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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.
Posted by zazenducky on October 11, 2006, at 20:47:25
In reply to Re: Free money by email or postal!!!!, posted by zazenducky on October 11, 2006, at 15:47:05
Oooooooooh that sounds unhealthy.... don't do it too often or you'll disappear!
That's not a good idea for a board where ED people go is it?
Posted by madeline on October 12, 2006, at 6:59:49
In reply to Lose 9 pounds every 11 days Dr Bob, posted by zazenducky on October 11, 2006, at 20:47:25
That ad came up at the bottom of one of Lou's posts.
Posted by madeline on October 12, 2006, at 7:02:41
In reply to Hitler Ringtones? Come on..., posted by madeline on October 12, 2006, at 6:59:49
Posted by Lou Pilder on October 12, 2006, at 7:31:38
In reply to Hitler Ringtones? Come on..., posted by madeline on October 12, 2006, at 6:59:49
Friends,
It is written here,[...that ad came up at the bottom of one of Lou's posts..(Hitler ringtones)...]
If anyone could post here where one could find that or email me with the post that has that, I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Lou
lpilder_1188@fuse.net
Posted by sunnydays on October 12, 2006, at 9:04:54
In reply to Lou's request to an aspect of this thread-Htlrngtn, posted by Lou Pilder on October 12, 2006, at 7:31:38
Random ads are not conspiring against you. It just shows how inaccurate Google's software can be. It's nothing personal on the part of Google, I'm sure.
sunnydays
Posted by Lou Pilder on October 12, 2006, at 9:23:20
In reply to Re: Lou's request to an aspect of this thread-Htlrngtn » Lou Pilder, posted by sunnydays on October 12, 2006, at 9:04:54
> Random ads are not conspiring against you. It just shows how inaccurate Google's software can be. It's nothing personal on the part of Google, I'm sure.
>
> sunnydayssunnydays,
You wrote,[...ads are not conspiring against {you}...]
Are you saying that I wrote something that could be a rational for anyone to make a conclusion that I am thinking that a >conspiring< is taking place here toward anyone including me in relation to ads being placed here by Google? If so, could you post here what it is that you used? If you could, then I could have the opportunity to respond accordingly.
Lou
Posted by mike lynch on October 12, 2006, at 10:38:53
In reply to Re: I got an ad.. » Dinah, posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2006, at 18:17:26
Firstly, bob says this isn't for profit, yet why would he propose to have the ads in the first place, as decoration? So we can get 50 percent off xanax? If you want to make money, I don't care, just why say otherwise? Anyway they are just small ads at the bottom of the screen, why is this an issue - just ignore them
Posted by gardenergirl on October 12, 2006, at 11:15:12
In reply to they're just ads, posted by mike lynch on October 12, 2006, at 10:38:53
> Firstly, bob says this isn't for profit, yet why would he propose to have the ads in the first place, as decoration?
Why would you think that Dr. Bob is making a profit on something that costs him money to maintain? My guess is that the ads likely bring in some money to offset his expenses but do not cover the entire costs.
gg
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 12, 2006, at 13:35:03
In reply to Re: they're just ads » mike lynch, posted by gardenergirl on October 12, 2006, at 11:15:12
But doesn't Bob get research grants and things for us? I mean he gets to publish orginal research material from us....sooo.... there should be money in that? Surely?
And anyway, he gets to plug amazon whenever we use the 'double quotes feature'...I think he gets a cut of the profit from that if we then go on to buy something, or something like that....
Kind regards
Posted by sunnydays on October 12, 2006, at 19:29:20
In reply to Lou's reply to sunnydays » sunnydays, posted by Lou Pilder on October 12, 2006, at 9:23:20
No, sorry, didn't mean to imply that you said that at all. I was just trying to point out that the ads are random, so I don't see the point in getting too terribly upset about specific ones. Of course, there are plenty of valid reasons not to want the ads on the site, I was just trying to point out that focusing on the specific ads may not be the best way to get the ads removed, if this were a poster's goal.
sunnydays
Posted by sunnydays on October 12, 2006, at 19:31:09
In reply to Re: they're just ads, posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 12, 2006, at 13:35:03
I think research grants are really to cover the cost of doing the research, not to give a profit. And I'm not sure whether this site is currently being used for research or whether that was only in the past, so there might not be any research grants at all at this point.
sunnydays
Posted by alexandra_k on October 13, 2006, at 0:44:04
In reply to Re: they're just ads » Meri-Tuuli, posted by sunnydays on October 12, 2006, at 19:31:09
the site is not currently considered research from the IRB
he doesn't have any research grants towards running / maintaining the site
i guess he pays for it himself...
but it is true that he has got publications and seminars etc out of it...
and he probably makes more in a year than most of us have ever seen...
i'm pretty sure i remembered reading at one point in the archives he was thinking it would be nice to make money off the site so he could retire or something like that.
who the f*ck knows what the current plan is...
it wasn't so long ago he suggested paying people to help moderate...
