I saw the MOTD update news hit the mailing list a day or two ago and
quickly dismissed the posting. So forgive my ignorance. Does this update
mean my simple html that has my communities logo, server rules, list of
other game servers I run and where to join my forums and how to contact
admins is no longer going to work?
That is ridiculous if this is the case. A simple ASCII looking limited
txt file has no pizazz and flare. Although I am personally opposed to
running ads on my MOTD's or servers, if others have to sponge money by
falsely giving the impression to foolish advertisers that pay thousands
a month that think the majority of the 15 year old kids are actually
seeing or pay mind to those ads, more power to them.
A quick way to put a stop to that is start individually contacting
"Uncle Bucks Leeto Storage Sheds" or whoever these idiotic advertisers
are and telling them they are paying for ad impressions to a vast number
of 15 and younger individuals playing a video game who pay no mind to
the ads. Also informing them of the ads being subversive and ran as a
background, minimized process will only help encourage them to drop
"impression advertising". But hey, if your a server owner whose
personality can not allow a game server community to ride and you have
to rely on quickplay and steam browser ads, then do what you got to do.
More power to you.
Underhanded sponging funds off hidden ads or video ads just makes you a
buttlicker.
If Valve takes any form of partnership in such activities, well that
makes them equally buttlickers as well. That's like Van Halen without
Dave, Queen without Freddy, Metallica after releasing their stupid
"Sandman" album.
If the case, then we can expect any day to hear Lars Ulrich's winy
voice complaining...
As I said in the past, this Pinion gig, brilliant idea, wished I had
thought of it. However, what I feel is that what this will lead too is
forced advertising on my game servers. If this should ever become the
case I simply will not host those servers that force advertising. I buy
your games in fours for my family. I host servers for your games and
have since day one. I buy extra games and give them away. I run a
website promoting your games. I do enough. I no longer play TF2 and
still run the damn servers...
I want a special Badge and Hat for that commitment...
Hutch
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