Stupid fucking Google ads!

[iamahaingttta]

I just responded to a thread about what an idiot Bill O'Rile-y is, and what do I get? Ads trying to sell me his books!

I really don't want to come to Democratic Underground, a little oasis of rationality in a world of craziness, and have ads thrown in my face trying to sell me my enemies. It's just not cool! I guess that's what I get for not donating during this last drive, eh? Ads trying to sell me O'Rile-y's books?

If I write the words Ann Coulter next, will I get and ad trying to sell me "Treason"? Let's find out...

[Connie_Corleone]

1. You probably will.

The ads are generated by the context on the page.

Install an ad-blocker on your browser or just ignore them.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

2. Switch, if you can, to Firefox........

The ads are hardly there, and there are no popups with Firefox.

It really is the best, I believe. I don't mind these ads at all, and if it brings in revenue for DU, good.

Or else the people who are really upset by them can make great big donations to DU, and maybe then the ads will disappear.

Just a thought .................

[displacedtexan]

5. Firefox must be the reason the ads don't bother me at all.

And yes, if you type "Ann Coulter," an ad based on those
keywords may appear.

I have Google ads at the top of my fluff blog
(FUTURE CURB ORNAMENTS OF AMERICA),
and they don't interfere at all.

[madinmaryland]

6. Those of us at work, unfortunately do not have that option.

We have to use whatever is on the machine and just deal with it.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

12. Ah ........

I think it's time for a revolution at work.

[JuniperLea]

40. Funny thing is, a Google toolbar can stop them too

Can you install on your PC, or do you have to get an admin to do it? If you can, get a Google toolbar... complete with pop-up blocker.

[deFaultLine]

45. Ironic...

that your work is less secure than your home computer. You would think that your IT people would be ahead of the curve on Internet Explorer.

It should be a no brainer to have your employer install something a little more secure than IE.

[tammywammy]

56. Just to tell you how stupid the IT

person is here where I work.
I was using Firefox for DU, my personal email, etc. She took it off the computer and said "it wasn't secure enough to use at work." No kidding. So I'm back to just using straight IE here.

A few of us have had a nice chuckle about it though. I miss the tabbed browsing at work though. :(

[Breeze54]

42. I use Firefox and...

I have TWO A.C. ads (can't say the name of that bitch!) right in front of me.
Although it isn't a pop-up.

[survivor999]

50. It's funny that some of the ads...

Are for Ad blocking software!!! LOL.... :)

[Breeze54]

55. I really haven't

noticed! lol! I only noticed AC's book ads because someone mentioned it.
I don't want to add more crap on my 'puter.
Does Ad-Blocker work well on old 'puter with FF?
Why do I need it? :shrug: FF seems to be blocking all just fine! ;)
:thumbsup:

[nonconformist]

3. I've Adblocked them

Now all is well.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

10. Adblock is wonderful! I downloaded it yesterday and it works like a charm.

[michael_1166]

19. Exactly, Firefox and the Adblock plugin work wonders...

Here's the link:
http://adblock.mozdev.org/

In fact I've not seen a single Google ad on DU so far. Only by looking into Adblock's "machine room" I noticed it's already busy blocking the crap :-)

Adding Google ads to Adblock's blocked items is just a matter of seconds.

[survivor999]

53. Here is how to do it.

In case some people cannot figure it out. After you install Adblock, go to it in your Tools menu; go to "List all blockable elements". You should see some elements that contain "google". At the bottom, type "*google*" in the field. And voila, all elements containing "google" are gone from your page!

[seabeyond]

4. i didnt see that ad. oh, i was reading your post not the ads

you are saying that it is just tooooo hard for you to ignore the ads. really? wow. not that tough for me. only you mentioning them is what made me notice above. in face. only if you want it to be. obviously you do. get more pissed and you will notice just every wrong directed at you

not a big f*in deal.....

[babylonsister]

7. Please, don't get mad, if it gets bad respond to a thread by

the admins, or send them a message. They're working on making it tolerable for all of us, and want to know about issues that annoy.

[Dogmudgeon]

8. Big deal

They're ads. Period. It's better than having to watch a half-page ad for cigarettes or beer; or, in the case of Salon, a pushy, can't-avoid Flash ad promoting luxury items for the uppah clahss.

