BajaNomad - Anyone Else Hate The New Ad Banners?

Anyone Else Hate The New Ad Banners?

jakecard - 2-11-2012 at 04:02 PM

Asian and Latino dating-site banners on Baja Nomad?

Seriously? What next? Penis enhancement commercials?

Is this Baja Nomad website so destitute that its continued existence relies upon a proxy revenue stream from the world's lowest common denominator in advertising---the sale of "SEX!"

Anyone else here tired of being inundated with ads you don't want to see on every single page you visit on Baja Nomad nowadays?

Jake

bajalou - 2-11-2012 at 04:24 PM

I get NONE of those banners/ads you're talking about.

susanna - 2-11-2012 at 04:25 PM

I don't either.

Bajaboy - 2-11-2012 at 04:26 PM

Mine are either for Shea Homes and for vacations....directly related to recent web searches I've done.... :?:

Woooosh - 2-11-2012 at 04:29 PM

I think the banner ads are automatically customized to each user, especially if you use Chrome. If you browse porn and sex sites, it will show you porn site ads here too. Funny how that cookies thing works, huh?

DianaT - 2-11-2012 at 04:30 PM

I also don't see those----right now the ones I see are for San Diego Real Estate, Baja Real Estate and San Diego roof repair------

all related to some of recent web searches----interesting, I never made that connection before.

jakecard - 2-11-2012 at 04:37 PM

Oh dear.

Looks like I am busted!

I'll be quiet now. . .

Oops!

Jake

DENNIS - 2-11-2012 at 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by Woooosh
I think the banner ads are automatically customized to each user, especially if you use Chrome. If you browse porn and sex sites, it will show you porn site ads here too. Funny how that cookies thing works, huh?

I think the crawling banner ads come and go. I've been having them, sans porn, but at the moment I'm getting what all you others are seeing.......
No!!! Waidaminute........they're back. ---gasp----"Designers...we need you."

And....back to the print ad. :?:

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[Edited on 2-11-2012 by DENNIS]

Bajahowodd - 2-11-2012 at 04:55 PM

I absolutely agree with jakecard. Lord knows, we pay an exhorbitant amount just to be members! :lol:

Get a clue. When is the last time you attempted to watch a tube video, current events, replays of TV, or whatever. The upfront commercials are getting longer. Just the other day, I sat through a 30 second commercial in order to watch a 15 second clip of John Stewart.

Print media is fading. But, revenue to support professional organizations must be raised somehow.

Just think about it. If Doug didn't have advertising, there wouldn't be a Baja Nomad website.

jakecard - 2-11-2012 at 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
I absolutely agree with jakecard. Lord knows, we pay an exhorbitant amount just to be members! :lol:

You're right. I am stupid. Thanks!

Jake

Diver - 2-11-2012 at 05:00 PM

If you continue to admit to stupidity, you will be banned from Nomads.
A good member will stand up for his opinion, no matter if it makes sense or not. :lol:

Bajahowodd - 2-11-2012 at 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by jakecard

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
I absolutely agree with jakecard. Lord knows, we pay an exhorbitant amount just to be members! :lol:

You're right. I am stupid. Thanks!

Jake

I'm fairly certain that you are not stupid. All in good fun, my friend.

rts551 - 2-11-2012 at 05:18 PM

I never bothered to look. Now I am afraid to.

on update. Using Firefox.... cars, overstock, etc... They want me to spend money!!!

[Edited on 2-12-2012 by rts551]

bajalou - 2-11-2012 at 05:18 PM

I still get NONE. I'm using Firefox.

DENNIS - 2-11-2012 at 05:25 PM

Anyway...it all comes around to the same defense mechanism everybody should be using with a pesky poster...If you don't like them, don't look at them. These ads will be good practice for our next thread villian. :lol:

sanquintinsince73 - 2-11-2012 at 05:34 PM

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Originally posted by jakecard
Oh dear.

Looks like I am busted!

I'll be quiet now. . .

Oops!

Jake

I was going to say.....
:lol:

mcfez - 2-11-2012 at 07:04 PM

The ads I'm getting here are showing new styles of Viking Caps.....

The ads are generated for the area you live/work/ browsing history/ect ...automatically.

[Edited on 2-12-2012 by mcfez]

Roberto - 2-11-2012 at 07:49 PM

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Originally posted by bajalou
I still get NONE. I'm using Firefox.

Do you have cookies turned off?

Roberto - 2-11-2012 at 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by lencho
I feel deprived-- I get no ads.

Yeah, but you are a Unix weenie. Right? :-)

Santiago - 2-11-2012 at 08:13 PM

All my ads are from taxidermists advertizing mounts of one's IFGA record catches???

shari - 2-11-2012 at 08:21 PM

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Originally posted by mcfez
The ads I'm getting here are showing new styles of Viking Caps....

