tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post4426296934625034811..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: Heads Up for a Pop QuizAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-68593720926381211162011-06-15T06:50:27.707+00:002011-06-15T06:50:27.707+00:00Or, you could just repost my old quizzes without a...Or, you could just repost my old quizzes without attribution. What am I going to do, sue you?<br /><br />I experimented with ads for a while, mostly just as a gag, but found that even the possibility of (as Blogger so quaintly puts it) "monetizing my blog" immediately began to turn a hobby into a job.Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-53785094162846924172011-06-13T14:10:20.408+00:002011-06-13T14:10:20.408+00:00"Another site I dismissed as a site-scraper i..."Another site I dismissed as a site-scraper is How It Flies."<br /><br />Ditto. It does not provide appropriate copyright/link credit on every page containing copied "seed" material. And as for database/searching future whatnot, perhaps Keith should investigate or improve the wikipedia "infobox" mechanisms instead of splitting the community.Frank Ch. Eiglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535966377820034604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-50802859107655328142011-06-12T22:42:27.856+00:002011-06-12T22:42:27.856+00:00Our eyeballs might not break any great quantity ba...Our eyeballs might not break any great quantity barriers, but the [b]quality[/b] is demonstrably high. Tabitha could attest to that.<br /><br />Ad income is tempting, easy, and a lazy way to do things. If you ever find yourself thinking of doing it, please consider instead a fund drive. That would serve your readers better.Anoynmoushttp://anoynmous.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-15407533785003521662011-06-12T18:52:40.352+00:002011-06-12T18:52:40.352+00:00Nah, it's not necessary. I just like the idea ...Nah, it's not <i>necessary</i>. I just like the idea of being able to give you guys something.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-35372944616435893042011-06-12T15:57:03.749+00:002011-06-12T15:57:03.749+00:00With the above comments noted I'll offer this:...With the above comments noted I'll offer this: Your site does seem to have a substantial following and you could, perhaps generate a few dollars by incorporating some ads. I hope that you do not. Need I list the many reasons? As long as you can afford the minimal fees to continue in the pure state, I hope that you will do so. If a few ads become necessary, please retain the absolute right to accept, reject or edit any ad, including any embedded links and for all time. Frankly, ads on specialty blogs are an annoyance. One expects them on 'big' blogs or sites, but not here. Exactly as with your flying, I know that you will make the right choices. Your blog does not need commercial enhancement. -C.Cedarglenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468497492189762095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-71811525180563432992011-06-12T13:50:13.017+00:002011-06-12T13:50:13.017+00:00You could make a contest on who can ask the most i...You could make a contest on who can ask the most interesting question (maybe related to aviation). That would maybe require some help separating questions from senders to make it fair, but probably that's is not a problem. <br /><br />This would mean some work for you, but probably of the kind you like. :-) And all the miserables who didn't win would at least get another interesting blog post to read.Eduhttp://edu.iki.fi/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-62650848928397707832011-06-12T13:14:20.676+00:002011-06-12T13:14:20.676+00:00Ah, yes. The old 'everyone write your name on ...Ah, yes. The old 'everyone write your name on the nose wheel and after we return from the mission, whoever's name is closest to the ground , buy's the beer'. <br /><br />Funny how often the 'new guy' has to buy the beer. Of course, the pilot is in communication with the ground crew while parking the plane. I'm not sayin'...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-10079504619381815162011-06-12T06:07:08.746+00:002011-06-12T06:07:08.746+00:00I have been a regular reader for the last 7 months...I have been a regular reader for the last 7 months or so. I started at the beginning and read all the way through. Unemployment provided me with the opportunity.<br /><br />On subject, in all honesty, I think you should maybe try pursuing some aviation or related companies to post ads on your blog.<br /><br />You put a lot of effort into it and have for quite awhile. As long as they dont effect the reading, I see no reason to if I were you. A little extra cash never hurts.<br /><br />Just my humble opinion, but I am sure many of your long term readers might feel the same way. Surely you deserve more of a reward than our praise for doing such a good job on your writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-9689854284973966422011-06-12T04:57:10.977+00:002011-06-12T04:57:10.977+00:00Do as you will, and what you need.
"Scrapers&...Do as you will, and what you need.<br />"Scrapers" come in different degrees, some use it to springboard or find a subject, others plagiarize as only cut and past allows. The trouble with the internet in this regard is that material can be disseminated widely, rapidly and attractively without going through professional editors and fact checkers. It's a big game of "he said she said you said no I didn't say". No ethical boundaries enforced by that editorial dope-slap. The poor little cultural pygmies think they are ok and even clever...pity.majrojnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-66054566455286205282011-06-12T02:18:10.843+00:002011-06-12T02:18:10.843+00:00I'm not sure about your other readers, but I r...I'm not sure about your other readers, but I rarely feel burdened by adverts. If they're done carefully and tastefully (ie, neither loud nor in the way), they just kind of sit there in the sidebar as an invitation to click on a hopefully relevant link that happens to give you money. Strikes me as a way for you to gain a little bit of cash reward for all the wonderful content you generate, and not so much a burden on your readers. <br /><br />This is my favorite read in my RSS feed, and I feel that looking at and occasionally clicking on a relevant ad is the least I could do to say thank you.TgardnerHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415712955890457930noreply@blogger.com