[C.A.T.S. CEO]

It keeps popping up when I'm in class and at home, and I don't want to be labeled a pervert at school or getting in trouble with my mom. I don't think MacNN wants new mac users to see Tara Conner's vagina or boobs whe they come to MacNN.

[Dakarʒ]

Well, not every time.

[peeb]

Some do. Seriously though, I didn't realize the internet still had ads - what browser are you using?

[turtle777]

Why are you surfing in class ?
Serves you right

-t

[Rumor]

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO 

It keeps popping up when I'm in class and at home, and I don't want to be labeled a pervert at school or getting in trouble with my mom. I don't think MacNN wants new mac users to see Tara Conner's vagina or boobs whe they come to MacNN.

Pics or it isn't real.

[mkbhatia]

Any idea what network? (Please copy the click through link from the original ad) or click the ad and watch the URL bar to determine through which network (valueclick, vizmedia, intercept, etc.)

[peeb]

Better than the 'Got Chrohns?' one.

[Lateralus]

[C.A.T.S. CEO]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

Why are you surfing in class ?
Serves you right

-t

Class project we've got.

Originally Posted by Rumor 

Pics or it isn't real.

[Big Mac]

Originally Posted by Lateralus 

I was going to ask about the Sarah Conner sex video, but I think we've all seen that one.

[analogika]

The scene in Terminator, or is there something I'm missing?

[besson3c]

It blows my mind to think that someday we might be having sex with robots, perhaps without our knowing!

[peeb]

The sex can't be that great if it's without our knowing...

[JonoMarshall]

Nevermind if it's great or not... it's the "blows your mind" part thats got me worried.

[shifuimam]

Another great thing about AdWords - no surprise pr0n ads when you're at work.

Or else just use Firefox + AdBlock. I never see ads on the internet anymore.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO 

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO 

I don't think MacNN wants new mac users to see Tara Conner's vagina or boobs whe they come to MacNN.

Am I blind ? I don't see boobies or vaginas on there...

-t

[C.A.T.S. CEO]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

Am I blind ? I don't see boobies or vaginas on there...

-t

Yeah, thats just the end, its a flash ad so I can't post it

[peeb]

A 'flash' ad - geddit? !

[Laminar]

Yeah, I saw the ad yesterday. I saw something out of the corner of my eye and by the time I glanced up it showed the screen that cats capped.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

Am I blind ? I don't see boobies or vaginas on there...

Maybe they are only 1 pixel big? Or even smaller?

[peeb]

If vaginas appear on a flash ad, and nobody sees them, do they make a sound?

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by peeb 

If vaginas appear on a flash ad, and nobody sees them, do they make a sound?

I think so. My guess is that it sort of sounds like putting paper into a comb and blowing on it from its side.

[Brien]

Can we get rid of this one too, please?



I've gotten it twice now. (Pretty sure it's the ads here, haven't gotten it anywhere else.)

[shinji]

I've gotten the same one as Brien, and one that says Drive Cleaner.

[CharlesS]

Here's the URL to the ad the original poster was talking about, by the way:

http://content.yieldmanager.edgesuit...%253Dcenter%2C

Clicking it goes here:

Zango – You’re Good to Go. Unlimited Free Games, Free Videos and Free Downloads.

It definitely does seem inappropriate for this forum.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by CharlesS 

Here's the URL to the ad the original poster was talking about, by the way:
http://content.yieldmanager.edgesuit...%253Dcenter%2C

I still see no boobies or vaginies. WTF ?

I want my money back

-t

[residentEvil]

every time i see this one, i think droopy boob...

http://media.adshuffle.com/images/20...0db7cc384f.jpg

but keep getting fooled. damn knee!

[Gamoe]

Originally Posted by shifuimam 

Or else just use Firefox + AdBlock. I never see ads on the internet anymore.

Seconded. Seriously, there's no reason to deal with intrusive animated ads being run on your computer. Just block them.

[Peter]

or MacNN could offer a subscriber service where you get no ads but pay a one off fee...

[TETENAL]

Originally Posted by Peter 

or MacNN could offer a subscriber service where you get no ads but pay a one off fee...

No thanks, I'd rather see the ads.

I'm rather disappointed by this one actually. No nudity and nothing. I can't see how you could be seen as a "pervert" just because this ad was an a website you were reading.

