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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
Posted by Dinah on October 10, 2006, at 16:26:22
In reply to Re: I got an ad.., posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2006, at 15:26:31
If you couldn't tell by our public posts... The deputies voted all right. They voted NO. :)
Posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2006, at 18:17:26
In reply to Re: I got an ad.. » alexandra_k, posted by Dinah on October 10, 2006, at 16:26:22
i don't know that that stops him saying it...
;-)
Posted by Deneb on October 10, 2006, at 18:58:21
In reply to Re: Testing - no triggers..., posted by Deneb on October 10, 2006, at 14:12:02
Two ads I got:
Learn to Buy Cheap Meds From Overseas Pharmacies. Free articles, guides & information
Great Pharmacy Buys
Low price prescription pills Fast links to trusted online storesI wanted to provide the links, but I didn't want to break any rules.
Can you filter ads?
Deneb*
Posted by Deneb on October 10, 2006, at 19:27:54
In reply to Re: Testing - no triggers..., posted by Deneb on October 10, 2006, at 18:58:21
Another ad:
Wholesale Hydrocodone
30 tablets at 7.5/650 mg for $9.99 Buy over 9,000 brand/generic drugsDeneb*
Posted by Dr. Bob on October 10, 2006, at 22:00:15
In reply to Re: Testing - no triggers..., posted by Deneb on October 10, 2006, at 18:58:21
> Can you filter ads?
See:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20060918/msgs/691942.html
Thanks,
Bob
Posted by Deneb on October 10, 2006, at 22:48:37
In reply to Redirect: filtering ads, posted by Dr. Bob on October 10, 2006, at 22:00:15
Sorry if I'm upsetting you Bob. I just wanted to find flaws in the system. I'm not against you putting up ads if you want to. If I don't like them I can block them out with my browser.
I really do hope you make some money off them. I'll even click on them once in a while if that helps.
((((((((((((Bob))))))))))))))
Still love you.
Deneb*
Posted by zazenducky on October 11, 2006, at 8:46:00
In reply to Re: Redirect: filtering ads » Dr. Bob, posted by Deneb on October 10, 2006, at 22:48:37
Couldn't you just get a bunch of those free laptops you"re advertisng now and resell them?
Your little announcement that you don't endorse these schemes doesn't mean anything. You ARE responsible if you choose to put them on you site.
How much money do you need?
Posted by zazenducky on October 11, 2006, at 15:47:05
In reply to Free laptops Bob!!!, posted by zazenducky on October 11, 2006, at 8:46:00
Allrighty bob there's your answer at the bottom of the page! Just hit the link and they send cash! Thanks for sharing that info with us. But you go first please .You're a prince among pdocs.
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