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« on: March 15, 2015, 01:23:58 PM »

For me, anyway. Have they changed for you?

Right now I have what looks like an advertisement for valentines day pills for old people.
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Oakvale
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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2015, 02:18:16 PM »

Have you never heard of AdBlock?
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badgate
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2015, 07:32:20 PM »


No but I know how to use the ignore button.
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Lief 🗽
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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2015, 07:37:55 PM »

Mine are still text. That's weird.
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2015, 08:31:36 PM »

i actually turned off adblock on atlas a while back but i still don't get ads ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Grumpier Than Uncle Joe
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« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2015, 02:45:56 PM »

Mine now shows:


Meet Thai Women

Thai Women Seek Dating, Chat and Marriage. Join Free Now!
 

The ghost of opebo is here, you see.
 
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Bacon King
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« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2015, 05:01:41 PM »

I got an banner image ad once but it's rare. I think they accidentally slip through from time to time even though they aren't supposed to be there.

I have AdBlock but disable it for sites I actually like when the ads are not intrusive.

Also my current ad is somewhat ominous and apparently thinks I'm an elderly person who doesn't understand how to computer:

Check Your Email Now
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« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2015, 05:08:08 PM »


No but I know how to use the ignore button.

Here ya go, buddy.
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Mr. Smith
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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2015, 09:09:46 PM »

I never get anything here, Tv Tropes yes, but not here.
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« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2015, 05:58:54 AM »

Yes I get the Thai lady adverts as well. I have also got adverts for Life-changing trips to Kenya (for loving on kids I presume) and once (no joke) an advert for 'well-fitting fedoras'. Google have great targeted advertising!
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angus
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« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2015, 07:48:04 AM »

Mine now shows:


Meet Thai Women

Thai Women Seek Dating, Chat and Marriage. Join Free Now!
 

The ghost of opebo is here, you see.
 


I get ads for Russian women frequently.  Russian women seeking marriage, etc.

Right now I have a spanish one:  "Llamadas a Cuba.  Oferta: ¡Incluye 15min gratis! 35 minutos a Cuba por $10"  I guess I do read spanish pages from time to time, although not of Cuba.
   
I also get lots of Chinese ads that I cannot read. 
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« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2016, 02:00:38 PM »

I've frequently been getting this one lately.  Anyone else getting this one?



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« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2016, 03:00:13 PM »

David has adblock. David is smart. Be like David.
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angus
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« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2016, 03:33:59 PM »

I probably should because it's very distracting.  Sometimes it's just interesting to see what shows up next. Here's what I have now.



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« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2016, 10:49:47 PM »

it's still text for me
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Adam Griffin
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« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2016, 04:46:20 AM »

Ads have been blocked forever. I just recently turned off signatures for a completely superficial reason, too, and lo and behold...people were right: you don't miss sigs once they're gone!
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« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2016, 10:52:38 AM »


same here. 

The advertisement banners are distracting, but they aren't annoying.  The signatures are both.  Once in a while I might learn something interesting from a user signature, but I found that the advantages of having them turned off outweigh the disadvantages. 
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« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2016, 11:05:42 AM »

I love people's sigs, mine are good.
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« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2016, 06:47:25 PM »

Ads have been blocked forever. I just recently turned off signatures for a completely superficial reason, too, and lo and behold...people were right: you don't miss sigs once they're gone!

Esp when you've got weird pictures that people put as their sigs
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