I had adsense on my server, but since have taken it off. I find that although it may be harder, trying to sell space on your site is better. I also recommend CJ.com if you have a site that is more focused. I have a sports card forum and ebay advertising through adsense is paying for my hosting easily.

hmm had in my site to...
google said...invalid cliks of the adds..so finally they terminate our account..but as i found theres no invalid clic being generate by any of us...
i appeal against it & browse there blog..finally i found they only give pryority to the TOP Top publisher.

Ah, thats where i put mine too, though none on forum home; just the thread and forum pages.

It's ok. I just have them on my archive page and I have one referal link on my main portal page. No one has complained yet and I have made 50 cents!

It brings me in $30-$40 a month, it's enough to cover my costs and have enough left over for 4 Jack-in-The-Box Tacos!

Nah I stay to Valueclick - better looking ads (Apart from the flashing ones :p) and more pay ;)

This is only my opinion, but it is garbage. Why force your member's to see advertisement from google? If people wanted to know if something was for sale, they would do a google search themselve's. The only one's that are really making any money off of this type of sale's tactic, is google.

I for one think this is a terrible thing that has happened to our board's and wish it would stop. Money or no money.......