Absolutely Wrong. Based on past history. 60 silver ads were offered. Based on new split pot and mix match Pots won. 60 Silver ads are very possible if Games go away. Even if just one game went away.
I'm interested in estimates or observations of the 'cost' of the games.
It looks to me like "match the pot" requires putting 50% of potential payout in the pot. (i.e., a 2 silver ad viewed adds 2 silver to the pot size).
It's harder to estimate the cost of Split the Pot, but I'm guessing it's similar.
The 2 'contributions' from swiping into those pots aren't stacked-- it's one or the other. So it seems to me that eliminating both games might allow ad payouts to double. (all else remaining equal.)
Even if the payouts for this 30 or 15 sec videos double, it is still unreasonably low.
A real desirable function is to selectively exclude certain type of ads or certain ads. For example, the Ebates ad sucks. Even if you tap X to dispose of it, you have viewed the ad and you won't get paid. Of course, these 30 or 15 sec ads are terrible too. I would like to see an one-click option to enable and block certain type of ads.
Unfortunately, there's a finite amount that CN can charge for its ads. Charge too much and advertisers will go elsewhere. Paying out too much and it won't have the cash reserves it needs to be nimble and make changes as often necessary for businesses. Unless CN has premium targeted consumers, it can't charge premium prices for its ads or to the advertisers. I don't mind smaller jackpots so CN can increase the payouts for the ads, realizing some of us have an old/slow phone and may not have the edges in this kind of games. Maybe do away the "Split the pot" or smaller jackpots or something to help increase the payouts. For me, one thing is certain, I do NOT want to go back to when CN didn't have enough cash reserves to pivot when one of its cell partner suddenly closed down. In that respect, Tom must balance between paying enough while making sure it has enough profits to provide sufficient/good customer services while at the same time, being able to make changes and improvements should need arises or dictates.