I came across a blog that had a neat "ad free blog" thingie with a cartoon owl. Clicking it led me to this web site. I added one to my blog, but first I had to give it the oldschool terminal look. Open the image with the gimp and switch it up to green on black. Bam!
It's just a neat way for bloggers to make their readers aware, they are against monetization. I sure am anyway... I feel it damages the credibility of the blogger and cheapens the overall blog. Nothing like a flashy banner ad to ruin the flow of a page layout and make the reader think sellout!
A perfect example that comes to mind is Shay Carl. I like the guy, I really do. He is a successful youtuber, most known for the Shaytards vlogs. I followed his show everyday for quite a few months. Until I watched this video, where for the first 45 seconds he's doing a lame commercial for footlocker. I'm sure the moneys good and I of all know that bills don't pay themselves. But being an obvious sell out, corporate whore really weakens your credibility! The phrase "artistic credibility" comes to mind... But I guess thats just the way celebrities are.
-Not that I want this post to be a big diss to the guy. Aside from that I really do like the Shaytards vlogs. He's done real good for himself, with that hot wife and all those cute kid's. If he can support them all by calling them all tards on a daily youtube show, then more power to him!
Youtube has offered to enable revenue sharing on two of my videos. The cat's doing it one and the inline six-no valve covers one. I won't do it! Ad's annoy the shit out of me! They already put itunes ads on my vids that use copyright music. Unfortunately I can't do anything about that, other than take those videos down... Who knows, maybe I will some day.
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