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NFT: What is going on with the ads?

robbieballs2003 : 4/20/2019 10:28 pm
I am not talking about the ads on the top right of the page. I am talking about multiple times in the middle of quote boxes halfway down a page. Just thought I'd let Eric or the mods know. I am on a Samsung phone if that helps.
I'm experimenting  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 4/20/2019 10:31 pm : link
with a new Google feature.
Probably...  
bw in dc : 4/20/2019 10:44 pm : link
some three way deal Eric has with BBI, Google, and the Maras.
RE: I'm experimenting  
81_Great_Dane : 4/20/2019 10:44 pm : link
In comment 14395757 Eric from BBI said:
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with a new Google feature.
If it helps you keep this site going, great. But boy is it annoying.
Glad my phone wasn’t hacked  
Ned In Atlanta : 4/20/2019 10:52 pm : link
Keep seeing Tom crean trying to sell me a mortgage
I keep getting ads exhorting me to go  
jpkmets : 4/20/2019 11:07 pm : link
To church tomorrow. Guess the algorithm got spooked by my search history.
RE: I keep getting ads exhorting me to go  
robbieballs2003 : 4/20/2019 11:14 pm : link
In comment 14395771 jpkmets said:
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To church tomorrow. Guess the algorithm got spooked by my search history.


Haha. Me too.
RE: I keep getting ads exhorting me to go  
Jim in Fairfax : 4/20/2019 11:18 pm : link
In comment 14395771 jpkmets said:
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To church tomorrow. Guess the algorithm got spooked by my search history.

Something is telling  
Pete in MD : 4/20/2019 11:33 pm : link
Google I’m addicted to opioids and Chik-Fil-A.
RE: I'm experimenting  
DonQuixote : 4/20/2019 11:41 pm : link
In comment 14395757 Eric from BBI said:
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with a new Google feature.


Hey Eric,

Those new ads are less invasive than the ones on the upper right. The ones on the upper right hide text and I can't always seem to be able to close them to see the posts.

Just an FYI...
Don  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 4/21/2019 7:44 am : link
Thanks for the feedback.

I will be doing some testing today and tomorrow while things are slower (Easter).

RE: RE: I'm experimenting  
DonQuixote : 4/21/2019 8:00 am : link
In comment 14395779 DonQuixote said:
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In comment 14395757 Eric from BBI said:


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with a new Google feature.



Hey Eric,

Those new ads are less invasive than the ones on the upper right. The ones on the upper right hide text and I can't always seem to be able to close them to see the posts.

Just an FYI...


Also, the ads on the upper right work well on my computer (Chrome, Opera). It is on my mobile that the ads step on the posts a bit.
Don  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 4/21/2019 8:15 am : link
What drives me nuts is that all of this looks different on different devices and sometimes browsers.

So the feedback really helps.
the ad on the upper right  
gidiefor : Mod : 4/21/2019 8:36 am : link
steps on text at the top of the thread - I'm on Chrome and sometimes Safari
I'm on my laptop  
Jay on the Island : 4/21/2019 8:36 am : link
and I am getting adds in the middle of threads and in the middle of some posts.
Eric  
Bones : 4/21/2019 8:44 am : link
I concur with Don's 11:41 post. I use IPAD and Safari.
The ads in the middle of a quoted response  
mattlawson : 4/21/2019 8:44 am : link
Are great! I can imagine some machine learning algos having fun with that on this site
RE: The ads in the middle of a quoted response  
Klaatu : 4/21/2019 8:50 am : link
In comment 14395953 mattlawson said:
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Are great! I can imagine some machine learning algos having fun with that on this site


I guess that's why I got an ad for a Surfer's Cruise inside a quote...because I used the phrase "that surfer guy" on another thread.
RE: the ad on the upper right  
DonQuixote : 4/21/2019 8:53 am : link
In comment 14395942 gidiefor said:
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steps on text at the top of the thread - I'm on Chrome and sometimes Safari


I think it depends on the screen resolution. When there is a lot of space, the ads (these are the ones on the upper right) are not an issue. At lower resolution they invade the posts. Just an educated guess here.
RE: RE: I'm experimenting  
Blue21 : 4/21/2019 9:28 am : link
In comment 14395779 DonQuixote said:
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In comment 14395757 Eric from BBI said:


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with a new Google feature.



