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Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2849 Joined: 8 Jul 2008     | |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 602 Joined: 21 Oct 2008    | Well, they could be at the bottom, but then no one would look at them. |
Red Guard  Posts: 2790 Joined: 16 Dec 2007     |
No, you're missing the point, the fun part is staying in the context of the thread and sneaking in words that make google show a certain kind of advertisement. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2685 Joined: 27 Sep 2008    | As far as adverts go they are fairly inoffensive now I've gotten used to them. |
BANNED  Posts: 2505 Joined: 19 Aug 2008    | I just want to say that I will always come to The Escapist aslong as they don't introduce those ads that whenever you go to their website appear and then you have to click "continue to site". I don't know why but I can't stand those! User was banned for: Poll: Round 5 - Field of Four - (1) Turbine vs (1) Nintendo. (Permanent) |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 566 Joined: 20 May 2008   |
perhaps he's finding a way to make use of it, seeing as it happens anyhow |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 830 Joined: 12 Aug 2008    |
I understand the point wilson, I was just having some fun with you. That's why I edited in secretly in discreet italics. Though your idea is fun it's just a matter of time before someone, while remaining on topic or in context, mentions... |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1557 Joined: 31 Dec 2007     | I don't think it's that big of a deal. They don't bother me in the slightest, and it pulls in extra cash for the Escapist. *EDIT* Oh, but if you ever introduce those ad's that make an annoying buzzy noise until you click them, I'm gone. My GOD I hate them... |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3536 Joined: 7 Oct 2008  |
Those days are now back again, with all the "sponsored by Banjo" stuff. Once again I must rush to manually halt an episode right after it is done. I suspect the add-flooding of ZP to be an on/off thing. One thing I will say, however, is that I'll never trust any Escapist employee's review of Nuts and Bolts, for obvious reasons. |
Muckraker  Posts: 338 Joined: 20 Mar 2008     |
Evil I say... EVILLLL... |
On the Record  Posts: 5587 Joined: 3 Mar 2008   |
I just find those ads annoying because of my limited downloads. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1070 Joined: 3 Dec 2007    |
W-w-what? The third.....the third...nope, I'm not getting it. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1816 Joined: 15 May 2008   |
He's rick rolling Google... |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 888 Joined: 29 Mar 2008 | whats whit the jesus ads? he needs more advertising? :S? and yep the google ads are here to stay :( |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2050 Joined: 11 Jul 2008   | So the answer to WWJD? It's not give your money to the poor and meek and needy, its spend it all on google ads! I'm all for google ads personally, Escapist deserves some cash, and they're unobtrusive and dont yell 'O H MY GOD! NO WAAAY!' just because I accidentally let my mouse slip over to the right a bit. GRR I hate smiley ads. :D |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3587 Joined: 6 Aug 2008 | Has anyone else noticed that the ads kind of mirror the site? I mean that they are very calm, unobtrusive ads but at the same time can be absolutely insane. Just a thought... |
Pulitzer Laureate Posts: 706 Joined: 8 Sep 2008   |
explain please, i dont get it. also, viagra. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3689 Joined: 3 Aug 2008    | At least they don't talk... |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1070 Joined: 3 Dec 2007 |
Yeah, that would totally interfere with the voices in my head. |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 755 Joined: 16 Aug 2008    |
dont look now but theres one right below you! |
Senior Editor  Posts: 2809 Joined: 9 Jan 2007     | Regarding the Banjo ad playing music, it is VERY sensitive. If your mouse comes within spitting distance of it, it starts to play. It may seem like it's going off randomly, but it's all about mouse proximity. |
Muckraker Posts: 338 Joined: 20 Mar 2008 |
Hahaha, The third is what happened because of your statement. The third, disgusts me. Abuse I say... ABUSE!! |
Unforgotten Realms  Posts: 583 Joined: 15 Apr 2008   | You guys whine to much about ads then again I'm a consumer whore and I in fact buy things from ads I see. |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 606 Joined: 26 Sep 2008  | The advertistas of the world will not stop until they can enter your dreams! Seriously, more ads is bad. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2684 Joined: 23 Jan 2008 |
You know, I actually do find that hilarious so long as the ads are in the MIDDLE of the fucking thread. On my JA clan's forum we do that all the time and even screenshot the most hilarious finds... And you would not believe the kind of stuff we find there sometimes... |
BANNED  Posts: 3535 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 | Seriously what adds? Although I'm using an unnamed web browser (hint: flaming animal) and it's probably blocking them but that wouldn't matter would it? I remember the old days of using IE7 though, that was Add-o-palooza. User was banned for: FUN FORUM GAME THX FO PLAYIN :3. (Permanent) |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 606 Joined: 17 Sep 2008   | I dislike adds, but these are, after all, not the worst kind. And to the one who asked if we had ever clicked on a google add: Yes one time, while in gmail and it was relevant for the mail and if I remember correctly from amazon :) Let us see what the adds come up with. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1828 Joined: 21 Nov 2007  | After seeing these lovely new google ads, of the variety that I thought only small forums used, I've decided that you're paying that Yahtzee fellow a little too much. Is there going to be an option in the future to become a supporting member, or something similar, so that we don't have to see the ads? |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1403 Joined: 21 May 2008     | |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1363 Joined: 21 Oct 2008  | I'm suprised how many people in this thread use IE7 or don't use Firefox to its full potential. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1403 Joined: 21 May 2008 |
Careful... |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1766 Joined: 2 Jul 2008  |
I would accept them being at both the top and bottom of the second page onwards. They should only appear at the bottom of the first page so the Title/1st post/OP isn't messed up. Something more game-related in the adverts would be sensible, rather than help for alcoholism and depression appearing in the Philosophy thread... |
Infamous Scribbler Posts: 606 Joined: 17 Sep 2008 |
If they are standard google ads, then they relate to what is in the text and not necessarily (sp?)to what the site is about. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1766 Joined: 2 Jul 2008 |
Maybe so, but perhaps The Escapist could embed some hidden tags on each page to 'spin' the selection in a sensible direction. Question: Does the host get money from the advertiser via Google for each 'click-through', or is it just compensated for renting "Real Estate". If it is the former this site would do well to get some more relevant links than I have so far seen. Either way we should expect to see less sillyness. |
BANNED Posts: 3535 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 | Wow, I really can say I've never even set my eye on those kind of ads at least on this site. User was banned for: FUN FORUM GAME THX FO PLAYIN :3. (Permanent) |
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Could have had them at the bottom instead of it popping up in the middle...
But yeah, it's WAAAAY better than those ones that jiggle constantly or yell at you.