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  1. DarkFool

    DarkFool Nemesis of the Ancients

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    That the advertisements are targeted towards you? I was looking at BMW's online earlier today, and now almost everywhere I go, I'm seeing BMW ads.

    The huge "let's hope this keeps the site going" banner across the top (which you should sporadically click, btw) made me realize this.
     
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  2. Muro

    Muro Well-Known Member

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    Haven't seen an online ad in a long time. Does it mean I reached full nirvana?
     
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    For me, the banner is a Verizon advertisement. I've been looking upgrading my mobile phone a great deal lately.
     
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    Ads these days use tracking cookies to look at what sites you've visited, or atleast what sites you've visted that give you cookies. Google lets you opt out however: http://www.google.com/privacy/ads/ (which just creates another cookie I believe).

    It's been around for years, try to keep up with the times.
     
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    "Cartoonify Yourself" because what would be better then to become a cartoon? Why, become a video game character, a'course (what'll I get THIS time?)
     
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    I got the same. Ans this time, i have "popular screensavers"... Err...
     
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    I get smiles and emoticons, odd because I never use them....
     
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    Maybe the ads are trying to tell you something, you emotionless fuck.
     
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    Who needs emotes with an avatar like that.
     
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  10. DarkFool

    DarkFool Nemesis of the Ancients

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    Still with the BMW ads today. Maybe I'll wipe my cookies out tomorrow, and then visit an audi site.
     
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    Yeah I might need to do the same DF, I'm getting Fleshlight ads now.
     
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  12. DaneKoponen

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    Firefox+AdBlock Plus, haven't seen an ad in years :(

    It actually stops the banner you guys are talking about from even loading.
     
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  13. DarkFool

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    But if you don't click on the ads, how will you help support this place?!
     
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    You will still get fleshlight ads if you look at an audi site.
     
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    Why... with my quick wit, cheerful demeanor, and kind, understanding nature, always giving words of caring to those in need!

    [​IMG]

    Otherwise, I could just disable ad blocker for this particular website... or simply continue not to give a fuck :S

    If my .007 cents per click are whats keeping this site running, we have serious issues :lol:
     
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    His name's Koponen. Dane Koponen.
     
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    I actually laughed out loud.
     
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  18. Grossenschwamm

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    I'm bombarded with pretzel M&M ads. Also Zwinky.
     
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    "Adopt your own virtual pet." Virtual -> not real -> can't eat. Not interested.
     
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  20. DarkFool

    DarkFool Nemesis of the Ancients

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    Actually, I don't know what the daily visits & such are, but it's probably closer to $1-2 per click.
     
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