slashdot follows the 'salon model'

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slashdot follows the 'salon model'

rcjordan

8:08 pm on Oct 25, 2001 (gmt 0)

pay up, or we'll blast you with ads...

Slashdot sees revenue in ads, fees [news.cnet.com]

littleman

8:21 pm on Oct 25, 2001 (gmt 0)

They got to do what it takes to survive. I actually think that model is a good one, it gives choice.

However, it isn't going to work with the geeks. They will block the ads for the challenge of it.

rcjordan

9:29 pm on Oct 25, 2001 (gmt 0)

>They will block the ads for the challenge of it.

Heh! I hadn't thought about that. Yep, I agree. I know of one geek board that said over 20% of their ads were stripped off. And that was 4 or 5 months ago, no telling what the percentage is now.