Now THAT is some funny chit right there! Thanks Jake for the entertaining and informative thread on a saturday night.

I never even noticed the ads...just dont look at em....but I'm gonna start now for sure.

au contraire

El Camote - 2-11-2012 at 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by jakecard
Seriously? What next? Penis enhancement commercials?

Funny, mine keeps showing ads for penis reduction surgery.

(nothing wrong with having a rich fantasy life) :spingrin:

bajalou - 2-11-2012 at 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by Roberto

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Originally posted by bajalou
I still get NONE. I'm using Firefox.

Do you have cookies turned off?

No, cookies are allowed.

Ateo - 2-11-2012 at 08:50 PM

I think google knows what you search for and displays stuff that interests you.

bajalou - 2-11-2012 at 08:52 PM

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Originally posted by lencho

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Originally posted by bajalou
I still get NONE. I'm using Firefox.

Interesting. Is there some configuration of Firefox that blocks that stuff? Or your antivirus? You by chance have JavaScript disabled?

Do you see the (Flash) Bajabound Auto Insurance ad near the top of the page?

I have most JavaScript disabled with a AddOn. Using Windows7 anitvirus. Have FF set to block most popups.

Yes I see the BajaBound Insurance ad. that's the only on that ever appears there.

Pompano - 2-11-2012 at 09:01 PM

I'm getting "Burma Shave" and "See the USA in your Chevrolet" slogan tunes.

walters886 - 2-11-2012 at 09:15 PM

Many users of FF and Chrome are using the Adblock Plus 2.0. add on. Rated as one of the most effective free ad filters available. Does allow display of the Baja Bound banner and that's not a bad ad all things considered.

http://download.cnet.com/Adblock/3000-11745_4-10461863.html?...

Another freeware program called Advanced System Care, an all-in-one utility is highly rated. There's the annoying pitch to upgrade to the Pro version after each use but most everyone sticks with the freeware version.

http://download.cnet.com/Advanced-SystemCare-Free/3000-2086_...

I have no business affiliation with the above programs and as always, installation and use is at your own risk.

That said, I use 'em and wouldn't surf without 'em.

KaceyJ - 2-11-2012 at 09:24 PM

More video , longer downloads , don't like it.

Wish I could block it

At least my ads are for something about fishing and ocean extermination.

kc

The Gull - 2-11-2012 at 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by lencho

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Originally posted by morgaine7
I get ads offering me a free travel tote if I join AARP!! I'm using Chrome, but how does it know I'm a geezer? I'd try clearing my cookies, but I'm too old to remember all my passwords. :lol:

I feel deprived-- I get no ads.

Ah, I see what's happening. This customizing of ads we're served is another "service" of Google. It knows where you've been cruising around on the Web, and serves ads here based on your browsing history elsewhere on sites which subscribe to the service. Everybody here will get a different set of ads, based on their personal browsing behavior.

The implications of this can be scary: Google is accumulating long-term browsing history of millions of people (without their permission), and the only thing that's preventing that data from getting into the wrong folks' hands is Googles supposed culture of "Do no harm."

Lencho,

I can forward some junk mail to you each day, if you feel derived.

KaceyJ - 2-11-2012 at 09:44 PM

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Originally posted by lencho

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Originally posted by KaceyJ
More video , longer downloads , don't like it.

Wait a minute, are your ads including auto-run video?!

That might be a point of discussion on this site where a lot of folks are running satellite Internet with traffic quotas... :!:

Yes ,

And I've tried to block it everywhichwayIcanthinkof.

That was my point in a previous thread on bandwith

thanks for paying attention

kc

BajaNomad - 2-11-2012 at 09:49 PM

I'd be interested if you're having actual auto-run video. I'm assuming you have brief animated banners.

Yes, the Google ads are:
- Content specific based upon the page you're looking at on the site and/or your previous search and/or other website viewing history. History is stored in Google cookie(s).
- Delivered via Javascript.
- Pay per click (only paid when banners are clicked on).

The advertising on the site helps cover the more significant costs of running the forums portion of the site on its own dedicated server (there's no other site on the machine the forums are on - most websites are hosted on a machine that shares the resources with hundreds of other sites).

I've tried to do my best to be sensitive to the user experience here, utilizing software that loads quickly, as well as an attempt to avoid inundating users here with an overwhelming amount of advertising noise.

Point of note: Every logged in user here has cookies turned on - as that's what the site software uses to identify each user.

