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Posted by Jost on October 9, 2006, at 4:54:04
In reply to Re: trialing, posted by alexandra_k on October 9, 2006, at 1:59:56
Did you notice the ad for "Gated Texas Community" on our discussion of small boards and gated communities?
and Bipolar medicine and "diagnose yourself"-- on Alex's post. about bipolarity?
I don't know this seems a bit like potentially trouble
Jost
Posted by Jost on October 9, 2006, at 5:00:38
In reply to Re: Testing *trigger*, posted by alexandra_k on October 9, 2006, at 2:14:51
Plus Nazi films on DVD and the Sukkoh Mart USA.
This seems like trouble to me.
Jost
Posted by Jost on October 9, 2006, at 5:02:26
In reply to Re: Sorry, the ad's are a step to far.., posted by alexandra_k on October 9, 2006, at 2:09:59
My adblock blocks them out, for anyone who doesn't like ads in general.
I use firefox, and they have a pretty effective adblock plug-in.
Jost
Posted by alexandra_k on October 9, 2006, at 5:16:45
In reply to Re: Testing *trigger*, posted by Jost on October 9, 2006, at 5:00:38
sorry about the four posts
got carried away and didn't realise
PBC me:-(
Posted by alexandra_k on October 9, 2006, at 5:22:12
In reply to Re: trialing, posted by Jost on October 9, 2006, at 4:54:04
I think the ads are kinda randomly generated. I get new ads when I open the same post again sometimes.
Afibilify has an ad.
Gee I hope there won't be ads to medications that aren't allowed in the US...
Posted by zazenducky on October 9, 2006, at 7:43:47
In reply to Re: Testing *trigger*, posted by alexandra_k on October 9, 2006, at 5:16:45
what is the meaning of life please
Posted by gardenergirl on October 9, 2006, at 8:10:08
In reply to Re: Testing *trigger*, posted by alexandra_k on October 9, 2006, at 5:16:45
Posted by gardenergirl on October 9, 2006, at 8:11:12
In reply to Thanks (nm) » alexandra_k, posted by gardenergirl on October 9, 2006, at 8:10:08
Hmmm, my browser window is small enough that I never saw them. I wondered what y'all were talking about. Scrolled down a bit, and voila!
Glad that I can avoid them.
gg
Posted by ClearSkies on October 9, 2006, at 8:18:04
In reply to Re: Slowing down the site something awful, posted by Dinah on October 9, 2006, at 0:53:28
It hasn't made any difference to the speed on my machine, which has random stutters (and is worst on babblechat).
I don't mind the ads because they are way down at the bottom of the screen and I have to scroll down to see them. If the post I'm reading doesn't require me to scroll down I don't see the ads anyway.
I say, if the site needs revenue from having ads in order to keep going, it's innocuous enough fo me. I'd prefer this to having to pay even a nominal fee to access babble. And it's better than flashing, animated visual distractions that many other ads offer.
Posted by Lindenblüte on October 9, 2006, at 8:53:05
In reply to Re: Slowing down the site something awful, posted by ClearSkies on October 9, 2006, at 8:18:04
I got one that says
"Cure depression in 3 minutes! No drugs necessary!"
Imagine some poor depressed Lindenblüte clicking on that ad, and then finding out that there ain't no such thing, and feeling more despair than ever... :(
-Li
BUT I do like the fact that they are buried at the bottom of the page. checking them out is optional, kind of like how checking out the admin page is optional :)
Posted by Dinah on October 9, 2006, at 9:21:53
In reply to Re: Slowing down the site something awful, posted by Lindenblüte on October 9, 2006, at 8:53:05
It just flashed a message for massage clinics located near me, without listing a state or anything. And some of the towns were small enough that no one outside the area would have heard of them. Now how could it know where I'm located?
The second one was for tiny surgical staples for obesity.
So it knows where I live and how much I weigh?
This is really freaking me out.
Because now it thinks I need free criminal defense referral for molestation charges. :(
Posted by Phillipa on October 9, 2006, at 9:38:10
In reply to Re: Slowing down the site something awful, posted by ClearSkies on October 9, 2006, at 8:18:04
Is this why I'm getting all these adds for meds lately in my mail . I don't like it a bit. Love phillipa
Posted by Jost on October 9, 2006, at 10:56:14
In reply to Re: trialing, posted by alexandra_k on October 9, 2006, at 5:22:12
I'd be surprised if the ads are randomly generated. If they're like google or gmail ads, they're targeted to content. For example, when I get emails from people the ads are clearly on-point to the content of the email. Last night, eg, someone sent me an invitation to a dance performance, and there were five or six (or more?) dance-related ads on that. If it's about the tour de france-- there are bike or other sports ads, etc.
