Square Wheels Posted July 30, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2021 @Redfacedwalrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Redfacedwalrus Posted July 30, 2021 Popular Post Share #2 Posted July 30, 2021 I am always here, always watching. 3 4 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted July 30, 2021 Treat us to some more catgut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfacedwalrus Posted July 30, 2021 Share #4 Posted July 30, 2021 disclaimer: catgut strings are not actually made of cat guts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted July 30, 2021 I was thinking more along the lines of you dragging your horsehair across it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted July 30, 2021 Share #6 Posted July 30, 2021 30 minutes ago, Redfacedwalrus said: I am always here, always watching. YAY ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted July 30, 2021 Share #7 Posted July 30, 2021 34 minutes ago, Redfacedwalrus said: I am always here, always watching. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted July 30, 2021 Share #8 Posted July 30, 2021 In who's world is a walrus a fish? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 30, 2021 Share #9 Posted July 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Square Wheels said: Treat us to some more catbutt. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 30, 2021 Share #10 Posted July 30, 2021 47 minutes ago, Zephyr said: In who's world is a walrus a fish? He probably means fish breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted July 31, 2021 Share #11 Posted July 31, 2021 I continue to wonder why more women don't join here. And more non-whites. Why is that? It's not as if there aren't enough English speaking folks, who are incapable of code-switching. ie. speaking in different style/chatting up on different topics that is specific to the social culture of group. I wish red-faced walrus would chat up. Maybe she's just smarter than all of us. She's got better things to do..ie. practicing on her violin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 31, 2021 Share #12 Posted July 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, shootingstar said: I wish red-faced walrus would chat up. Maybe she's just smarter than all of us. She's got better things to do..ie. practicing on her violin. She is too young. Apparently forums are for old people. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted July 31, 2021 Share #13 Posted July 31, 2021 23 hours ago, Zephyr said: In who's world is a walrus a fish? Goo goo ga joob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted July 31, 2021 Share #14 Posted July 31, 2021 35 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: She is too young. Apparently forums are for old people. We probably do sound old ...certain topics...proliferation of happiness over grand babies, talk about retirement/or close, SS questions, career reflections. Well, damn some of us still bike and some of us do occasionally post bike topics on Cafe irrelevant chat. We have to remember for 50+ age group, cycling still is not majority of North America. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted July 31, 2021 Share #15 Posted July 31, 2021 Now I just realized...also we aren't tweeting to each other in a constant blather of cool firehose stream of commentary. Yea, we're dated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted July 31, 2021 Share #16 Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 6:37 PM, Zephyr said: In who's world is a walrus a fish? @Redfacedwalrus has been eating raw fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 3, 2021 Share #17 Posted August 3, 2021 On 7/31/2021 at 7:21 PM, shootingstar said: Now I just realized...also we aren't tweeting to each other in a constant blather of cool firehose stream of commentary. Yea, we're dated. We’re not tweeting at each other with a constant blather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 3, 2021 Share #18 Posted August 3, 2021 On 7/31/2021 at 6:13 PM, shootingstar said: I continue to wonder why more women don't join here. And more non-whites It would be refreshing! The women-folks here really "class" this joint up, while the men suck it towards the gutter. I gotta think, most guys (or same for the gals) don't pull their better halves into this place - maybe for peace of mind, maybe for "space", maybe for me time, maybe due to differing interests, etc.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted August 3, 2021 Share #19 Posted August 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Razors Edge said: It would be refreshing! The women-folks here really "class" this joint up, while the men suck it towards the gutter. I gotta think, most guys (or same for the gals) don't pull their better halves into this place - maybe for peace of mind, maybe for "space", maybe for me time, maybe due to differing interests, etc.. One would not expect people to pull in their partner in this crazy harmless coffee space. Maybe describe some of the antics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 11 Share #20 Posted February 11 On 8/3/2021 at 3:54 PM, Razors Edge said: It would be refreshing! The women-folks here really "class" this joint up, while the men suck it towards the gutter. I gotta think, most guys (or same for the gals) don't pull their better halves into this place - maybe for peace of mind, maybe for "space", maybe for me time, maybe due to differing interests, etc.. To prevent worlds from colliding! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted February 11 Share #21 Posted February 11 The ads on this site are over-the-top annoying. They pop-up at the top, in between replies, when selecting a thread to read. It’s nearly impossible to navigate this forum through the ads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted February 11 Author Share #22 Posted February 11 2 minutes ago, MoseySusan said: The ads on this site are over-the-top annoying. They pop-up at the top, in between replies, when selecting a thread to read. It’s nearly impossible to navigate this forum through the ads. Google is getting aggressive. You should be able to hide them with an ad blocker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 11 Share #23 Posted February 11 4 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Google is getting aggressive. You should be able to hide them with an ad blocker. Or a premium membership. