Some advertisers here are IDIOTS!
03-31-10 | 05:19 AM
#26
Kid A
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,778
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From: Alexandria, VA
Its a brave new world isn't it?
No, I actually like advertisements. How else would I know about the lastest in *****-enhancing methodology?
Oh, this thing blocks the slang for "erection". My mistake.
03-31-10 | 09:50 AM
#27
always rides with luggage
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,109
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From: KIGX
Bikes: 2007 Trek SU100, 2009 Fantom CX, 2012 Fantom Cross Uno, Bakfiets
chilled monkey brains
Also, in before this gets moved to Foo. Where I will likely rejoin it.
Also, in before this gets moved to Foo. Where I will likely rejoin it.
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2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
--Ben
2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
03-31-10 | 10:23 AM
#28
Bike addict, dreamer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 5,165
Likes: 1
From: Queens, New York
But going back to the original post: yeah, whoever runs this ad campaign isn't doing it right. The ads should be more targeted towards the audience. When I'm on computer sites I don't see ads for bicycles, horns and truck. It's mainly, you know: computer stuff. Showing this kind of ads on a bike forum is a complete waste of their advertising dollars.
03-31-10 | 11:58 AM
#29
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 6,431
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Lol, I used to work at a company that put up news articles.
I'm making this one up, but it was like this -
Article Title "Toyota Camry Accelerates out of control, killing 5"
Ad "Toyota Camry V6 - Great Acceleration!"
I'm making this one up, but it was like this -
Article Title "Toyota Camry Accelerates out of control, killing 5"
Ad "Toyota Camry V6 - Great Acceleration!"
03-31-10 | 12:27 PM
#30
Unique Vintage Steel
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 11,591
Likes: 287
From: Allen, TX
Bikes: Kirk Frameworks JKS-C, Serotta Nova, Gazelle AB-Frame, Fuji Team Issue, Surly Straggler
What the others said about it being a computer program picking key words out of the text to base the ads on. They're not perfect by any means, and I think that the words in Heading tags rank higher than words in standard text. Which is why it latches on to the titles of threads more than the body of messages. Also, let's not get the forum black listed by anyone while trying to trick the ad generating code please. I'm sure there are some filters on what sort of ads will be served regardless of what text is in the title or body of the thread.
-- leaving this thread here for now. But the decision to move it to Foo or another forum may be made in the future. A redirect will be left here if that move is made. just fyi.
-- leaving this thread here for now. But the decision to move it to Foo or another forum may be made in the future. A redirect will be left here if that move is made. just fyi.
