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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:46 PM Original message |
Advertising on DU: Stage Two |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think I prefer the top thin strip to the bottom banner ad... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I DEF. prefer the little one on top... but here's a question.. |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. If you are interested in curbside feedback... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Yeah, I'm with you on that one |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Word! |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. To support my opinion, think of it this way..... |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I agree |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. Me either....I HATE ads to begin with, but placing them right there.. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
47. isn't that the point with ads? |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. I'm getting the ads, and not the original post sometimes. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
62. Same here. |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
63. I'm with you on that one too. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. I have a question, admins. I assume |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. OK I think it is too much. |
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TimeChaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. The top ads arn't bad, |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. ^^^ I don't care for the Goolge ads above ^^^ |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
75. I agree--when I click on a thread, I want to start reading it |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. You can't please everyone... so let 'em bitch |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. What's with all the military stuff? |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. If you read the OP you'll find out |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Oh...yeah ...then there is that option |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Shhhh... |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. What's with all the military stuff? |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Context. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 06:54 PM Response to Reply #31 |
78. I'm trying to work out why all ads for me are about Pink Floyd |
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Richard D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. Slippery slope |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. pardon me... |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
19. lol well at least the ads aren't in every line between messages... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Well donors may feel like it is 'their site' to a certain extent. |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. yea |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 07:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
79. I'm pissed off too. If everyone had given $1 to $20, we'd not need ads nt |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
20. It's getting a little out of control. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I tried to recommend a thread, and almost got a date |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Well, in that case it might not be too bad. |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
51. LOL, I've been doublechecking before I click |
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dalaigh lllama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 09:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
86. Splurt! |
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TimeChaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. Could you switch the lines? |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. Actually, it's not too bad |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'm sorry but I don't like it at all |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Upon further review I have to change my earlier comment.. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
29. I don't like the ads below individual posts. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
32. I HATE the ads that try to look like posts on "LATEST"!! |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
33. I am afraid that some of these ads will load spy wear & browser |
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icymist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
34. Thank you. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
35. I would prefer the ads to be on the side or at the very top. Not inbetween |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. I can live with them |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
39. Fine with me |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
40. Don't want the ads in the middle of a thread, either. . . |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
41. I don't like the ads at all. |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm impressed |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. ewwwwwwwwwww |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
43. Okay, Guys... TOO MUCH. |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. Agree with you, benburch |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. The ads between the message and the thread list are profoundly ugly. |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Hard on the eyes two ways |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:14 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Ditto! I very much dislike ads underneath the OP of a discussion, and |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:57 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. What does "OP" actually stand for? |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. Oxycontin Pig |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 08:10 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. Thanks! |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #43 |
72. Agreed. |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
44. A little weird |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #44 |
76. I won't. |
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New Earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
45. i don't like them either |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
46. NO ads between OP/posts please, NONE between posts on disc. pg |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
48. Technical detail and MNSHO... |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
49. This Reply was brought to you by Tide with Lemon Fresh Borax |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
52. I've often wondered how effective their "targeting" was.... |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
54. Buy buy Miss American Pie. Took my CPU to the DU and the DU... |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
74. That is adorable! |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
55. Ads no good. My machine running like a dog on DU now |
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Jigarotta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
56. about point #4. |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
57. HOW MUCH CAN I DONATE TO GET ADS (& STICKIES) TO GO AWAY? |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Like a premium member fee? |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #67 |
83. Swamp Rat, I'm with you. Premium member vs. Google ads... |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
58. There may be a psychological and political benefit to some entity |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
59. Is there any way to "box" the ads between OP and responses? |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
61. Yes, I dislike them in the threads very much. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
64. Okay. Having seen the new ads at the top of the "latest" threads, they |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
68. Put the ugly one between the original post and reples at the bottom? |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
69. OUCH, this hurts. |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
70. Thanks for all the feedback |
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hashibabba (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #70 |
77. I'm new here.. |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
71. Latest update here: |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
80. As others have suggested, I think if you have a star you should |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
82. I pretty much hate it. Of all the changes made, this is the only |
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LiberalUprising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 08:30 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. I don't see any ads |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. "thank the gods for ad block"? Advertise much? n/t |
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LiberalUprising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 10:13 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Hey if YOU want to look at ads |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-26-06 06:26 AM Response to Reply #88 |
89. I apologize for snapping at you. I guess I'm still getting used to the ads |
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LiberalUprising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-26-06 04:25 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Think nothing of it |
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