Tarantula Club, Ads, and stuff

[Josh]

Hey everyone,

Some exciting changes coming up for the forum! We're gonna be upgrading to the latest version of our software which will include notifications, more emoji, and much faster pages with easier browsing for mobile devices.
Unfortunately we are going to be adding some ads back to the site. I've tried to keep them off as long as possible through just donations but we do have hosting and server bills to pay. There will be an AD-FREE option for people who donate and don't worry, if you've already donated we will be taking care of you!
Lastly, we will be adding an article section that we will populate in the coming months with articles on basic T care, and some advanced topics as well. I'm pretty pumped to show you guys all the cool stuff we've been working on!
Thank you guys for all your support and understanding!

Josh

 

[Enn49]

Sounds good

 

[PanzoN88]

Looking forward to see what's in store for the forum.

 

[menavodi]

Sounds good! I am looking forward to it as well!

 

[AndrewClayton]

Sounds good, any idea on a timeframe?

 

[nedaK]

Cool! Can’t wait.

 

[ilovebrachys]

Glad to hear it ,will be looking forward to the new improved forum

 

[Arachnoclown]

Awesome news...@Josh I knew oneday you would get me a clown emoji.

 

[Josh]

Sounds good, any idea on a timeframe?

Within the next few weeks. Maybe two months.

 

[Josh]

Ok it looks like ads are going live. Give us time to settle things out please. I know it will be annoying. I know it will take time to adjust. I know you guys can handle it. Donors will get ad-free experience. Ads help us keep the site online because believe it or not all your crazy tarantula photos cost $$$ to host jk jk I love you guys thanks for the support and understanding!

 

[Casey K.]

Lol... I didn't know wth was going on! I was like "wth happened while I was logged out?!" Jump back on and there are ads everywhere! Lmao. I was checking my settings to make sure it wasn't anything I did. Good way to help the site! Nice job, Josh!

 

[Metalman2004]

Now thats a lotta ads. Can’t complain, its a free site and gotta pay the bills somehow.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Now thats a lotta ads. Can’t complain, its a free site and gotta pay the bills somehow.

What ads????

 

[Whitelightning777]

What about selling merchandise, such as tarantula forum T-shirts or mugs?

 

[PanzoN88]

The ads bothered me at first (my fat fingers kept clicking them), now I don't even notice the.

 

[FishermanSteve]

There’s one for like a cruise or something that plays in forward and reverse depending on which way you’re scrolling. Might be lame but I thought it was pretty cool haha

 

[PanzoN88]

This new look is going to take a bit for me to get used to. The lightning bolt looking icon at the top for instance.

 

[ilovebrachys]

I was looking forward to the change.. But now I hate it... I want the old TF back!!! lol

 

[Josh]

Ahhh why do you hate it though

 

[ilovebrachys]

Ahhh why do you hate it though

I don't like the likes.. As its like Facebook.. And I don't do Facebook lol and it's just so different! I will get used to it I suppose.. It will grow on me I'm sure