Free Users - Turn off your ad blockers

[KAD1120]

Just look at me in the Turks and Caicos a few days ago.

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Ok so I went back an read every post in here. From what I've gathered from this thread is that:

1. Ad blockers hurt revenue, so measures are taken to reduce the usage of and effectiveness of ad blockers
2. By your own admission you use personally uae advanced ad blocking tools like Pie Hole. (Rules for thee, not for me, etc.)
3. You posted a picture of yourself on a yacht, presumably on a tropical vacation, in the thread that was started to address loss of revenue due to ad blockers. Seems a bit tone deaf, no?

Did I miss anything?

 

[CAP204]

Reading all this s$&t is entertaining, please continue...

 

[prcguy]

I can picture Lindsay at a bar in the Caicos where a group from the West Texas Petroleum Club are lounging. One hollers over to Lindsay, "hey, y'all here spending that good Texas oil money"? Lindsay replies "nope, spending my good ad and frequency list money". The man looking confused asks "how far down ya gotta drill down for that"? Lindsay replies with a grin, "not far, not far at all".

I really like Lindsay and appreciate this little place he has made for us, but I can't help poking fun at the vacation picture. If you post something like that you must expect some flak.

Ok so I went back an read every post in here. From what I've gathered from this thread is that:

1. Ad blockers hurt revenue, so measures are taken to reduce the usage of and effectiveness of ad blockers
2. By your own admission you use personally uae advanced ad blocking tools like Pie Hole. (Rules for thee, not for me, etc.)
3. You posted a picture of yourself on a yacht, presumably on a tropical vacation, in the thread that was started to address loss of revenue due to ad blockers. Seems a bit tone deaf, no?

Did I miss anything?

 

[AJAT]

I'm the warmest, coolest guy you'll ever meet.

Just look at me in the Turks and Caicos a few days ago.

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I really only "lash out" when I'm tested. 😜

I don’t know how to put this but I’m kind of a big deal.
People know me.
I’m very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany.

Well I am very happy for you.

 

[rcarl]

I don't have to brag.

 

[buddrousa]

But you do not own your own site that is great and has thousands of members.

 

[KAD1120]

Good meme potential here.. A grumpy middle aged white guy on his yacht or black BMW M series SUV complaining ad blockers taking food off his kids' plate

 

[buddrousa]

His House His Rules people are not forced to stay.

 

[KAD1120]

His House His Rules people are not forced to stay.

I am playing by the rules. He opened this thread with the specific purpose of starting a flame war. I'm calling BS on ad blockers affecting his business when he's bragging to us about his boat in the Caribbean. Extra triple BS that he also uses ad blockers but gets really butthurt that other people do too.

 

[fxdscon]

he's bragging to us about his boat in the Caribbean.

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Are you sure that's his boat? Does the phone number listed on this site look familiar?

https://vymaps.com/TC/Ocean-Parasail-Powerboat-Excursions-1980620582004202/

He opened this thread with the specific purpose of starting a flame war.

If that's the case then you took the bait that was put out for you... hook, line and sinker! No need to call BS on anything here, sounds like a classic expression of jealousy to me. If you don't like what you see here, if you feel that you're being taken advantage of, or if the management makes you feel uncomfortable.... just be an adult and move on.

 

[KevinC]

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Are you sure that's his boat? Does the phone number listed on this site look familiar?

https://vymaps.com/TC/Ocean-Parasail-Powerboat-Excursions-1980620582004202/

If that's the case then you took the bait that was put out for you... hook, line and sinker! No need to call BS on anything here, sounds like a classic expression of jealousy to me. If you don't like what you see here, if you feel that you're being taken advantage of, or if the management makes you feel uncomfortable.... just be an adult and move on.

To add to that, wealth is relative. Maybe the homeless guy across town from you wouldn't understand you complaining about the price of gas when he doesn't even have car...or a place to live.

I wonder what disgruntled ex-member this is?

ETA...what does his race have to do with this????

 

[GTR8000]

Registered member for less than a month, with half of his posts in this thread. If he's so intimidated (lol) by Lindsay after being a lurker for so long...why bother registering?

Remember the golden rule of intrawebz forums...never feed the trolls.

 

[buddrousa]

I am playing by the rules. He opened this thread with the specific purpose of starting a flame war. I'm calling BS on ad blockers affecting his business when he's bragging to us about his boat in the Caribbean. Extra triple BS that he also uses ad blockers but gets really butthurt that other people do too.

No I think he is being nice before he closes the door. I would have done it long before now.
The world is not free what else do you want for free some states control your life far greater than the rules here get over it.
I have said it before all members should pay to use what is offered here.

 

[prcguy]

If this becomes a pay site the vast majority of users will go away including me, and with that the majority of any ad revenue. From what I see, this site is a cash cow for its owners, we the users do most of the footwork for free adding frequencies and verifying them so they can be sold for profit to scanner mfrs so people can download that into their scanners with the scanner mfrs software. The forums here are just a place to hang out and attract people who might be helpful for the task of adding and researching frequencies for eventual profit.

No I think he is being nice before he closes the door. I would have done it long before now.
The world is not free what else do you want for free some states control your life far greater than the rules here get over it.
I have said it before all members should pay to use what is offered here.

 

[buddrousa]

Storing and putting things in a place for you to find and paying all the bills. I contribute also but I was taught if you want something pay for it. I for one am glad this place is here. The model I think you can be in the forum fine if you want to see or download from the database you pay because it cost to store sort and move data.

 

[Arkmood]

From what I see, this site is a cash cow for its owners, we the users do most of the footwork for free adding frequencies and verifying them so they can be sold for profit to scanner mfrs so people can download that into their scanners with the scanner mfrs software.

Basically correct - however: Some of us are members/users/post for other reasons... And... to stay OT have no problem with the adds.

 

[prcguy]

I have no problem paying for RR data if the forums here are free. However, since I purchased a new Whistler TRX-1 scanner years ago and my Whistler software downloads a frequency database provided to them for a fee from the owners of this site, I am indirectly entitled to the RR frequency database via Whistler. Why should I pay RR for the same information that was already included with the purchase of my TRX-1?

And... to stay OT I still hate the ads. I will watch the Super Bowl specifically for the ads and maybe the half time show but that doesn't mean I welcome all ads on my TV. I will pay good $$ to make them all go away and my DirecTV DVR does an ok job at that. My Pi-hole ad blocker does a great job on this site and most others getting rid of annoying and dangerous ads.

Storing and putting things in a place for you to find and paying all the bills. I contribute also but I was taught if you want something pay for it. I for one am glad this place is here. The model I think you can be in the forum fine if you want to see or download from the database you pay because it cost to store sort and move data.

 

[Listener1440]

I use different software and appreciate being able to download frequencies to different radios. Even in Chirp. I use the paid aspect to complete programming. I understand Uniden uses the database to keep the radios updated, I am glad I don’t have to pay for that as well.

 

[Arkmood]

Why should I pay RR for the same information that was already included with the purchase of my TRX-1?

Perhaps some might call it "Double-dipping"?

 

[prcguy]

That's probably good for another night on the yacht.

Perhaps some might call it "Double-dipping"?