Originally posted by Ferret ...actually, that's not true. Mrs. F won't be posting again after her ideas were shot down before they were given a chance to get started...she offered help, it was rejected she thought "Ah well, if they don't want it, I won't waste time offering it again..."
What's this about? Who shot down that idea? I can't find the post.
It's a fine idea, but it depends upon what other people want to do with the banners. If people want to put up CPA-linked banners on their sites, I doubt anyone here is going to try to stop them.
Want something to happen? Make it happen.
If it's an image host that's needed, I'm happy to upload pics to my free image server account (though anyone can get a free account; there are at least a couple such sites available).
If it's some kind of banner exchange that's needed, well, that's not something any of us here is likely to be able to do much about. Contact Ed directly and see if he's willing to help.
I think the first step would be getting someone to make a really nice banner. A member in Kansas City (I think) tried something simliar quite some time ago, and he really was shot down, although I thought his designs were pretty nice. (They were actually an idea to make the site more visualy appealing.)
If Mrs. F doesn't want to post here anymore, that's her prerogative, but if the reason is that this banner idea was "shot down," frankly I think that's an overreaction.
The truth:
This site has a pretty narrow focus. It suffers from neglect. Overall there seems to be a sense of complacency. People seem content to let the site go on as it has for the past couple of years. Some people wish to promote it, other just seem to want to complain about it. But unless someone is really willing to step up and give some time and effort with support (or at least permission and basic instruction) from our webmaster, nothing is going to happen directly on the site to improve traffic. The CPA will languish and fade away.
Otherwise, it's going to be up to the members to foster the kind of community that other people will want to join, and to spread the word that the community exists.
It won't be easy. If no one makes a real effort, it won't even be possible.
Best of luck.