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Post by admin on Mar 31, 2011 6:43:53 GMT -8
What do you think of the third party advertising banners on this board? At first I was appalled at the idea, but lately have I noticed that somehow the ads are, for the most part, targeted to things I'm actually interested in. Probably based on my browsing history. Very clever.
Your thoughts?
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Post by bobw on Mar 31, 2011 7:11:14 GMT -8
I can't say I really notice them. I know they're there and they're a minor annoyance, but I've never actually looked at one and I couldn't tell you what any of them are for.
I must be an advertiser's nightmare as I seem to be able to switch off and not notice them, even on the television I could never recall what adverts have been on after a break.
Bob
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Post by admin on Mar 31, 2011 7:22:27 GMT -8
The main thing I don't like about the banners on this board is that they make you have to scroll down too much. There is a setting which places the ads in the upper left corner. I may try that sometime.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 31, 2011 7:42:53 GMT -8
You may not be aware that the ads are targetted on your location. All the ads I see are Thai language ads, generally very easy to ignore. I had to laugh at one a couple of days ago which said Christiano Ronaldo has an IQ of 98, find out what yours is by clicking here (I can read Thai, by the way). Anyone would think that 98 is a good score ha, ha!
Adam.
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Post by nomihoudai on Mar 31, 2011 8:48:50 GMT -8
>for the most part, targeted to things I'm actually interested in. Probably based on my browsing history What did I do wrong that only Pokémon adds appear for me  |
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Post by dertodesking on Mar 31, 2011 12:38:03 GMT -8
I'm with Bob on this one - I know they are there but can't say I've spent a second looking at them and couldn't tell you what any of them were. That said, I'd still prefer it if they weren't there but I realise that this isn't an option and won't lose any sleep over them  Simon |
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Post by africaone on Apr 1, 2011 1:05:57 GMT -8
The main thing I don't like about the banners on this board is that they make you have to scroll down too much. There is a setting which places the ads in the upper left corner. I may try that sometime. i completely agree, it is a nightmare this banner ! |
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Post by bobw on Apr 1, 2011 3:12:28 GMT -8
The latest thing to waste even more space is the announcement that "Proboards is changing its name to Happyboards" (I can't bring myself to copy their incorrect use of the apostrophe)!
If we had a choice, the new name would be enough to stop me ever using it again.
Bob
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Post by admin on Apr 1, 2011 11:27:39 GMT -8
'Happyboards'? Are you serious? I didn't see that.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Apr 1, 2011 12:03:02 GMT -8
I did see it, but I think it was an April Fool's joke.
That notice was only there for a few hours.
Adam.
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Post by admin on Apr 1, 2011 12:35:26 GMT -8
LOL!
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Post by entoman on Apr 3, 2011 11:56:48 GMT -8
>What did I do wrong that only Pokémon adds appear for me Pokemon has plenty to do with insect collecting. I believe the "Gotta' catch 'em all" theme is common to both. |
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