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Title: Whoah... what's with the ads?
Post by: SavannahLion on November 05, 2013, 02:20:31 am
What happened to the actual useful ads around here? The ads way off the mark. Ads like Italian and Spanish boobs, Cisco ACI, Electrolux (who the hell is Electrolux anyways?), Browsersafeguard, Chase, random unknown software and even a "China Wife" seem to be all typical fare.

When I was picking out ads to snap, I only came across one gaming related advert (ThePinballCompany.com). What happened to Groovy and the others? I think there was even an occasional Digikey or Mouser (or maybe that's a different site  ??? ). It wasn't all instant though. These ads gradually drifted more off the mark until I realized today that I haven't seen a single game related ad in some time. Here's a couple of grabs of what I'm seeing now.
Title: Re: Whoah... what's with the ads?
Post by: yotsuya on November 05, 2013, 09:14:09 am
That's weird- all my ads are still arcade-related.
Title: Re: Whoah... what's with the ads?
Post by: HaRuMaN on November 05, 2013, 09:24:55 am
It bases it on where you've been browsing...
Title: Re: Whoah... what's with the ads?
Post by: SavannahLion on November 05, 2013, 11:56:39 am
It bases it on where you've been browsing...

that's interesting.... maybe.... I am in the middle of upgrades so something may be reset somewhere...


But I assure you sir, I am not looking for a cheap mail order bride.... Italian boobs... maybe......
Title: Re: Whoah... what's with the ads?
Post by: Malenko on November 05, 2013, 01:24:35 pm
we have ads?
Title: Re: Whoah... what's with the ads?
Post by: SavannahLion on November 06, 2013, 03:37:31 am
Yeah, I have an ad bocker too, but this site is one of the very few I allow. Figured what the hell right? Saint is a good guy and he doesn't try to ream us... well... me at least. I have no idea as to his personal lifestyle preferences.
Title: Re: Whoah... what's with the ads?
Post by: Hoopz on November 06, 2013, 11:24:09 am
What's the difference between Italian and Spanish boobs?  Why are we getting ads for both?

I'm sure the answers to this will be extremely thoughtful.    ;D
Title: Re: Whoah... what's with the ads?
Post by: Maximus on November 06, 2013, 12:46:32 pm
What happened to the actual useful ads around here? The ads way off the mark. Ads like Italian and Spanish boobs, Cisco ACI, Electrolux (who the hell is Electrolux anyways?), Browsersafeguard, Chase, random unknown software and even a "China Wife" seem to be all typical fare.

Does anyone else use your computer/login for browsing? If so then the ads are following your browsing history and habits, so if that person has more interest in bubblegum headline sites and meme based stuff then that's what's influencing the ad displays.