-
Doug

BajaNomad - 2-11-2012 at 09:53 PM

btw... there's a blue triangle/arrow on many of the Google ads that when you mouse over it says "Ad Choices" (or something similar). If you follow that link, you can edit the categories of ads that you'll see and/or avoid seeing. IOW... you can personalize your ad settings.

fwiw,
-
Doug

KaceyJ - 2-11-2012 at 10:00 PM

I don't believe they're auto run

Just the flash ads that are attached to user searches via cookies.

They are noticable but once loaded don't use that much time/data. Believe me , compared to most websites , this is nothing (in terms of data quantity) so don't sweat it.

Until of course you clear out again.

I do click on the ones that interest me. And those are the ones that appear most frequently

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Originally posted by BajaNomad
I'd be interested if you're having actual auto-run video. I'm assuming you have brief animated banners.

Yes, the Google ads are:
- Content specific based upon the page you're looking at on the site and/or your previous search and/or other website viewing history. History is stored in Google cookie(s).
- Delivered via Javascript.
- Pay per click (only paid when banners are clicked on).

The advertising on the site helps cover the more significant costs of running the forums portion of the site on its own dedicated server (there's no other site on the machine the forums are on - most websites are hosted on a machine that shares the resources with hundreds of other sites).

I've tried to do my best to be sensitive to the user experience here, utilizing software that loads quickly, as well as an attempt to avoid inundating users here with an overwhelming amount of advertising noise.

Point of note: Every logged in user here has cookies turned on - as that's what the site software uses to identify each user.

-
Doug

David K - 2-11-2012 at 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by BajaNomad
btw... there's a blue triangle/arrow on many of the Google ads that when you mouse over it says "Ad Choices" (or something similar). If you follow that link, you can edit the categories of ads that you'll see and/or avoid seeing. IOW... you can personalize your ad settings.

fwiw,
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Doug

I clicked to 'opt out', seems to work so far...

wessongroup - 2-12-2012 at 04:33 AM

Thanks ... sure didn't know that one ... it all helps..

dtutko1 - 2-12-2012 at 07:34 AM

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Originally posted by jakecard
Oh dear.

Looks like I am busted!

I'll be quiet now. . .

Oops!

My ads are for Mexican Slang dictionaries.

Jake

Bob H - 2-12-2012 at 09:17 AM

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Originally posted by Pompano
I'm getting "Burma Shave" and "See the USA in your Chevrolet" slogan tunes.

Don't forget "See Ruby Falls"

DENNIS - 2-12-2012 at 09:29 AM

Right now I'm getting an ad with flying foxes and dancing sheep advertising air and hotel fares:

http://tinyurl.com/7n6qcqo

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[Edited on 2-12-2012 by DENNIS]

Udo - 2-12-2012 at 09:55 AM

The ads also take over when running Safari.

It's kind of interesting that the ads that show up are for items I had recently browsed for or looked at on the WWW.

It is sorta like what google does with your browsing.

DENNIS - 2-12-2012 at 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by Udo
It's kind of interesting that the ads that show up are for items I had recently browsed for or looked at on the WWW.

It is sorta like what google does with your browsing.

And Amazon. Go on there to see one item and you're buried with ads for merchandise you've recently shown interest in.
Sometimes I get the feeling that the Amazons are in my house watching me.

DENNIS - 2-12-2012 at 10:36 AM

Now it's Budget RentaCar. All this 'cause I let someone use my computer to book a trip to Hawaii.

Flying foxes and dancing sheep????

EnsenadaDr - 2-12-2012 at 10:46 AM

Sounds like you and Timothy Leary have something in common...lay off the funny stuff!!!

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Originally posted by DENNIS
Right now I'm getting an ad with flying foxes and dancing sheep advertising air and hotel fares:

http://tinyurl.com/7n6qcqo

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[Edited on 2-12-2012 by DENNIS]

bufeo - 2-12-2012 at 10:50 AM

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Originally posted by BajaNomad
btw... there's a blue triangle/arrow ...If you follow that link, you can edit the categories of ads ...

Interesting. I followed those links (from the banner ad for Baja Bound) to my personal info based on my web activity and see that my "age" bracket is a full TEN YEARS YOUNGER than actual. :biggrin:

Wooohoo! Wait'll I tell Diana!

Allen R
P.S. BTW, Doug, many thanks again for this forum. I don't get all the ads that folks are writing about. I use MIE with an ad-block feature.

Nothing wrong with ads..

EnsenadaDr - 2-12-2012 at 10:54 AM

Thanks Doug for this fun website, I love the loose leash you have on the members, makes for alot of interesting comments and many laughs. I for one don't mind the ads, and for the amount of work you do on this site...its a very small amount of compensation for you I am sure...

