[whatisdrew]

The second reply, from jake_dog, makes a good point but in doing so confirms at least part of my argument. While he has 8 posts (which is, of course, more than 5) none of those 8 contained any video or picture content.

His good point is that writing pages of "thank you" messages boosts ad revenue, since "each reply generates another ad page view." I didn't even think of that. I felt bad complaining about having to skim page after page of annoying "thank you" lists because I knew that the video posters appreciate it when people express their gratitude (in fact, some get pissed off when they aren't thanked: check out "A Lurker"s signature). I suggested, therefore, that people should thank their favorites individually, and there is even a capacity to do that on the website: click on a member's name above their post, and you can send them a private message through OCC. But if clogging up the video forums with pages full of "thank you" notes creates more ad revenue, then my argument is effectively destroyed.

So, I ask Alex: which way can we lurkers make you the most money? Maybe if you told us how the funding from the pay sites works, then we can help you out. I'm not above clicking the "refresh" button a couple of hundred times, as long as it's free.

(P.S. I don't want to have my point destroyed by anything 'ad hominem' because I haven't sent any private messages expressing my gratitude to any of you. Please argue against my idea and not against me.)