mikeweil Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 Those ads won't load and slow down the forums on Firefox. When I'm using Opera, no problem. Quote
Clunky Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 anyone know where to look for cookies on a mac ? Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 So yesterday, the first day these ads ran, we made $6.81. If that trend continues, we should make enough per month through ads to pay for the site. Let's see how it goes in January. Thanks for all your understanding. Quote
mikeweil Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 Great! And, BTW, I finally did get to see them girls ... Quote
jazzbo Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 anyone know where to look for cookies on a mac ? On my laptop I find them in my browser "Preferences" under "Privacy." Quote
EKE BBB Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 And, BTW, I finally did get to see them girls ... And you can choose! Russia, China, Kazahstan, Lithuania... Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) So yesterday, the first day these ads ran, we made $6.81. If that trend continues, we should make enough per month through ads to pay for the site. Let's see how it goes in January. Thanks for all your understanding. Are you paid based upon someone clicking on the ads? If so I wonder which ad(s) were clicked on. The current one at the bottom of my screen is for single men. This board is comprised of mostly men and I can't see that one being clicked on. The second one is for organ transplant rejection. A new wonder drug to help with rejection. Edited January 8, 2012 by Hardbopjazz Quote
BillF Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 Are you paid based upon someone clicking on the ads? If so I wonder which ad(s) were clicked on. The current one at the bottom of my screen is for single men. This board is comprised of mostly men and I can't see that one being clicked on. Straight no chaser? Quote
Pete C Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 I got a new computer, went right to organissimo forums, and was presented with the dating ads. Zero history. Weird. Not sure exactly what you're saying, but I believe the ads are targeted on a combination of your tracking cookie and the context of the page you're on, so if you have a new computer you'd have no history. Quote
Dan Gould Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 So obviously the logarithm knows we're dateless, lonely males. Or, it knows that the people who hang out at jazz discussion boards tend to be male, and collectors, and therefore ... Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Posted January 13, 2012 I got a new computer, went right to organissimo forums, and was presented with the dating ads. Zero history. Weird. Not sure exactly what you're saying, but I believe the ads are targeted on a combination of your tracking cookie and the context of the page you're on, so if you have a new computer you'd have no history. Right. The ad I just saw before I clicked the "reply" button was for video editing software (which I just posted about on Facebook) and now the ad is one from Adobe for Creative Suite. Quote
BillF Posted January 13, 2012 Report Posted January 13, 2012 I got a new computer, went right to organissimo forums, and was presented with the dating ads. Zero history. Weird. Not sure exactly what you're saying, but I believe the ads are targeted on a combination of your tracking cookie and the context of the page you're on, so if you have a new computer you'd have no history. Right. The ad I just saw before I clicked the "reply" button was for video editing software (which I just posted about on Facebook) and now the ad is one from Adobe for Creative Suite. Nice to know they don't always get it right. My current ad invites me to join Royal Marines Commandos. At the age of 72!?!? Quote
Pete C Posted January 13, 2012 Report Posted January 13, 2012 Nice to know they don't always get it right. My current ad invites me to join Royal Marines Commandos. At the age of 72!?!? They're not allowed to discriminate. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 13, 2012 Report Posted January 13, 2012 Nice to know they don't always get it right. My current ad invites me to join Royal Marines Commandos. At the age of 72!?!? Given what they're doing to the pension age at present, I doubt if you are safe from conscription anymore. Quote
BillF Posted January 13, 2012 Report Posted January 13, 2012 Nice to know they don't always get it right. My current ad invites me to join Royal Marines Commandos. At the age of 72!?!? Given what they're doing to the pension age at present, I doubt if you are safe from conscription anymore. Quote
Uncle Skid Posted February 2, 2012 Report Posted February 2, 2012 Young Chinese girls, ONLINE now!!!! Really? I'm not sure if that reflects poorly on me or on this board. Either way, all of this crap has been Ad Blocked. Permanently. I realize the economic realities of keeping this board up and running are real. I've been a financial supporter of the board in the past, and I probably should have donated more. One (of many) reasons why this place is so cool is that it was always an oasis from all the other horseshit sites out there (AAJ, for example) where ads and paid content compete (sometimes rather transparently) against normal conversation. Forgive the rant. I realize the ads are necessary, I just wish we could come up with a different model. Is it possible to not serve up ads to users that have contributed financially? Just asking. Quote
Shawn Posted February 2, 2012 Report Posted February 2, 2012 They really don't bother me, I've learned how to ignore ads on websites. Quote
Uncle Skid Posted February 2, 2012 Report Posted February 2, 2012 Yes, I have, too. And Ad Block works wonderfully on most sites, but even that is being circumvented in various ways. As I already said, it just that this place has always been an oasis from all of that nonsense. It really saddens me to have set up AdBlock for this site. This was the one place where I've never had to worry about that. Quote
RDK Posted February 2, 2012 Report Posted February 2, 2012 They really don't bother me, I've learned how to ignore ads on websites. Same here. I rarely scroll far enough down the page to even see them here. Quote
JSngry Posted February 2, 2012 Report Posted February 2, 2012 Young Chinese girls, ONLINE now!!!! Really? I'm not sure if that reflects poorly on me or on this board. If you guys see anything that seems completely ridiculous or inappropriate, let me know because I can block specific ads. Would there be any objections to blocking the dating sites? At least the ones that appeal to "specific appetites" rather than the general urge for companionship? Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Posted February 5, 2012 I'm not happy about the ads either, but they brought in just over $134 last month. That almost pays for the board. I haven't seen any dating ads. Mine are all about music software / hardware, electronics suppliers, and computer shit. Quote
jeffcrom Posted February 5, 2012 Report Posted February 5, 2012 I don't like the ads, but I consider them the payment to the piper after dancing to the music. I try to click on a couple of them every day. Quote
GregK Posted February 5, 2012 Report Posted February 5, 2012 I got a new computer, went right to organissimo forums, and was presented with the dating ads. Zero history. Weird. Not sure exactly what you're saying, but I believe the ads are targeted on a combination of your tracking cookie and the context of the page you're on, so if you have a new computer you'd have no history. Unless he is using Chrome and is logged in to his Google account (and has searched dating sites before while logged in to Google). Quote
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