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Originally Posted by Distance

Ads on websites are to create revenue, vBulletin doesn't need this, their products create enough money, why should they clog up the forums with competitors software?

Firstly, the thread isn't "I think vb.org should have ads for ipb everywhere." or "let's have pop-ups!"

Things that could be advertised: vb seo services, vbulletin, styles for vbulletin, modifications for vbulletin etc. Have a look at some sigs or the repetitive questions posted re "where can I get an article system"(GARS) "how do I make a front page like this"(vbadvanced). None are advertising rival products to vbulletin.

"their products create enough money" - It's a wonder anyone advertises ever! Are all the volunteer staff here millionaires who provide help just as a hobby to get away from the high finance world? Is their something wrong with money? If anyone has some extra they don't want I'll have it thank you very much.

Originally Posted by nothing4me

Isn't this a corporate/enterprise site? Why would you want to take away all your customers/people?

Take them away where? To a plethora of sites that provide add-ons to your product?

Originally Posted by FRDS

Even more as you'll be having people release complete and utter nonsensical modifcations or templates just for that sole purpose

Or maybe it would reinvigorate coders who tend to start making a product then when no-one supports them financially either give up or disappear.

Originally Posted by FRDS

Because its a forum software, not an advertising management tool

Why all the ad templates?

It's forum software with advertisement management, social networking and more. Most people build their entire sites based around this software.

Maybe we'll get ads when vb.org moves to 3.7/3.8?!

Personally i think vb.com should have ads too - if only to showcase the feature-set.

Give the money to charity for all I care.