[Gamoe]

Originally Posted by Peter 

or MacNN could offer a subscriber service where you get no ads but pay a one off fee...

Right... No thanks, I'll stick to Firefox and Adblock.

BTW, I have no problem with text ads, so I don't block those. I understand that advertisement is part of MacNN's business model, but there's no way in heck I'm going to tolerate irritating animated ads sucking up my precious clock-cycles no less. And yeah, some of those ads can slow down my 1 Ghz G4 considerably, particularly with several tabs open.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by mkbhatia 

Any idea what network? (Please copy the click through link from the original ad) or click the ad and watch the URL bar to determine through which network (valueclick, vizmedia, intercept, etc.)

Ah good way to get more ad revenue! I will not fall for such a ploy!

[Person Man]

Originally Posted by Kevin 

Ah good way to get more ad revenue! I will not fall for such a ploy!

They can't take the ad out of the rotation unless they know the company that served it. It's not a "ploy."

[Kevin]

Yeah I guess I need to follow my own advice. Sarcasm doesn't work very well on the internet. Not your fault.

[Chuckit]

Originally Posted by Gamoe 

Right... No thanks, I'll stick to Firefox and Adblock.

Well, Peter was talking about solutions that do not end in MacNN closing due to lack of funds.

[Gamoe]

Originally Posted by Chuckit 

Well, Peter was talking about solutions that do not end in MacNN closing due to lack of funds.

Like I said, I understand the issue and I don't block text ads. So maybe MacNN should stick to text ads, or at least non-animated banners (the primary reason I have banners blocked) and text ads.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Gamoe 

Like I said, I understand the issue and I don't block text ads. So maybe MacNN should stick to text ads, or at least non-animated banners (the primary reason I have banners blocked) and text ads.

Maybe you shouldn't visit the site. If you don't like the content that MacNN provides, (this includes ads), then don't visit the page.

Why would you cripple the revenue of a site that you enjoy?

[Kevin]

I block the ads here.

But once a week I unblock them and go on clicking sprees

[Person Man]

Originally Posted by Kevin 

I block the ads here.

But once a week I unblock them and go on clicking sprees

[Chuckit]

Have you received your free Apple iPhone yet?

[Kevin]

Nope, not at all. But I atleast know I've done my part.

[Gamoe]

Originally Posted by Railroader 

Maybe you shouldn't visit the site. If you don't like the content that MacNN provides, (this includes ads), then don't visit the page.

Why would you cripple the revenue of a site that you enjoy?

You're not exactly a model poster yourself, so I wouldn't be talking in your place. I'll do what I see fit on my computer, thank you. You just love butting in and starting problems, don't you? Eh... Rhetorical question. I know the answer.

[shifuimam]

I've heard this before - that blocking ads is unethical because it causes a site to lose revenue. It's a lame excuse to make oneself feel superior to others because they allow intrusive, noisy, distracting, and oftentimes slow-to-load ads.

Blocking ads is like fast-forwarding through commercials on a television show you have taped or recorded to your TiVo/DVR, or muting the radio when you hear a commercial break start. Commercials are annoying. More often than not, they simply irritate people.

Not only that, but unlike TV and radio, blocking ads seriously decreases bandwidth usage in a company. This is why my employer (an international corporation) recently added ad blocking to their WebSense subscription. If you're on a slow connection, blocking ads allows pages to load faster. If you have a low-resolution display, blocking ads allows more screen real estate for site content.

Why not use Google AdWords? I'm a hell of a lot less likely to block a text-based ad that is unobtrusive and complements the website.

If ads annoy you, use AdBlock. Nobody is going to come out of the shadows and fine you for exercising your freedom to ignore a "shoot Osama and win a free iPod" ads.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Gamoe 

You're not exactly a model poster yourself, so I wouldn't be talking in your place.

Never claimed to be.

Originally Posted by Gamoe 

I'll do what I see fit on my computer, thank you.

Obviously. But it looks like I touched a nerve. Good.

Originally Posted by Gamoe 

You just love butting in and starting problems, don't you? Eh... Rhetorical question. I know the answer.

I hope you know that the answer is "no". I like MacNN and I like that someone (hopefully) makes money from it.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by shifuimam 

I've heard this before - that blocking ads is unethical because it causes a site to lose revenue. It's a lame excuse to make oneself feel superior to others because they allow intrusive, noisy, distracting, and oftentimes slow-to-load ads. ...

