A somber update about the website
Dear PC'ers,
I have some unfortunate news to share. At the end of March, we are losing one of the major ad networks on the website because we don't produce enough revenue for them. This is a tough blow to financials of the site and ability to keep it viable.
Because of this development, I will need to focus exclusively on finding a new partner and/or new revenue sources. I will need to suspend any work on new features or enhancements during this time. I will continue to address any glitches or issues, so please don’t hesitate to send errors my way.
Please be aware, you may see different ads or experiments over the next couple weeks or months. I know it's always frustrating when that happens, but right now it's critical. I remain committed to not making ads too burdensome or distracting.
The site is not going to shut down. I have every confidence I can find an alternative that at the very least covers the day-to-day expenses of the site. I have saved for a rainy day over the years. As far as I am concerned, Pennant Chase is here to stay.
Many of you have donated over the years, and I’m forever grateful, but as many of you know, ads cover over 90% of the expenses. Pennant Chase is not a blog, it’s far more complicated and hence has more expenses than a typical website. On this site, there is a game being simulated every second of every day! That comes with a cost, so does sending emails, so does marketing so we can keep getting new users to fill leagues. And I don’t take any personal salary from the site, so all my time is essentially minimally compensated.
I appreciate your understanding, and I promise there is still lots of cool stuff to come once we get the train back on the track.
TLDR;
I have some unfortunate news to share. At the end of March, we are losing one of the major ad networks on the website because we don't produce enough revenue for them. This is a tough blow to financials of the site and ability to keep it viable.
Because of this development, I will need to focus exclusively on finding a new partner and/or new revenue sources. I will need to suspend any work on new features or enhancements during this time. I will continue to address any glitches or issues, so please don’t hesitate to send errors my way.
Please be aware, you may see different ads or experiments over the next couple weeks or months. I know it's always frustrating when that happens, but right now it's critical. I remain committed to not making ads too burdensome or distracting.
The site is not going to shut down. I have every confidence I can find an alternative that at the very least covers the day-to-day expenses of the site. I have saved for a rainy day over the years. As far as I am concerned, Pennant Chase is here to stay.
Many of you have donated over the years, and I’m forever grateful, but as many of you know, ads cover over 90% of the expenses. Pennant Chase is not a blog, it’s far more complicated and hence has more expenses than a typical website. On this site, there is a game being simulated every second of every day! That comes with a cost, so does sending emails, so does marketing so we can keep getting new users to fill leagues. And I don’t take any personal salary from the site, so all my time is essentially minimally compensated.
I appreciate your understanding, and I promise there is still lots of cool stuff to come once we get the train back on the track.
TLDR;
- We are losing a major ad partner
- I will need to focus on finding a new partner or new revenue and pause any work on new features
- The site is not shutting down
- I will still fix issues or glitches so please keep sending them
- Be prepared to see some new ads or experiments over the next couple months
- I remain committed to not making ads too burdensome or distracting
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