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Jean-Luc
Will you take Bitcoin donations?
@Haley
I did not really plan on accepting donations, but since you ask…
I’ve installed Bitcoins and generated a key. I’m not really sure how I should proceed, can I just post the key here?
Use Coinbase or Bitpay as merchant account providers.
@cnxsoft
As far as I know, and I think I know something about Bitcoin, You can generate as many addresses as you want, and safely publish them anywhere you want. Bitcoin encourages to generate separate address for every single payment, to stay anonymous in Bitcoin network. Otherwise someone can check how much money did you get, since every payment is saved and available to see for every member of the network.
Have I done well on commenting? 🙂
@Hagaren
Thanks. I’ve been slow, but finally added 3 addresses to allow people to make a donation with bitcoins.
If you had a flattr button, I would have clicked it…
I would have liked this better, if it would not use a ad-space to advertise for this page. Just put it in sidebar, do not use the ad-like format.
@allo
I thought about that, but I don’t want to show the support page to people who see ads, and I figured out people who don’t like the ad-like format can just click on the banner to block it. There must be a solution to add a menu for adblockers only, but I’m not sure how to code that.
i’d flattr your blog if it had a button 😉 https://flattr.com/
I’ve added a flattr button since a few (2) of you have asked.
Hi,
Do I have to buy specific products or just click those links?
I bookmarked this page the idea is to click your links to open amazon or aliexpress, don’t know if it works that way?
Thanks.
@meme
You can just click the links, and normally if you buy something from the stores within 30 days, I should get some commission. Thanks.
@cnxsoft
Hi,
Maybe it’s just me but at first glance I thought you were referring only to embedded products. I think you should post that to item #4 above.
Thanks.
@meme
Thanks for the advise. I’ve updated the post to make it clear people can actually buy anything via those links.
I use Ghostery, as I am not anti-ad, but rather anti-tracking. That some (but not all) ads are blocked is just a side-effect of this.
That said, I am happy to share any articles that take my fancy 🙂
Just disabled Ad-Block and tried to click original link to your page, but still got this page whining about ad-block, confused…
@hhmhmhmhm
Maybe it’s because of your browser cache. Either clear it, or wait a few hours or days.
I use Privacy badger. It allows non tracking ads to display. I have no beef with advertising as long as it A. does not track me and B. is not intrusive. Otherwise, too bad your privacy invading ads are blocked in my browser.
@Thomas P
If you had read that page, you would have known I don’t ask people to disable their ad-blockers. There are many ways to support this website without enabling ads, or spending money.
No adblocker but tracking blocked in Firefox 42. All ads / sponsors that do no track are displayed but your adblocker sign shows up already when you enable the Firefox function in normal mode (on by default in privacy mode).
Thanks for your nice blog.
Is there a way to use the AliExpress referal link together with the mobile app? The mobile app often has better prices.
Can you can disparage people that use ad-block but can you guarantee malware will not be served-up by YOUR ad company??? If you can guarantee this I will turn my ad-blocker. Have a nice day….
@Mark Hughes
As mentioned in the text above, I don’t mind if you keep the adblocker on, and you are more that welcome to visit the site if you keep it up. However, it’s appreciated if you can follow one or more of the other ways listed above to make CNX Software more popular.
To answer you question about malware. I’m using three ways for advertisement:
1. Google Adsense
2. BuySellAds
3. Direct advertisement
I can guarantee 3. since those are only banners that redirect to the home page of companies, and under my direct control.
I obviously don’t have 100% control over the other two, but Google Adsense or BuySellAds are reputable and widely used services, and I know they have systems in place not to show malware. BuySellsAds will actually use some of the ads from Google Ads.
I know you said you wouldnt ask for us to exclude your site but i did because i find myself on your site at least once a week. keep up the great work.
I’m totally OK with Google Ads, but i don’t know any other of the advertisers in the endless “partner list”. was it even supposed to show them, or is this some sort of catch-all opt in?
That’s the default list provided by QuantCast. QuantQuast Choice is the plugin I use. I don’t actually know which ones are used on my website, and I’m not sure I can know, because for example I understand Google Adsense relies on third party partners too, and I only have a direct relationship with Google.
Cool.
What a reasonable ‘please don’t use block cookies from a bunch of companies you can’t trust with your privacy’ post.
FYR. that’s a default list, so not all those companies will store cookies while vising this blog.
I’m using the default list, because AFAIK there’s just no way I can know which ones are being used as explained @ https://www.cnx-software.com/support-us/#comment-553949
…and so you shouldn’t use or allow any of them. If I as a user do not know who I am consenting to drop cookies and track me then it is unlawful and you are facilitating it. Google Adsense and programmatic ads included.
I haven’t even read the fucking article and you’re asking for money!
fingers crossed