@notacc0rd Last time we ran ads, we had a group for users that wanted ad block, probably we'd do something similar: https://browsedns.net/topic/5174/new-group-for-hiding-bdns-ads-on-the-forum

We're working on monetization for the forum still! We've tried ads in the past, but Google marks Switch traffic as invalid (likely due to a lack of cookies + same screen size / User agents). In other words, Switch users look like bot traffic to Google.

Shirts, other merch, or even other advertisers are still an option, and are something that we're actively looking into still. Another pathway are mobile apps for chat / a standalone "news" site frontend (which may be easier to have ads run on). Until then, we are just running it out of pocket / as an open source project.

oooooh I wanna make the concept shirt designs, hmu with a job vgmoose

Shirts, other merch, or even other advertisers are still an option, and are something that we're actively looking into still. Another pathway are mobile apps for chat / a standalone "news" site frontend (which may be easier to have ads run on). Until then, we are just running it out of pocket / as an open source project.

Will you be running ads in the future though?

not really i used to be a mod on here so yeah i haven't been paid for literally modding this platform.. so no mods and admin don't get paid

I dont see why we would pay a forum mod.. but no.. this is intended to be a free service and we only will likely get money from donations, users buying items etc. Although, the admins don't generally like getting money as they wish to do this to support others, not generate revenue... however, all donations are appreciated!