Posted by zazenducky on October 13, 2006, at 9:13:27
In reply to Re: text ads » Dr. Bob, posted by alexandra_k on October 9, 2006, at 17:29:44
I don't want to ruin the surprise for anyone but check out this quote from Dr Bob in reference to money produced by the board by hypothetical paid registrations
>I know, it sounds crazy. And this board wouldn't be what it is without a core of active, knowledgeable, and caring posters.I was thinking that people could not be charged if they posted a certain amount. Or that they could even *receive* something. To compensate them for their contributions. Then I thought:
What if *everyone* received something? I kind of like that idea...
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000411/msgs/30129.html
Bob mentioned recently that he might try to "find some cents" to pay his Administrative Support Staff so maybe this is what's coming.
But he is so right that the site couldn't exist without the posters. In fact the content of this site is almost all contributions from posters. His massive archives are the source of many of his "customers" as he demonstrates in his lectures by googling effexor. Personally, when Bob asked for the right to use my posts I assumed it would be for helping others by leaving them in the archives or using them in an article or book as he said. I am not happy with his idea of using them to sell advertising for things which I do not wish to promote.
I remembered that quote because I always thought it showed an innocent idealistic side of Bob that I liked. So I thought I'd share :)
Bob could you give an estimate of my share so I can start buying Christmas gifts for little zazenducky junior? Thanks.
Your friend
zazenducky
Posted by muffled on October 14, 2006, at 1:51:37
It was on that ad thing!!!!!!!!!!!!
$300+
ROFL ITIPMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Deneb on October 14, 2006, at 20:48:12
In reply to Pixie Bob kittens!!!!!!!!!ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, posted by muffled on October 14, 2006, at 1:51:37
LOL
I saw that ad too. I clicked on it. I didn't know there were kittens called Bob.
((((((((Bob))))))))) You're a kitten you know. LOL
Lot of ads with "Bob". LOL
Deneb*
Posted by ClearSkies on October 14, 2006, at 22:06:16
In reply to Re: Pixie Bob kittens!!!!!!!!!ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! » muffled, posted by Deneb on October 14, 2006, at 20:48:12
> LOL
>
> I saw that ad too. I clicked on it. I didn't know there were kittens called Bob.
>
> ((((((((Bob))))))))) You're a kitten you know. LOL
>
> Lot of ads with "Bob". LOL
>
> Deneb*I thought the ad might have been for bob-tailed kittens. Maybe you have to name them all Bob, though.
CS
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 15, 2006, at 15:09:35
In reply to Re: they're just ads » Meri-Tuuli, posted by sunnydays on October 12, 2006, at 19:31:09
Good point.
I guess Dr Bob had better get writing some proposals then...lol.
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 15, 2006, at 15:12:20
In reply to Re: they're just ads, posted by alexandra_k on October 13, 2006, at 0:44:04
Thats a good point Alex about the plan thing.
I wonder what the current plan is?
If babble would suddenly disappear, well I think I'd feel pretty tramatized by the whole thing. I've grown to really like and appreciate babble..and hopefully I've made some friends!
Its certainly been the best doctor I've ever had.
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by Dr. Bob on October 24, 2006, at 0:02:15
In reply to Re: text ads, posted by Dr. Bob on October 4, 2006, at 22:09:37
> It might be possible to let people opt out, though that would be more work for the server...
It occurred to me that with a cookie, it wouldn't be much more work for the server, so people can do that now. :-)
Bob
Posted by Deneb on October 24, 2006, at 17:47:17
In reply to Re: opting out of text ads, posted by Dr. Bob on October 24, 2006, at 0:02:15
Thanks Dr. Bob!
Wow, you really care. You care that some of us really hate ads.
(((((((((Dr. Bob)))))))))))
You're the best!
Deneb*
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