I am saying that blocking ads for a site that you visit regularly, and want to see be highly successful, that you would not do something that would take revenue away from them.

But you can be judgmental if you want. It is your right. Just like you have a "right" to block ads. I just think it's lame to do so.

[Jawbone54]

I use AdBlock so I don't have to see the stupid half-naked ads on MySpace, for instance. There's way too many of those on the Internet, and in 12 years or so of Internet browsing, I've probably actually clicked on an ad less than 10 times, no kidding.

[Gamoe]

Originally Posted by Railroader 

Never claimed to be.

Obviously. But it looks like I touched a nerve. Good.

That's exactly what I'm talking about. You enjoy "touching nerves". You enjoy causing chaos. You're ill-mannered and have caused more trouble for the mods around here than you've probably clicked on an ad link. And no, you didn't touch a nerve. I'm just telling you upfront that I see your game and I'm not gonna play by your rules.

MacNN will have to be content with my forum contributions and the text ads I allow to be displayed on my Mac. End of story.

Originally Posted by shifuimam 

I've heard this before - that blocking ads is unethical because it causes a site to lose revenue. It's a lame excuse to make oneself feel superior to others because they allow intrusive, noisy, distracting, and oftentimes slow-to-load ads.

Railroader seems to need those excuses. It's always something to provoke trouble. Pay no heed to him. He will discuss this to death just to start an issue, and then claim he didn't start it and had nothing to do with it.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Gamoe 

You're not exactly a model poster yourself, so I wouldn't be talking in your place. I'll do what I see fit on my computer, thank you. You just love butting in and starting problems, don't you? Eh... Rhetorical question. I know the answer.

Oh please Rail just defends himself from the channel trolls. Not saying he is totally innocent of trolling himself, no one here is. He doesn't go out of his way to attack. Even now when you are attacking HIM, he is attacking the topic.

I'd be willing to bet Rail was the least of MacNN's admins worries.

Originally Posted by Gamoe 

That's exactly what I'm talking about. You enjoy "touching nerves". You enjoy causing chaos. You're ill-mannered and have caused more trouble for the mods around here than you've probably clicked on an ad link. And no, you didn't touch a nerve. I'm just telling you upfront that I see your game and I'm not gonna play by your rules.

You are the one launching personal attacks on someone because obviously you feel insecure about something he said. If that isn't the case, that is how it's coming off anyhow.

You are attempting to divert the topic about ads, to a topic about flaming Rail in order to justify your rant. It's lame.

For example..

Railroader seems to need those excuses. It's always something to provoke trouble. Pay no heed to him. He will discuss this to death just to start an issue, and then claim he didn't start it and had nothing to do with it.

This is a classic straw-man diversion.

He either touched a nerve, or you are very thin skinned to have reacted the way you did.

But most self defense mechanisms are like that.

[Chuckit]

Originally Posted by shifuimam 

I've heard this before - that blocking ads is unethical because it causes a site to lose revenue. It's a lame excuse to make oneself feel superior to others because they allow intrusive, noisy, distracting, and oftentimes slow-to-load ads.

No, it's concern for the well-being of sites I like. If you want to block the ads on BritneySpears.com, knock yourself out.

Originally Posted by shifuimam 

Blocking ads is like fast-forwarding through commercials on a television show you have taped or recorded to your TiVo/DVR, or muting the radio when you hear a commercial break start.

It's barely even similar. When you see an ad on TV, whether you watch that ad or not makes no difference to whether the network is getting paid — it already has. Ads on the Web, by contrast, only pay to actually be seen.

Originally Posted by shifuimam 

Why not use Google AdWords? I'm a hell of a lot less likely to block a text-based ad that is unobtrusive and complements the website.

Why not work at McDonalds rather than some big company where you have a computer? MacNN does use AdWords (though maybe you can't tell if you're blocking them), but it obviously isn't enough revenue just from that.

Originally Posted by shifuimam 

If ads annoy you, use AdBlock. Nobody is going to come out of the shadows and fine you for exercising your freedom to ignore a "shoot Osama and win a free iPod" ads.

By the same logic, do I get to punch annoying people in the face? It's a lot like fast forwarding through commercials, only it's a punch in the face. But they really should have been serving me hamburgers anyway, so it serves them right.

[Rumor]

I never notice the ads. I might click an ad once a year, if that. At least they aren't using Intellitext.