DU needs to make money. I'm flat broke myself, which you may be able to tell from the lack of my DU Donor star. If Google's ad program presents us with ironic ads like that, let's have a laugh at their expense, and not pour our venom out on the Admins.

It's not just expensive to run a website, it's difficult, too. Have a little gratitude!

--p!

[Spike from MN]

9. Just disable javascript in your browser. n/t

[Deja Q]

11. Gee, even the ads get it more than I do!

Sorry, but I don't know how to respond. Money is needed for survival, and sometimes we have to do what we don't like.

[xultar]

13. I don't see no ads.

[latebloomer]

15. Me neither!

Is it because my husband installed Linux?

[charlie]

16. The two of you

probably have Javascript turned off in your browsers. No Javascript, no ads.

[nicknameless]

23. Thank you!

I just disabled Javascript and NO MORE ADS!

Any downside to disabling it? I couldn't spell-check. Is that why?

[Ravenseye]

24. depends on what sites you go to

as a web developer I can tell you that I have plenty of sites that I've built that rely on Javascript. By disabling it you might find that many sites that have more functionality than just displaying information or news (but even some of them) will not render correctly or work.

[nicknameless]

32. Okay. Thanks for the info.

Being on dial-up, ads just further delay loading. CrooksAndLiars displays a lot of ads.
Happily, only a couple came up with Javascript off, but I have no idea about functionality of the site.

[The Backlash Cometh]

14. I don't care for the Liberal baiting teasers.

"What's wrong with God." At a glance, the teasers seem to paint this newsgroup in the same way that conservatives would define their view of a Liberal.

And the "Meet Democratic Singles..." Puhlease.

[sweetheart]

33. The ads are searching words from your topic

I'm getting these ads for your post: "liberal" is
being searched as data and metadata.

Boris Watch
Tracking Boris Johnson every step of the way.

Liberal
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Free Instant Ordination
Be a legally ordained clergy person Perform weddings, baptisms, etc.

Liberal Hotels
Find Hotels, Compare Rates, Read Recent Reviews. Try TripAdvisor!

[sweetheart]

34. singles looking for love

I'm testing the subject to see what messages it pulls.
I'll edit this post to add the adverts.

[The Backlash Cometh]

39. The ads are generated based on search words from MY posts?

Now that's pathetically robotic. No wonder it turns me away since the ads may represent the exact opposite of what I was arguing in the post.

[sweetheart]

35. singles looking for love

Testing the adverts feature

Ads:
Search TV Online
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www.blinkx.tv

Online Clip Frame Experts
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Surely you are not seeing picture framing ads from the UK, what
ads do you get on this post?

[Random_Australian]

17. ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1288594#1288617

[insane_cratic_gal]

18. I guess you missed Skinner's post on this

3. Once again, WE KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE ADS FOR CAUSES YOU MAY NOT WANT TO SEE. There may be some weird ads served up during this test period because they will be targeted to the topics of the threads themselves (in theory). It's possible that there will also be a disproportionate number of military ads to begin with. This is because the thread we were originally testing this on was a thread about veterans' rights. The military ads should disappear after a while.

As a reminder: we can filter ads from certain URLs but only after we see them, and it takes a few hours for the filters to take effect. So please don't start tons of threads complaining about all the ads you don't want to see. We'll take care of them as they come up.


http://journals.democraticunderground.com/EarlG/57

Oh and if you say the liars name it only promotes him, as you noticed at the top of your thread.


Bush has now become though who shall not be named! So back to using just *

Any rightwing hack has to get a fake name like Olielly (which really isn't all that fake now is it)

[Harper_is_Bush]

20. ann coulter is a treasonous bitch. Liberals should ignore her.

n/t....only ads!

[Harper_is_Bush]

21. Ad at bottom: "Should Rove resign? Tell pollingpoint what you think"

NO, HE SHOULD GET INDICTED!!!

[Harper_is_Bush]

22. Ad at bottom now: "Young Communist league" join.... n/t

[mogster]

25. Actually, I see a great future in this, a lot of fun

When people get used to it, they'll probably compete in getting out the 'worst' ads by using keywords that triggers them.

That words like Ann Coulter triggers ads about chemical and radiological terrorism should surprise no one.

Not to mention 'Worst ad of the month' in the Lounge and so on ;-)

We could invent codes like O'Lielly instead of O'Reilly to see if it helps. I wonder if the asterisk * brings out ads about Bush yet, or do we have to wait some years?