Possibly all the lawyers ads are cause we're crazy. Crazy people tend to get into trouble-- notably, recently, for example, for sexual abuse-- so the ad-generators coughs up lawyer ads.
The slowness? This week, on two days, for hours, I could hardly get on, or couldn't wait for pages to load after a while. I have a highspeed connection, and this wasn't happening anywhere else. But maybe it's cluster of something.
Certainly the ads are easy to ignore. Which makes them a lot more palatable-- the flash ads, etc-- are another case. and if I do need a lawyer--- well actually, I probably would do better on my own.
Jost
Posted by 10derHeart on October 9, 2006, at 11:39:47
In reply to Testing *trigger*, posted by Deneb on October 9, 2006, at 0:28:21
....I don't think..... :-)
peace
patience
love
hope
God
joy
kindness
Posted by 10derHeart on October 9, 2006, at 11:41:30
In reply to Re: Testing - no triggers..., posted by 10derHeart on October 9, 2006, at 11:39:47
uhhh...
ads for servers (i.e., computer, not food)?
that's a stretch, methinks....hmm...
Posted by 10derHeart on October 9, 2006, at 11:47:19
In reply to Re: Testing - no triggers..., posted by 10derHeart on October 9, 2006, at 11:41:30
and now I can just....
go play 'Bubble Bobble' free online
lol
wish they were all that benign...
Don't like 'em one bit....but I can ignore, not scroll down, since I know to do that....but...
will others?
will everyone be able to?
hmm...
Posted by NikkiT2 on October 9, 2006, at 12:29:36
In reply to Re: Sorry, the ad's are a step to far.. » alexandra_k, posted by Jost on October 9, 2006, at 5:02:26
For Butlins.. which is a cheesy old fashioned holiday villages in England.. Not sure they would want to pay for worldwide advertising.
Nikki
Posted by alexandra_k on October 9, 2006, at 17:29:44
In reply to text ads, posted by Dr. Bob on October 2, 2006, at 11:56:14
> Let me know what you think,why?
so you can ignore us?
i'm pretty sure advertising has been discussed already...
many times...
in the archives.
Posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2006, at 4:59:52
In reply to I got an ad.., posted by NikkiT2 on October 9, 2006, at 12:29:36
yeah the ads are a bit freaky. but i keep getting the 'vote for bob sinclair' one.
i think it costs them... per hit.
depending on the search terms.
i had a bit of a look, but got a bit lost truth be told:
Posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2006, at 5:01:52
In reply to Re: I got an ad.., posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2006, at 4:59:52
sorry sorry thats: Bob Casey for Senate, and Bob Sinclar Ringtones.
ugh
Posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2006, at 5:06:10
In reply to Re: Testing - no triggers..., posted by 10derHeart on October 9, 2006, at 11:47:19
i think they change... when you open the posts. sometimes they are different and sometimes they are the same... i think... i can't tell... argh... going crazy...
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 10, 2006, at 9:16:51
In reply to Re: I got an ad.., posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2006, at 5:01:52
Well I got a few chuckles reading this thread....some of those ads! Bobbleheads! Vote for Bob Sinclair!
I get boring ads...yellow pages, advertise here....
oh well.Yeah, I'm totally against them - I'm not even sure they work, I mean who clicks on them anyway?
Oh well.
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by Deneb on October 10, 2006, at 14:12:02
In reply to Re: Testing - no triggers..., posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2006, at 5:06:10
Let's see if there will be ads for pharmacies that don't need a prescription.
Pharmacy
No prescription
Cheap medicationsDeneb*
Posted by fayeroe on October 10, 2006, at 15:07:21
In reply to Re: I got an ad.., posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 10, 2006, at 9:16:51
did anyone vote to have the ads? maybe i missed some posts?
Posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2006, at 15:26:31
In reply to Re: I got an ad.., posted by fayeroe on October 10, 2006, at 15:07:21
i suspect the answer is either:
we are not a democracy yet
or:
the deputies decided
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