Goodbye ads

I've had Google ads running for a while (for guests only)

They were also on the Wiki - again for guests only, but the Wiki uses separate user accounts and is a bit of a pain to login to.

I'd say they were generating about $1-10 a month depending on how many clicks. Anyways, not a whole lot. The main banner ad had text stating that ads are hidden for members - the main goal for me was to encourage people to sign up. But I don't know if the trade off was worth it.

Decided to do my part to fight the enshittification of the internet and remove ads completely.

Hopefully if anything this will keep guests sticking around the Wiki and forum longer and sign up because they love playing IVAN and enjoy what they're reading.

I would donate to a fundraiser if you had one

I appreciate that but no it's ok. It was more of just a) free money, might as well and b) annoy people into signing up.

I should've pulled the plug a long time ago but mostly just forgot they're there since I'm always logged in and don't see them

The best way.

I don't know about the wiki, but they weren't too intrusive on the forum. There are sections that aren't available unless you're a member anyway. Still, I support fighting the enshittification of the internet. Just give us a shout any time you do need a fundraiser. Unlike last time, I have some leeway now

I did not know that there were ads