Donation Points Stats and No Ads for Mod Authors

[tesnexus8]

In response to post #75126508. #75352303, #75688168, #75691253 are all replies on the same post.

karlarsch1913 wrote: I appreciate all of it, I really do. But I wonder, how long does it usually take to get rid of the ads when you have 1000 Unique Downloads?

FallToot wrote: Seconded. I hit 1000 uniques a few days ago and I'm still getting ads.

Pickysaurus wrote: You will get a full page notice when it is applied to your account. FallToot has had it, but karl, you haven't quite hit the threshold yet.

karlarsch1913 wrote: Hmm, my mod currently has 1225 unique downloads, it has hit 1000 unique downloads about a month ago.

I've got about 15 mods that qualify, but never got a notice. I'm not seeing any ads though, so it looks like it's all working properly despite that.

[Glass1411]

"No-Ads" for Mod Authors is no longer accurate. Mod Authors are not "Premium" users and you will be reminded of this in the with a full page add when you go to download any mod including your own.

Paying for Supporter status because it will give you an "Ad-Free" experience across all sites, doesn't mean you're "Premium" so again you will be reminded with a full page ad.

 

Corrected post below.

Edited December 18, 2019 by Glass1411

[steve40]

"No-Ads" for Mod Authors is no longer accurate. Mod Authors are not "Premium" users and you will be reminded of this in the with a full page add when you go to download any mod including your own.

Paying for Supporter status because it will give you an "Ad-Free" experience across all sites, doesn't mean you're "Premium" so again you will be reminded with a full page ad.

I'm a mod author and I'm a Premium user. So...

[Glass1411]

 

"No-Ads" for Mod Authors is no longer accurate. Mod Authors are not "Premium" users and you will be reminded of this in the with a full page add when you go to download any mod including your own.

Paying for Supporter status because it will give you an "Ad-Free" experience across all sites, doesn't mean you're "Premium" so again you will be reminded with a full page ad.

I'm a mod author and I'm a Premium user. So...

 

Thanks Steve, I see my mistake.

 

"No-Ads" for Mod Authors is no longer accurate.

The Mod Author (Status, Group, Category) is not equal to the "Premium" (Status, Group, Category) and you will be reminded of this with a full page ad to purchase "Premium" when you go to download any mod including your own.

Paying for Supporter status because it will give you an "Ad-Free" experience across all sites, doesn't mean you're "Premium" so again you will be reminded with a full page ad.

Edited December 18, 2019 by Glass1411

[FrankFamily]

Like in the other thread, I think its generally understood that when a site refers to ads they mean advertisement of third-party services and products, not promotion of their own service in the form of premium memberships.

 

To be clear, I dont like the slow download/fast download thing at all. But saying that "ad-free" is now not accurate or, as another user did, that they are breaching contracts is a bit of a stretch in my opinion.

Edited December 18, 2019 by FrankFamily

[Glass1411]

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: No

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no

 

Cambridge Dictionary: Ad-Free

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ad-free

 

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Advertisement

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advertisement

Edited December 18, 2019 by Glass1411

[steve40]

Arguably, the membership and Vortex "ads" are Public Service Announcements, not commercial advertising.

[SMB92]

Arguably, the membership and Vortex "ads" are Public Service Announcements, not commercial advertising.

 

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KEK, no its an advertisement, through and through.

[Glass1411]

Arguably, the membership and Vortex "ads" are Public Service Announcements, not commercial advertising.

 

 

 

There is and always has been a small banner on the bottom of every mod page that advertises their "Premium" service.

A full page Ad for a Premium service which offers higher download speeds is not a Public Service Announcement particularly when we were obviously presented that option when we purchased the "Ad-Free" "Supporter" option.

Edited December 18, 2019 by Glass1411

[steve40]

 

Arguably, the membership and Vortex "ads" are Public Service Announcements, not commercial advertising.

 

 

 

There is and always has been a small banner on the bottom of every mod page that advertises their "Premium" service.

A full page Ad for a Premium service which offers higher download speeds is not a Public Service Announcement particularly when we were obviously presented that option when we purchased the "Ad-Free" "Supporter" option.

 

While I interpret "ad-free" in the context of Nexus to mean "no third-party advertising", I can see why some would be annoyed by the ads (yes, I concede that they are) for premium membership on the download pages etc. It's clear that the definition of "ad-free for supporters/mod authors" etc needs to be revised, and ideally, less intrusive advertising of paid services for Supporters/mod authors would be the way to go, given the original promise of "ad-free" with no fine print.