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted February 11 Share #24 Posted February 11 Count on Ralphie to go fishing for older, timeless topic threads. Did red-faced walrus abandon us by now? Gosh, reading my own comments from over 2 yrs. ago... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 11 Share #25 Posted February 11 2 hours ago, MoseySusan said: The ads on this site are over-the-top annoying. They pop-up at the top, in between replies, when selecting a thread to read. It’s nearly impossible to navigate this forum through the ads. I never have any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted February 11 Share #26 Posted February 11 24 minutes ago, Airehead said: I never have any They go away after purchasing a site membership and if someone has an ad blocker with their web browser. I have neither, and I’m guessing someone new who might be interested in the site content, but doesn’t have an ad blocker, would have a task of figuring out how to navigate when the ads pop-up in front of necessary buttons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 11 Share #27 Posted February 11 4 minutes ago, MoseySusan said: They go away after purchasing a site membership and if someone has an ad blocker with their web browser. I have neither, and I’m guessing someone new who might be interested in the site content, but doesn’t have an ad blocker, would have a task of figuring out how to navigate when the ads pop-up in front of necessary buttons. Good points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 11 Share #28 Posted February 11 1 hour ago, MoseySusan said: They go away after purchasing a site membership and if someone has an ad blocker with their web browser. I have neither, and I’m guessing someone new who might be interested in the site content, but doesn’t have an ad blocker, would have a task of figuring out how to navigate when the ads pop-up in front of necessary buttons. I never post from my phone, but I do browse from it. For the FIRST TIME EVER, I logged in to the site from my phone, BECAUSE the ads were so obnoxious. Like, literally, UNUSABLE. Click a topic, have a FULL screen ad take over. Get past that, and a click or two later ANOTHER ad. I happily support this site, but thinking about it from a new, non-member perspective, it would be a one and done visit for me. I don't know if it just behaves that way on a phone, so maybe some folks are fine on a laptop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 11 Share #29 Posted February 11 4 hours ago, MoseySusan said: The ads on this site are over-the-top annoying. They pop-up at the top, in between replies, when selecting a thread to read. It’s nearly impossible to navigate this forum through the ads. I see no ads, I use adblockplus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted February 11 Share #30 Posted February 11 18 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: I see no ads, I use adblockplus Is there a fee? I haven’t paid the SW site membership yet. So, I’m thinking if Adblock has a fee, I could pay there and be free of ads here and on recipe sites, my most common uses of the web on my phone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 11 Share #31 Posted February 11 1 minute ago, MoseySusan said: Is there a fee? no, I use it on my computer. I don't see ads on my phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted February 12 Author Share #32 Posted February 12 Ads should be gone for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 12 Share #33 Posted February 12 6 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Ads should be gone for all. If ads bring support dollars to the site, is there some sort of happy medium? A less aggro ad service? It was fine for years, but man, it really turned a page in the past year or so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted February 12 Share #34 Posted February 12 8 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Ads should be gone for all. I agree with Razor. A little bit of this and that was still navigable as a revenue source for the site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Square Wheels Posted February 12 Author Popular Post Share #35 Posted February 12 Just now, Razors Edge said: If ads bring support dollars to the site, is there some sort of happy medium? A less aggro ad service? It was fine for years, but man, it really turned a page in the past year or so. Every dollar does help. I don't spend much time keeping this site alive, but the one that brings in a tiny amount of revenue needs a lot of help staying alive. I spend tons of time on that site. When I started the paying site, it was back when labs had money. I made a modest amount of money from the site. Now, I have three sites. I barely break even between the software costs, server costs, and almost no advertisers. The Google ads brought in about $100 every few months. That doesn't even cover the software costs. They were too aggressive. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted February 12 Share #36 Posted February 12 Late to the party, but no ad on computer (Ad Blocker Plus), annoying ads on phone. Thanks for all you do, @Square Wheels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted February 12 Author Share #37 Posted February 12 13 minutes ago, 2Far said: Late to the party, but no ad on computer (Ad Blocker Plus), annoying ads on phone. Thanks for all you do, @Square Wheels You're welcome. Are you still seeing ads? They should be gone now for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted February 12 Share #38 Posted February 12 1 hour ago, Square Wheels said: Are you still seeing ads? No. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted February 13 Share #39 Posted February 13 I would see the ads on my iPad, but, I dont recall seeing them on my desktop computer. I will check the SWF on my iPad today. Group ride first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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