SpursTalk 2.0: The Forthcoming Changes

[MI21]

Ads wouldn't bother me at all.

Have you thought about doing a podcast?

[Dejounte]

I've enjoyed getting back in the saddle this season and writing after every Spurs game. The season has obviously had it's ups and downs but it's been fun -- for me, at least. I want to take things to the next level with SpursTalk, write even more and attempt to grow the reach of our community.

With that in mind, Kori and I have put plans into motion that will have the following results:

1. The forum will be open to guests once again. This has been requested a lot and we will be making this change shortly.

2. I've started the ball rolling on a complete revamp of SpursTalk's homepage. The goal will be to complement and enhance the content that is found on the forum. This will be worked on over the summer and will be ready by next season.

3. As I mentioned, I'll be writing more and I'll be reaching out to get others to write. There's a void of high-quality Spurs content these days (we miss you, Johnny Ludden) and I believe we can fill that void.

4. To fund the server costs, planned upgrades, web development and more, we will experiment with minimal non-intrusive ads. As we test the ad placements, please post in this thread to let me know if you see any ads that don't fit that criteria (redirects, pop-ups, inappropriate content, etc.). A screenshot would be helpful, along with letting me know what type of device you are on. Though, honestly, it's unlikely that there will be any issues.

Thanks to everyone who has hung out during this roller coaster season. I don't know how the ride will end but I've enjoyed it. And I hope to kick things up a few notches going forward as we take SpursTalk to the next level.

Why don't you address the trolls who have multiple accounts just to add to their schtick? Honestly, that will be one of the main reasons this website won't grow. Because you let trolls linger.

[Dejounte]

Most women and most advertisers are going to shy away from a blog/discussion website that allows some of the crude language and even cruder pics and gifs on occasion. The argument by the mob that this is what makes Spurs Talk their favored site serves only a few immature posters and keeps the membership smaller than it could be. Give some thought to this.

Exactly this. It makes me think sometimes that maybe the timvp and Kori are somehow family-related to some of these trolls to ever tolerate them.

[spurraider21]

What do you mean by “Guests”?

[spurraider21]

Ads wouldn't bother me at all.

Have you thought about doing a podcast?

bring back the mono show

[Mikeanaro]

Great news, sounds exciting... while Im used to the way it looks now I always wonder how it could look with other style, so far even on the phone looks great.
Ads are not very intrusive and are stuff that I use to look on the internet (swee er, sometimes guitar center) so if someone finds inappropriate content is because they look for it on a regular basis.

[DarrinS]

I'm seeing targeted ads. Nothing inappropriate.

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Political ads in wrong forum




jk

[DarrinS]

I guess I'm not the only musician here.

[DAF86]

Ads wouldn't bother me at all.

Have you thought about doing a podcast?

He did once. Let's just say that timvp has a voice for printed media.

[Mikeanaro]

I guess I'm not the only musician here.

Not at all

[DAF86]

Great news, sounds exciting... while Im used to the way it looks now I always wonder how it could look with other style, so far even on the phone looks great.
Ads are not very intrusive and are stuff that I use to look on the internet (swee er, sometimes guitar center) so if someone finds inappropriate content is because they look for it on a regular basis.

lol just realized Spurstalk shows your avatar on the right top of the screen. Black square blends in.

[spurraider21]

I'm seeing targeted ads. Nothing inappropriate.

are you getting "liberal tears" coffee mugs and cialis?

[Mikeanaro]

lol just realized Spurstalk shows your avatar on the right top of the screen. Black square blends in.

Mmm, it could be the resolution? 1920x1080
Using Firefox with 100% zoom level.

[BWS-1994]

Yeah. Surprised the ads are already up. Looking alright so far. Thanks for all the hardwork! ��

[joeyjfive]

I have no problem with the ads. Thanks Kori and LJ for everything yalll do.

[NASpurs]

I just dislike how the forum loads up first and then the ads load causing the forum content to be pushed down. I'm sure you're still testing things out so it's all good.

[Robz4000]

I just dislike how the forum loads up first and then the ads load causing the forum content to be pushed down. I'm sure you're still testing things out so it's all good.

This, and when I reload a page I get taken to the top instead of where I was at in the thread.

[jmard5]

Looking forward to SpursTalk 2.0! Cheers timvp and Kori.

[urunobili]

Thanks timvp and Kori

[TheGreatYacht]

Love the ad placements tbh

[Trainwreck2100]

I'm not usually a narc but can you ban the indian or chinese or subsaharan african guy who posts about pros utes in the club.

[Kori Ellis]

I'm not usually a narc but can you ban the indian or chinese or subsaharan african guy who posts about pros utes in the club.

User name Kireq?

[Trainwreck2100]

User name Kireq?

him, plus some alts that reply to his threads one of them is gerta

[Kori Ellis]

him, plus some alts that reply to his threads one of them is gerta

I will handle it later tonight.