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[Elle 121,758]

I'm trying really hard to keep my composure here, but I just want to say that speculating on people's expenses or debts is really not nice and has struck me in a weird way. For that reason, I've removed my response detailing exactly how much it costs to run this site. If anyone else feels they need to know this information to help make a decision here, please message @admin

I apologise if this is inconvenient x

[99centlips 8,526]

6 minutes ago, new gods said:

someone call up that moon phase and ask him to sell an unreleased song and pay his reparations 

 

the moon-phase-who-must-not-be-named??? 

 

i thought we were FORBIDDEN from bringing him up 

[NikoGo 61,248]

Just now, suicideblonde said:

I am saying 

Clothing as seen on LDR (97): $20000

and your point is what, exactly?

 

the site has never gone down due to no funding and she’s never asked for donations or anything. 
 

she wants to earn money to run the site instead of using her own. Having to click on an x of an ad truly isn’t that big a deal as you’re making it seem 

[suicideblonde 2,702]

2 minutes ago, Nikogo said:

and your point is what, exactly?

 

the site has never gone down due to no funding and she’s never asked for donations or anything. 
 

she wants to earn money to run the site instead of using her own. Having to click on an x of an ad truly isn’t that big a deal as you’re making it seem 

i am saying homegirl clearly has enough money that she does not need to impose advertisements that will kill the culture of the site and cause users to stop coming on LB

[Make me your Dream Life 88,344]

Yeesh so whats actually gonna happen? Like whats the process, its getting messy

[Rust Dress 40,236]

all of this over an ad that can be clicked off in less than a second

[NikoGo 61,248]

7 minutes ago, suicideblonde said:

i am saying homegirl clearly has enough money that she does not need to impose advertisements that will kill the culture of the site and cause users to stop coming on LB

“kill the culture of the site”

 

The dramatics.

First off, how she spends her hard earned money is none of our concern. 

second off, I’m sure the money she spent on whatever she wants (magazines, merch, as seen on Lana) is worth A LOT more than debt from having to run the site 

 

this conversation is disgusting and absolutely unnecessary. She isn’t asking for a cent (she’s simply suggesting options), she isnt going to stop running the site (although after some of the comments tonight I wouldn’t blame her). Literally all she’s trying to do is give herself a break and I can’t believe adding different kinds of ads is considered killing the site 

[takeitdoen 10,628]

20 minutes ago, suicideblonde said:

I am saying 

Clothing as seen on LDR (97): $20000

Dude. That is such a shallow way to look at it. Speculating on people’s expenses and throwing their debt in their face is a really cruel thing to do when you don't know the full story. The example you have highlighted (even if accurate or correct) is a split cost across almost a decade, in addition to the start up cost of Lanaboards. That would be like you saying "Well you've spent $6k on food per year so why can't you make a regular $100 donation to whatever per month" when the ongoing cost of hosting still exists?? 

17 minutes ago, 99centlips said:

the moon-phase-who-must-not-be-named??? 

i thought we were FORBIDDEN from bringing him up 

:\ I really like you, but it seems pretty clear that you and the Discord baddies hate how things are here. You can start your own forum

[Elle 121,758]

15 minutes ago, suicideblonde said:

i am saying homegirl clearly has enough money that she does not need to impose advertisements that will kill the culture of the site and cause users to stop coming on LB

 

I'm sorry, again I'm really really really trying my hardest to keep my composure here and not come off in any sort of way, but it was extremely inappropriate of you to speculate my expenses, which by the way, have been made up of things I've bought over the past 9 years. Just because in the past I was able to comfortably buy some things does not mean it has always been that way, or is still that way. Also, a cumulation of things bought over the span of 9 years isn't really a concrete display of my current state - especially given the times we're in. I'm a human, I have debt. Aside of LanaBoards related things that people may request to know, are my personal debts/expenses really anyone's business? No. So, respectfully, please do not speculate on them.

Furthermore, I opened the floor on this matter to gather opinions rather than making a decision without consulting you all first (which I totally could have done by the way and would have had every right to, but I did not feel comfortable doing so.) This wasn't me being desperate for cash or begging for donations, this was me recognising a good opportunity for the site so I wouldn't have to pay as much out of pocket for the site. But I wanted opinions from those who make the community what it is.

I'm not rich. Far from it. & while I willingly pay for this site and will continue to do so no matter what, I just wanted to gather opinions on the possibility of generating more revenue to go into the site - not to profit from.

I believe there was a more respectful way to share your opinion against the vignette ads. If you have any further thoughts that are related to my personal matters, you are free to DM me to discuss further. I also apologise for being so candid here, I tried to bite my tongue on this, but I just really felt this was very inappropriate given what this is all about x

[boom like that 11,927]

We should commission and open up a Lana merch shop where the funds go to the site instead. We could get some really cool Lana designs printed on shirts and posters since most of Lana's merch flops anyway. Get that pinterest mom who has a webshop on etsy sorta vibes going 

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omg it's just an ad  

you should find a way to spam more pop-ups to those complaining  punish ha

[Super Movie 51,765]

Honestly, as someone who used to frequent soap2day, the pop up ads on here really aren't that bad. It's two seconds out of your life that you have to spend clicking on an X. And like I said, I'm all for it if it's helping out and making things easier 

[West Coast 45,850]

5 minutes ago, takeitdoen said:

:\ I really like you, but it seems pretty clear that you and the Discord baddies hate how things are here. You can start your own forum (for free) here: https://www.proboards.com/

 

speaking of shallow assumptions

[honeybadger 40,622]

this thread.... 

 

elle isn't jeff bezos she isn't a billionare sucking money from the masses just to add insignificant wealth to her insane net worth...

it's also kinda (really) rude to speculate on her finances. have you ever thought maybe she doesn't want to have to significantly change her way of living in order to fund a website covered in scat porn 3 out of 7 days of the week

[fvck 2,223]

6 hours ago, takeitdoen said:

:\ I really like you, but it seems pretty clear the Discord baddies hate how things are here. You can start your own forum (for free) here: https://www.proboards.com/

 

[99centlips 8,526]

4 minutes ago, takeitdoen said:

:\ I really like you, but it seems pretty clear that you and the Discord baddies hate how things are here. You can start your own forum (for free) here: https://www.proboards.com/

 

aww i’ve been on lb for almost 6 years and it’s clear the culture on here is sick right now. it used to be better when there wasn’t ass kissing and people weren’t for forbidden from certain topics. 

 

i really like you too so thanks for advice tho bestie!! i’m too busy being baddie right now to start a forum. but maybe i’ll look into it. i’ll send you an invite of course! 

[plastiscguy 63,439]

[godsmonster 14,234]

some of yall are being incredibly rude and embarrassing, over ADS too

[Vanilla Icy 29,602]

14 minutes ago, takeitdoen said:

:\ I really like you, but it seems pretty clear that you and the Discord baddies hate how things are here. You can start your own forum

i don't think it's really fair to tell people off just cause they don't agree with this one thing, that elle asked our opinions on. i didn't even want to comment on this thread because i personally am not fond of the pop up ads and i could just sense the shunning from certain people on here. 

like user @The Greatest said

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"I don’t know that people will ever really be honest about how annoying the ads are cause there is random politics on here where mods favor/ignore the behavior of certain people that show them outward support and people don’t want to get on their bad side ".

 

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