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jayo All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 10 2013 : 4:53PM
Drew and Stef don't do this so I don't feel like I'm hurting them to ask.
The ads that are driving me crazy are the animated pop-overs, the ones that show up on top of whatever you're reading and slowly crawl across the screen until you either react to them or (if you're lucky) time-out and go away on their own.
I've even seen these fucks used as "Do you need help?" prompts.
For most websites that have these, I simply refuse to visit anymore. But a couple of sites I'm forced to use (i.e. my job). Is there any way to defeat these bastards?
Hardware All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 10 2013 : 5:21PM
ninja1
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Posted - Mar 10 2013 : 10:43PM
Another vote for NoScript. The only downside is that NoScript prevents a lot of desirable scripts from running, so you have to constantly teach it. I have the sound effect turned on, as an audible cue that something is being blocked; a nice reminder for if the site seems broken. I allow the script(s) on a case-by-case basis, and life is good.
jayo All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 10 2013 : 11:36PM
Hopefully they have one for Opera
Drew Black
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Posted - Mar 14 2013 : 3:08PM
Thanks for the revenue-enhancing suggestion. We'll upgrade the ad service software so we can deliver these types of ads in the near future.
 
Harri Patel
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Posted - Mar 14 2013 : 6:57PM
^ While you're at it, could you arrange to have BustdownGal's periodic drive-bys instantly buried beneath a blizzard of Live Jasmin pop-ups?
jayo All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 14 2013 : 7:37PM
Can't you just offer me Vi@gra at deep discounts instead?
Hardware All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 15 2013 : 12:02AM
He can probably find you some girls that are just dying for you to call them.
Drew Black
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Posted - Mar 17 2013 : 3:57PM
Switched the site to some new ad sever software today hosted from our new server. We now have a whole new arsenal of ad types to annoy everyone.
Would people be opposed to us serving more ads to lurkers that aren't logged into the site? We have tons of guests relative to the number of people that are logged in. I've seen many forums where guests receive more/different ad types.
jayo All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 17 2013 : 7:03PM
No problem with me.
It'll be interesting to see what the new ads are. I know this is your livelihood and I don't mind the ads. If they end up crossing the line--annoying me instead of inviting me--I'll complain.
Drew Black
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Posted - Mar 17 2013 : 8:05PM
I really doubt we'll do anything different but it's nice to know we have the ability to do so.
I'd like to tinker with text ads co-mingled in forum topics between posts.
jayo All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 17 2013 : 8:37PM
Seriously consider tying the number of ads one has to see as a ratio of posts-per-day. Like 10:1 (ads to posts)...
Jacco All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 17 2013 : 9:31PM
Drew, does that mean new ad types for us advertisers?
Jacco
Drew Black
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Posted - Mar 17 2013 : 9:44PM
Jacco - Your wish is our command. Let us know what you would like us to do to provide more value.
Drew Black
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Posted - Mar 17 2013 : 9:45PM
The ad serving software package runs from its own database. There's no connection between ads and users/posts/forum content.
 
Flash All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 17 2013 : 11:53PM
I have no problem with extra ads aimed at lurkers. Also, if it is possible to make ads more appropriate to the forums they are in. For instance, ads in the feature side that would likely appeal to those reading the posts there. I would think this could help ad revenue as well by increasing clicks.
Drew Black
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Posted - Mar 18 2013 : 12:36AM
That's very much along the lines of what I'm thinking for the text ads. Each forum will be it's own 'ad zone' and advertisers can purchase spots in each zone.
jayo All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 18 2013 : 7:25PM
It would be interesting to do context-sensitive advertising as well. Advertise Tranny videos on the "I love She-male porn" thread, for instance.
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