I want to ask a big favor..

**Scream And Fly** · 04-08-2017, 05:51 AM

Hi All,

I've always said, since the very first days that we've been online that all of my decisions here are guided by your input. This time, I have a favor to ask of all of you.

I've noticed that Scream And Fly's traffic has been increasing markedly over the last 12 months. Our traffic stabilized over the last two years, but this year we have been registering a lot of new members every day, and overall site traffic has increased substantially. I am so grateful for that. That increase in traffic required us to move into a far more powerful server, and even though our previous server was a dedicated machine, it could no longer keep up with the site's traffic. The new server is also dedicated, and will support upgrades to this site for many years moving forward.

And now for my favor:

I know that website ad-blockers are used by some people, and I can understand why. On some sites, ads can get invasive and inappropriate. However, on Scream And Fly, I watch the ads being presented here, and if any of them are in any way invasive or deceptive, I have them removed. Even though we lose much-needed revenue from black-listing ads, nothing is more important to me than the quality of the experience here for all of you.

If it's not too much to ask, would I be able to ask that maybe some of you using ad-blockers could think about white-listing the Scream And Fly site? Just to simply display the ads, not click on them (if you do not want to). I know this is an odd request, and I assure you none of the banner ads here present any invasive issue. The Scream And Fly site absolutely depends on this revenue, and as has always been the case, 100% of all revenue from Team Members, Supporting Vendors, and our Google and Outside Hub banners is used strictly to maintain and update the Scream And Fly site. If this revenue gets too low, We will eventually run the risk of not being able to maintain the site properly anymore. I would not ask this if it were not important.

If you use ad-blockers here, and want to continue to do so, by all means I have no issue with that at all. I will also not take steps to run banners that bypass ad-blockers, since I feel that readers should have the choice. I am not asking that you click on the banners if you prefer not to either. I am just asking to think about perhaps allowing S&F to simply display its ads. I always want our supporting ads here to never be a hindrance to site use.

I appreciate you all reading. I had to think long and hard about putting forth this request, and I finally did so out of necessity. Most of all, I thank you so much for the support you have given me and Scream And Fly over the many years we have been in operation.

Sincerely,
Greg

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**XstreamVking** · 04-08-2017, 06:05 AM

Ad's don't bother me. They are a part of the inter web. No ad block here....

**gman** · 04-08-2017, 06:13 AM

Hey Greg, I don't know anything about servers and what the heck they do but as far as the ad's I have bought items from some of the ads that are displayed so with that being said I understand what you are asking, I'm just glad there still is a boating website still around without haveing to always go to FB..I reamember scary fast and scream and fly where some of the best places to get info and see pics of some great looking boats, thanks for all you do to keep this site up and running

**Just Tool'in** · 04-08-2017, 06:42 AM

Whats an ad blocker?

**Glasstream15** · 04-08-2017, 07:01 AM

I don't think I've got an ad blocker. If I do, I don't know what to do about it. I know I see ads that don't bother me and most are about stuff for Screamin' and Flyin'.

**home made tunnel** · 04-08-2017, 07:33 AM

90% of my browsing is on a work computer... Auto blocked...

When I'm on my mobile... I get lots 'o ads!

**David - WI** · 04-08-2017, 09:35 AM

AdGuard has blocked 227,000 ads for me; but I have it turned off for S&F.

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**Superbender** · 04-08-2017, 09:41 AM

Ads don't bother me,

**90 5.0** · 04-08-2017, 09:53 AM

I got out of the dog house because of the adds on here.

Recently my I looked up the crib to bed conversion rails for my sons bed I was supposed to order. Got busy doing something else and forgot about it. A day or two later it popped up in the adds here and reminded me. I clicked it, ordered it and when she asked me what I was looking at on my phone I showed her and said" ordering the conversion rails like you asked "
LOL!

the adds got me out of a bind!!!