to this site in so long.

Also, what's with the "Disrespectful Members Will be Banned" sign plastered at the bottom of every page? Nice **** tactics

I'm in 100% agreement with Shift_Daytona Z as well.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by SpoonieLuv
Amen Mantis. What a crock of $hit this is. No wonder I haven't logged on to this site in so long.

Also, what's with the "Disrespectful Members Will be Banned" sign plastered at the bottom of every page? Nice **** tactics

I'm in 100% agreement with Shift_Daytona Z as well.

Can I please get a show of hands for anyone who has missed this ^^^^ A$$ Clown?




















































Anyone?

I didn't think so.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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I've played around with something very similar to this before. It can work but it is a lot of work and can take awhile before you actually start seeing results. If it bothers anyone that godzilla is attaching his hoplink to clickbank for his referrals in the links you can just manually type the link in and he wont get credit. What hes doing may be "cheap" but its also really smart. to really make money on one of these get rich quick type schemes you need to have a large captive audience that already trusts you and will be more likely to try something you suggest...which is exactly what he has.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
BTW, "up and running" is something it's been doing quite nicely since Kyle, Jason and others have taken over here.
So true!
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by tonywenzel
Godzilla, If you want to help people, go volunteer at a homeless shelter and help them find jobs. We have jobs... they don't. But whatever you do, don't sit here and tell us all that you are doing this out of the goodness of your heart, when in reality you are just trying generate money into your own bank account.
I have and do volunteered.
Am I benifiting from putting the yes I never said I wasnt.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by DomZ
Ok, it is one thing to post that garbage and junk up a nice site. The thing I have a problem with is you defending it by posting reasons why we should buy into your pyramid scheme.

You insult my intelligence by rattling off things like "If you’re open minded you will learn a lot possibly even enough to eventually quit your day job and enjoy life" and then you pull some BS talking about unemployment and layoffs. If you would just be up front and say this is a pyramid scheme and I'm trying to make some extra cash then I'd be fine with it. Next we're going to be enrolled in Amway for becoming a Premier Member soon...
Ok explain how its a pyramid scheme.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by GodZilla
Ok explain how its a pyramid scheme.
I bet they can't do it.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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The only pyramid I'm interested in seeing is made up of panty-less cheerleaders
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by diwun67
The only pyramid I'm interested in seeing is made up of panty-less cheerleaders
Nice.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by diwun67
The only pyramid I'm interested in seeing is made up of panty-less cheerleaders
thats great!!
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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I bet they can't do it.
Go over to G35driver.com and check out the 4 page thread there. It was just posted on how it compares to a pyramid scheme.
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