Gareth
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Not much else to say really.
Can you make that happen?
Obviously commercials are necessary and I have absolutely no problem with at all. But there are too many brother. There really are. I know there have been 'ad complaint' threads in the past, and I dont want this to be another one of those. I have no problems with the Paracast having gaps for ads.
Its just that IMHO there are just too many ads in the current format. I get that you are using "the standard ratio" or whatever, and thats fine. But that doesnt change the fact that the I find myself skipping 80% + of Paracast episodes these days (and Im sure Im not the only one) because the amount of content versus the amount of ads is just not something that I can deal with.
Before anyone accuses me of wanting something for nothing, well, Ive voluntarily donated my own money to the Paracast in the past, at least 3 (maybe 4 times). Even before Genes personal appeals. And like I said I have no problem with ads.
I just think theres too many. Or the breaks are too long. Whatever.
And yes I listen on my iPhone and yes I FF the ads. But most of the time I listen while working out (on the exer. bike), or driving, or in bed, or working.... its too much of a pain in the ass to be FF'ing every 10mins.
So C'mon. Allow us the option to pay $20 (or whatever) to get an ad free version of the Paracast. Despite the Biedny factor I still find the show compelling enough to be excited for it week to week. Mainly due to the great co-hosts that have jumped in to help out. If Chris ended up being the "official" co-host Id be cool with that. (Youre doing a great job Chris).
But seriously. An ad free version. An option. We need one.
edit/ quick clarification... I meant $20 a year.
Can you make that happen?
Obviously commercials are necessary and I have absolutely no problem with at all. But there are too many brother. There really are. I know there have been 'ad complaint' threads in the past, and I dont want this to be another one of those. I have no problems with the Paracast having gaps for ads.
Its just that IMHO there are just too many ads in the current format. I get that you are using "the standard ratio" or whatever, and thats fine. But that doesnt change the fact that the I find myself skipping 80% + of Paracast episodes these days (and Im sure Im not the only one) because the amount of content versus the amount of ads is just not something that I can deal with.
Before anyone accuses me of wanting something for nothing, well, Ive voluntarily donated my own money to the Paracast in the past, at least 3 (maybe 4 times). Even before Genes personal appeals. And like I said I have no problem with ads.
I just think theres too many. Or the breaks are too long. Whatever.
And yes I listen on my iPhone and yes I FF the ads. But most of the time I listen while working out (on the exer. bike), or driving, or in bed, or working.... its too much of a pain in the ass to be FF'ing every 10mins.
So C'mon. Allow us the option to pay $20 (or whatever) to get an ad free version of the Paracast. Despite the Biedny factor I still find the show compelling enough to be excited for it week to week. Mainly due to the great co-hosts that have jumped in to help out. If Chris ended up being the "official" co-host Id be cool with that. (Youre doing a great job Chris).
But seriously. An ad free version. An option. We need one.
edit/ quick clarification... I meant $20 a year.