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mm55
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 Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:16 am Post subject: Ads |
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I've noticed new advertising; not the trumpet-related banners at the top, but the ads at the bottom of the page. Not very intrusive, and probably a good way to help support the free use of the site, for which we users are not charged.
But the source for those ads is a real bottom-feeder of a source. Many of the ads are from well-known scams and other dishonest sites. It's really unfortunate that TH couldn't have found an ad provider that wasn't so disreputable, as it really does reflect on TH's own integrity (or lack). Dishonesty must really be lucrative. Sad. |
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Mike Sailors
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Ads |
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| mm55 wrote: | I've noticed new advertising; not the trumpet-related banners at the top, but the ads at the bottom of the page. Not very intrusive, and probably a good way to help support the free use of the site, for which we users are not charged.
But the source for those ads is a real bottom-feeder of a source. Many of the ads are from well-known scams and other dishonest sites. It's really unfortunate that TH couldn't have found an ad provider that wasn't so disreputable, as it really does reflect on TH's own integrity (or lack). Dishonesty must really be lucrative. Sad. |
You got a screenshot of them? I'm just curious. I've never seen anything like you're describing.
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Mike Sailors
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Hmm. You guys gotta get adblocker. I never see ads, on any site.
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Mike Sailors
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Just paused it to see what you guys are seeing. That's pretty trashy, even for TH standards!
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Don Herman rev2
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Todd (sysadmin) is trying them out to provide revenue to keep this place going. Most of us contribute only comments, but somebody has to pay for the servers, storage, and maintenance. It's a labor of love for Todd, but he ain't rich. This is a trial period for the adverts.
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Don Herman rev2
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One hesitates to think about what Tim asks for in solicitations...  - Don (swabbie)
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musicman0097
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with Mike. Ad blocker will help.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:20 am Post subject: |
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| Ad blockers are great and some browsers offer them as free, easily installed, extension/add-ons. |
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