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Originally posted by bufeo

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Originally posted by BajaNomad
btw... there's a blue triangle/arrow ...If you follow that link, you can edit the categories of ads ...

Interesting. I followed those links (from the banner ad for Baja Bound) to my personal info based on my web activity and see that my "age" bracket is a full TEN YEARS YOUNGER than actual. :biggrin:

Wooohoo! Wait'll I tell Diana!

Allen R
P.S. BTW, Doug, many thanks again for this forum. I don't get all the ads that folks are writing about. I use MIE with an ad-block feature.

Testosterone levels...

EnsenadaDr - 2-12-2012 at 10:58 AM

It could be that people are offended by these ads because of a biochemical reason. Recent medical studies have shown that men over 50 have steadily declining testosterone levels which cause depression and lack of sex drive. There are testosterone replacement therapies which, I have heard, can improve the quality of life.

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Originally posted by jakecard
Asian and Latino dating-site banners on Baja Nomad?

Seriously? What next? Penis enhancement commercials?

Is this Baja Nomad website so destitute that its continued existence relies upon a proxy revenue stream from the world's lowest common denominator in advertising---the sale of "SEX!"

Anyone else here tired of being inundated with ads you don't want to see on every single page you visit on Baja Nomad nowadays?

Jake

Not trying to put anyone down..

EnsenadaDr - 2-12-2012 at 11:15 AM

Seriously, I have several female friends who have this problem with their men, and these guys appear to be the most virile, masculine men you could meet on the surface...they are in total despair!!!

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Originally posted by lencho

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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
There are testosterone replacement therapies which, I have heard, can improve the quality of life.

You serious, or just trying to get a rise out of all us "REAL MEN" strutting around here? :lol:

mtgoat666 - 2-12-2012 at 11:24 AM

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Originally posted by lencho

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Originally posted by BajaNomad
The advertising on the site helps cover the more significant costs of running the forums portion of the site...

Which I don't begrudge you in the least-- nobody here is paying your bills.

But I do hate the Google Ads.

1) They're yet another channel for Google to collect information on us. And before anyone starts on the "tinfoil hat" derision, spend some time delving into the different ways Google is gathering and associating personal data. Investigate Google Analytics, AddSense, DoubleClick, GMail, and the way Android cell phones and other portable devices (most which contain GPS devices) tie into Google, many storing the owner's personal contact information (phone directories, etc.) on the Google servers. The potential is enormous.

2) The ads take up a lot of screen space. On my system, 20% of the screen space is occupied by advertising, content which dilutes my focus as a user of the forum and requires me to scroll that much more.

3) Most of those ads are animated. Watch the way your attention flows when you open a page with animated advertisements.

Alternatives? I don't know. You have to pay your bills, that's a given.

every time i get annoyed by an ad, i remind myself to say thank you to advertisers that make 99% of sites on internet "free" for the users.

Ateo - 2-12-2012 at 11:34 AM

I have no problem with ads. Better than having to pay to access sites. Id rather the ad cater to what I'm into (surfing, art, Baja, music, cute Latinas (just kidding!)) rather than something I'm not interested in.

And I don't know about you, but I can't remember ever buying something from seeing an online ad. It may seep into my subconscious, but I've never seen an ad and flocked like a robot to go purchase something. Just my $.02.

To sum it up, as long as the content is good, I don't mind a few ads. Now, radio, as a medium, is totally worthless and I won't put up with the ads for crap music/talk radio. I moved on to podcasts and will never go back......

DianaT - 2-12-2012 at 11:35 AM

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every time i get annoyed by an ad, i remind myself to say thank you to advertisers that make 99% of sites on internet "free" for the users.

vandenberg - 2-12-2012 at 11:45 AM

Once a day I get rid of cookies the browsing sites leave behind just so I don't get bombarded with stuff I'm not interested in. Tools. internet options, delete cookies and internet browsing history. Will prevent getting that stuff.

Skipjack Joe - 2-12-2012 at 11:56 AM

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Originally posted by ateo

Now, radio, as a medium, is totally worthless and I won't put up with the ads for crap music/talk radio.

Totally disagree. Radio programs enhance your imagination. Since one of the senses is missing you make up for it internally. A baseball game over the radio is a much richer experience than television.

Marinero - 2-12-2012 at 01:26 PM

Insurance and Cabo Riviera here. Maybe the ads are targeted to what your cookies say you like? :lol:

mcfez - 2-12-2012 at 04:21 PM

Thank the Gods that I am 49!

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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
It could be that people are offended by these ads because of a biochemical reason. Recent medical studies have shown that men over 50 have steadily declining testosterone levels which cause depression and lack of sex drive. There are testosterone replacement therapies which, I have heard, can improve the quality of life.

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