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Who chooses which ones to display?
I've just done a clean install of Windows and logged on to the Org.
I was greeted with this:
http://msuth.co.uk/org.PNG
I'm actually a bit shocked something like this came up. I'm far from a prude but I thought this may shock a few orgers!
And for those of you who are wondering, after an exhaustive search, I never recognised anyone!
Who chooses which ones to display?
I've just done a clean install of Windows and logged on to the Org.
I was greeted with this:
http://msuth.co.uk/org.PNG
I'm actually a bit shocked something like this came up. I'm far from a prude but I thought this may shock a few orgers!
And for those of you who are wondering, after an exhaustive search, I never recognised anyone!
Was there a phone number come with it?
C3............:roll:;)
Since this is hardly an adults only website, maybe someone needs a word with whoever supplies their advertising. I was a bit surprised by a dating site that appeared recently but it wasn't as bad as this.
Bill Fernie
17-Aug-12, 22:35
The banner ads are supplied via Google advertising. We signed up to delete certain types of ads but we do not control it directly. Google advertising tracks many things to decide which ads to display on any given page. It is not related directly to Caithness.org but partially to profiling from searches you make online. The probability is that most of you see a different ad even when looking at the same page as everyone else. If you recently searched for cars then you may see more car ads. Of course there are many factors and I cannot say why you get an ad like the one you saw. I will look into it to see if anything needs tweeked.
secrets in symmetry
17-Aug-12, 22:58
How come I don't get ads for Local Slags? The ones I see are for mature ladies nearly as old as my Mum. Google have lost their touch.
I get ads like this too and for no reason. My browsing history would not give any reason for it and even if I run ccleaner etc I get it too. I really think it should be checked, I have mentioned before the fact that I get adult based ads and then even posts with a single naughty word get deleted. But I got told off for mentioning it, and they just brushed me off with an "it's google ads, not our decision" excuse.
Of course the best way to avoid it is to use adblock plus.
secrets in symmetry
17-Aug-12, 23:51
You will get ads like that irrespective of your browsing history. I've looked at this forum from many corners of the world in the last six months, and I always get unsavoury ads. It's unnecessary, and (as you suggest) it's incommensurate with the the forum's family image.
Bill, as I explained in my OP I had done a clean install of windows 20 mins before this. I searched for winrar and pollards mortgage shop before coming to Caithness.org so I don't think your answers right.
Was there a phone number come with it?C3............:roll:;)Apparently you can knock on at the old polis station in Lybster if you don't have the number!
yes adblock plus! wonderful tool and i dont see any crap ads at all......hmm how do i set it up to filter out some orgers.....oh wait, theres block for that doh!
Apparently you can knock on at the old polis station in Lybster if you don't have the number!
Now why don't they tell you that in the banner Phill ?
C3...........;)
I'm afraid I agree with Martin - ads are not necessarily related to our browsing history. Some are - two sites I looked at recently pop up everywhere I go now but that's normal these days. Maybe Google need to sort their filters for community sites like this.
I have just tried to cancel Sky online and gave up. Came on the org for some light hearted banter (lol) and was greeted by a banner advert to join Sky+HD..............the very thing I am trying to be rid of!!
Why do we need to be bombarded with these ads anyway?
Surely it woul dbe better if local businesses payed a few quid for advertiding space on the org, rather than grab a gran ads.
I knew the org was on a downward spiral but this is taking the Mickey a bit!!!
secrets in symmetry
18-Aug-12, 16:13
It's a dishonest ad. The blonde lady in the white dress isn't a local - she's a Brazilian porn star.
or is she a porn star with a Brazilian?
billmoseley
18-Aug-12, 18:51
It's a dishonest ad. The blonde lady in the white dress isn't a local - she's a Brazilian porn star.
now having followed you pursuit of many women why am i not surprised you get such adverts. Did the Brazilian star look any thing like Violet
secrets in symmetry
18-Aug-12, 21:26
or is she a porn star with a Brazilian?She's Brazilian.
now having followed you pursuit of many women why am i not surprised you get such adverts. Did the Brazilian star look any thing like VioletNow that you mention it, there is a slight resemblance between the two. I wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't asked. Thank you. :cool:
It's a dishonest ad. The blonde lady in the white dress isn't a local - she's a Brazilian porn star.
Quite incorrect. She is actually a he and extremely versatile.
EDIT: Apparently....... errr .......according to a friend .......
eww skimmed through brazilian porn star..second mouse.... cheese....he not she....mind boggles but apart from that....this text enhance advertising is doing my head in as well as the banners ...how to get rid ..we tried opting out yet they are still there!
The banner ads are supplied via Google advertising. We signed up to delete certain types of ads but we do not control it directly. Google advertising tracks many things to decide which ads to display on any given page. It is not related directly to Caithness.org but partially to profiling from searches you make online. The probability is that most of you see a different ad even when looking at the same page as everyone else. If you recently searched for cars then you may see more car ads. Of course there are many factors and I cannot say why you get an ad like the one you saw. I will look into it to see if anything needs tweeked.
I hadn't been aware of these: but I use Mozilla Firefox as my web browser with the free extension "Adblock Plus" installed with its default Easylist set of filters.
Makes web browsing faster as well.
You can also add your own extras, and exceptions to the built-in rules:
For example the Dundee Courier displays its "Family announcements" from a webiste http://adzone.dcthomson.co.uk/ which is blocked by default.
You can then add an exception to the normal rules so that these can be displayed.
The other great thing about Firefox if you use multiple computers is that you can synchronise your bookmarks (and more such as passwords which I don't do). So my PCs, Macs and Linux servers all have the same set of bookmarks. I used to use the Xmarks plugin, which was actually better because you could go to their website for your bookmarks even if you weren't on your own computer.
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