Omobono Posted April 22, 2013 Report Posted April 22, 2013 I have noticed that there are now ads appearing in the middle of any thread I open (see attachment). I don't seem to remember this happening till recently (or have I missed something?) If they are also appearing on everyone else's screens and that is Maestronet policy, I'm fine with it. I just want to check that it's not just my computer that's picked up an unwanted add-on. Thanks.
Robert MacPherson Posted April 22, 2013 Report Posted April 22, 2013 I get 'em too. There's one in the first post, and another at the end of the page. Sometimes the one at the end offers me single men in my area and other times if offers sexy Russian women. I guarantee that I have never searched for either of these commodities. Mac
Omobono Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Posted April 22, 2013 Thanks, Mac. Hmm, haven't had either of those (don't know whether to envy you or not...........) The one showing now for me is about 'accommodation' - fairly mundane. At least I am assured it's not just me getting these things.
Robert MacPherson Posted April 22, 2013 Report Posted April 22, 2013 Omo, At the moment, I am getting an add for Zip Strip from Amazon.com. Since I followed a link to Zip Strip from a MN thread yesterday, I am not surprised at this one. It's sort of creepy how computer-based adds are getting to be. I search for something, and I am haunted by popup adds for it for weeks. I still have no explanation about the swinging singles adds, though. Mac
Omobono Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Posted April 29, 2013 Here's a sample of my latest offerings.......... Was there some notification of this? I find it mildly annoying but there is no sign-up fee for this site so I suppose..... Understand it more if there was some relation to music or instruments.... Board moderator? Any response?
Michael_Molnar Posted April 30, 2013 Report Posted April 30, 2013 That same good looking girl says she lives only 2.8 miles from ME!!! PS: Hell will freeze over before you hear back.
Omobono Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Posted May 1, 2013 That same good looking girl says she lives only 2.8 miles from ME!!! Stephanie must cover a fair bit of territory between calls!
Omobono Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Posted May 1, 2013 At least today's offering is a bit more 'synced' in with our general topics here:
Janito Posted May 3, 2013 Report Posted May 3, 2013 At least today's offering is a bit more 'synced' in with our general topics I get Lumbar Liquidators and Roadside Assistance. Someone thinks I am a boring fart.
fiddlesurgeon Posted May 3, 2013 Report Posted May 3, 2013 I get Lumbar Liquidators I think they did my back surgery
Omobono Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Posted May 3, 2013 It looks like the ads are also geographically targeted as well. I guess this information is coming from the IP address rather than Maestronet.. Probably also reflects other browsing or interests. I don't like the hint of intrusion this suggest but guess we take it or leave it. it's only that I don't remember this in times past. Our moderator seems reluctant to comment.
Omobono Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Posted November 12, 2013 It's been 6 months or more since this issue was discussed. In the interim, without me noticing, the advertising seems to have ceased. Again there was no comment that I noticed from our administrators. I've a few different browsers and devices now and they don't appear anywhere. Anyone still have trouble?
Omobono Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Posted March 12, 2014 These promos are back! Anyone else getting them? Just one per thread at the moment but a worrying sign.
franciscus Posted March 12, 2014 Report Posted March 12, 2014 I think that we all receive these offers.
Omobono Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Posted March 13, 2014 My fear is that this is again the thin end of the wedge. When they previously appeared they began to infiltrate every thread more than one at a time, and once they appear targeted, geographically or orientated to perceived interest areas, I become concerned. All right, I'm paranoid, the site has to survive by taking on advertising, I realise, but.......... when the promos bear no relation to the material being discussed or that attracts people to this site I worry.
ghunt Posted March 15, 2014 Report Posted March 15, 2014 When viewing a thread, there are 3 ads that are presented. One is from Maestronet which is at the top of the page. There is then one after the first post and one at the bottom of the page. Both of these ads are presented by Google. Google of course tries to present an ad that is connected to the site and content, but sometimes not enough advertisers exist to always provide a "connected" ad. So, sometimes you will get a more "generic" ad.
Omobono Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Posted March 16, 2014 Thanks for that expalnation. Do we have some recourse if we find the ads offensive or inappropriate?
Rue Posted March 16, 2014 Report Posted March 16, 2014 I'm actually enjoying the sidebar ad for IndianRoots...very pretty... ...and the ad for meditation...is the cosmos trying to tell me something?
Omobono Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Posted March 23, 2014 Really weird but just after I booked a series of concert tickets on one site I come here to find the same series offered at a discount price at the bottom of the page here........ How do they do that anyway.......?
franciscus Posted March 23, 2014 Report Posted March 23, 2014 Really weird but just after I booked a series of concert tickets on one site I come here to find the same series offered at a discount price at the bottom of the page here........ How do they do that anyway.......? Easily - you allow it, allowing installation of cookies. I.e., look at the first line under the video: http://www.google.ba/policies/technologies/cookies/
vathek Posted March 23, 2014 Report Posted March 23, 2014 Firefox has a check box under options / security to not accept third party cookies whether that would help or not, but I don't get these ads.
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