[mogster]

26. Oy! I got a Swedish ad on this message! :-o n/t

[insane_cratic_gal]

28. Freepers will abuse it

At least I am guessing they will

[sweetheart]

27. They should be given their own forum as discussion topics

THe irony of this first one..:

1. Block Pop-ups with Google
Free Google Toolbar: Search The Web With Popunder Blockers. Try Now!

2. ECSI Security Specialists
The leader in Electronic Security Government, Defense, Private Sector

3. Patriot act
Free Reports, News and Advice About Privacy and Compliance Issues

4. Learn With The Experts
Graduate Study in National Security Institute of World Politics in DC

These 4 ads now announce the permanent over-message, stapled on
everything you say, corporate, you are now corporate, buckle
under to the DLC and forget being a progressive.

[iamahaingttta]

29. I know, I know...

Thanks for the responses, and yes, I can ignore the ads or block them. It's not a big deal.

It's just the idea that I go to an oasis, and there they are, trying to sell me my enemies. I purposely stay away from places where the right wing tries to sell me their crap, and lo and behold, I can't avoid it here either. Oh well! Capitalism has no conscience, and you gotta do what you gotta do within the system to survive...

[Drum]

48. see also:

The Matrix

[OnionPatch]

30. I haven't noticed

any ads. I guess my software is working. :)

[iamthebandfanman]

31. yeah, same here, hate it

everytime i come now i see conservative BS being advertised.
if its not a right wingers book, its their t-shirts.

i mean its like google is playing a cruel joke on us.
sheesh.

[charlie]

41. In time, they'll be gone

Admin can filter objectionable ads. But first, they have to see which ads are being offered, then block them manually. It takes time. Be patient.

[tlsmith1963]

36. I've Seen These Ads on Other Sites

They really aren't that noticeable. I just ignore them. Or am I not seeing something because I have Firefox & it blocks ads? All I am seeing is a box with small ads, & it is just print. There are no flashing ads, ones that take over the entire screen, etc.

Tammy

[in_cog_ni_to]

37. Download STOPZILLA. I haven't had ONE ad in my face. A Bill O'LIELLY

ad should be BANNED from DU though. Who here wants to buy that bastards book? Honestly. DEMOCRATS ONLY ADS. I'm just sayin'.

[wabranty]

57. Like having to watch FOX News at my favorite Chinese restaurant

"Ann Coulter
Get your copy of a stunning poster of witty author Ann Coulter!
www.yaf.org"

I just question the strength of Democratic Activism when you can't even get enough activists to commit $10.00 a month to keep a message board going and free of Republican ads.

It's like the local Democratic meetings I used to go to. Everyone wants to sit-n-bitch but you can't even get more than two folks together to walk a friendly neighborhood for a Dem candidate.

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

38. Four of them loaded for me. There are 4 ways to buy AC! Yippee!!!

Talk about targeting!

[spooky3]

43. Everyone who objects to ads should be sure to donate a LOT to DU

There is no free lunch.

[bigtree]

44. sweet jesus, there's the coulter ad

unnerving

[kentuck]

46. There she is....

That's scary. Word coordination to ad placement.

[Roon]

47. This is too much, now I see ads for mann coulter's books

eom

[IChing]

49. I do too but the one that really gets me is the large vote flashing banner

to vote for Hillary or Condoleezza for president, with their pictures

[kentuck]

51. Isn't this the same technology the NSA is using....

Picking out certain words?

[dmr]

52. It's about perception

I really don't want to come to Democratic Underground, a little oasis of rationality in a world of craziness, and have ads thrown in my face trying to sell me my enemies.

Look, I'm the last person who would ever try to invalidate someone else's thoughts/feelings. But, I remember way back when - when Skinner and EarlG first opened the DU doors - Skinner carried the financial load all by himself. If today, the Google ads allow DU to help pay for itself, then I'll laugh at every Coulter, O'Reilly, Fox, etc ad that shows its face here - because I know that each of those ads are not reaching their 'desired' money-making targets!

It's about perception - I choose to see that Skinner is alleviating a financial burden. I choose to see humor that skinner is taking away money from these right-wing ads.

[Warren DeMontague]

54. Ewww. You can get a "Stunning" poster.

Where are my darts?