RationalWiki talk:Proposed sponsored links

This is a rough draft for an idea that I would like to replace the google ads with. I have zero experience in marketing so any and all feedback is welcome. Also plenty of feedback about whether this is a good idea or not, and how/if it should be implemented is appreciated. tmtoulouse 15:16, 11 January 2009 (EST)
 * Would it be possible to turn these off, as with the Google ads?  Phantom Hoover  15:26, 11 January 2009 (EST)
 * Anything is possible, though I would argue that using adblock might be better than supporting it built in. tmtoulouse 15:31, 11 January 2009 (EST)
 * If we get enough cash, we could buy out Conservapedia. --" 15:32, 11 January 2009 (EST)
 * Hell my goal is make enough to cover my costs, and maybe put a little away each month to save up for when something explodes....it always does...eventually. tmtoulouse 15:34, 11 January 2009 (EST)

I have done some editing on the page, both copyediting and removal of the final sentence, which sounded too much like the banter of a used-car salesman. ListenerXTalkerX 15:36, 11 January 2009 (EST)
 * Thanks, as I have repeatedly said I suck at selling anything. tmtoulouse 15:38, 11 January 2009 (EST)
 * This page smacks of CP's "we are growing rapidly" crap.  Phantom Hoover  15:49, 11 January 2009 (EST)
 * Not if it can be proven that the site is growing rapidly. Hence, the fact-tag. [[Image:Mjollnir.svg|20px]]ListenerXTalkerX 15:54, 11 January 2009 (EST)
 * This isn't a wiki article so the fact tag is silly. Trent is the only one who reads the server logs so even if he published them we still have to take his word that they are genuine. If offsite ads were included then the sponsors would find out for themselves how many unique visitors they were hitting on. Генгис    16:21, 11 January 2009 (EST)
 * Can usage statistics not be obtained from third parties, e.g., Alexa? [[Image:Mjollnir.svg|20px]]ListenerXTalkerX 16:43, 11 January 2009 (EST)

Presumably the sponsorship would be a little bit selective? I.E. not porn, Viagra, cosmetic surgery or Scientology. 16:30, 11 January 2009 (EST)
 * I was looking at something along these lines myself a while ago, and the impression I got was that advertisers were interested in Google page rank. Higher ranked pages are worth more. The highest ranked page is Lenski affair with a rank of five. At least according to a utility you can get here. --Bobbing up 16:32, 11 January 2009 (EST)