Hey Eric,

Those new ads are less invasive than the ones on the upper right. The ones on the upper right hide text and I can't always seem to be able to close them to see the posts.

Just an FYI...



I have this issue also
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charlito : 4/21/2019 10:13 am : link
So I'm not the only one.
Eric - don’t worry about it  
Dave on the UWS : 4/21/2019 10:30 am : link
It’s not a big deal. There have been ad scenarios in the past where we can’t read an article. Happy Easter to you, Lisa and your not so little ones.
RE: RE: I'm experimenting  
Festina Lente : 4/21/2019 10:55 am : link
In comment 14395779 DonQuixote said:
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In comment 14395757 Eric from BBI said:


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with a new Google feature.



Hey Eric,

Those new ads are less invasive than the ones on the upper right. The ones on the upper right hide text and I can't always seem to be able to close them to see the posts.

Just an FYI...


I too have noticed this. The only way to see them is tp change font size which is cumbersome on phone and then the text is too small to read so i just skip the first few posts usually.
Eric - somewhat related  
jhibb : 4/21/2019 11:19 am : link
Have you looked into getting verified on Brave? Now that their tip function is getting put into place, I'd love to be able to send some your way. There aren't many other sites I'd want to support.

Sorry if you've talked about this in the past and I missed it...
RE: Eric - somewhat related  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 4/21/2019 11:22 am : link
In comment 14396180 jhibb said:
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Have you looked into getting verified on Brave? Now that their tip function is getting put into place, I'd love to be able to send some your way. There aren't many other sites I'd want to support.

Sorry if you've talked about this in the past and I missed it...


Thanks for asking. Every summer, I run a 2-month "contribution" campaign. It usually starts around the time of training camp.
RE: RE: Eric - somewhat related  
jhibb : 4/21/2019 1:46 pm : link
In comment 14396183 Eric from BBI said:
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In comment 14396180 jhibb said:


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Have you looked into getting verified on Brave? Now that their tip function is getting put into place, I'd love to be able to send some your way. There aren't many other sites I'd want to support.

Sorry if you've talked about this in the past and I missed it...



Thanks for asking. Every summer, I run a 2-month "contribution" campaign. It usually starts around the time of training camp.


Yeah, I know, and have given a little in the past (though admittedly not as much as I should).

This would just replace the ad revenue for those of us who use the Brave browser and don't see the ads people are talking about here. My mobile version of the browser just updated to allow tipping and added 20 BAT (about $9) to my account to dole out with tips to site owners. But they need to be verified to claim it.

No big deal if you don't think it's worth it, but it probably would be a good idea to at least check out if you haven't already.
https://brave.com/creators/ - ( New Window )
The problem with these ads appearing in the posts  
Giantology : 4/21/2019 2:34 pm : link
Is you don’t always know that you are looking at an ad. It almost looks like the posters are posting the ads, or, like an ad is endorsing a comment.

Eric you might want to look into that, and perhaps think about distinguishing them better visually (e.g. with a different background color and the word “Advertisement” above the ad).

You guys don’t have a sandbox/staging environment to do this testing in?
RE: The problem with these ads appearing in the posts  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 4/21/2019 2:38 pm : link
In comment 14396426 Giantology said:
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Is you don’t always know that you are looking at an ad. It almost looks like the posters are posting the ads, or, like an ad is endorsing a comment.

Eric you might want to look into that, and perhaps think about distinguishing them better visually (e.g. with a different background color and the word “Advertisement” above the ad).

You guys don’t have a sandbox/staging environment to do this testing in?


My test revolves around revenue generation. If they make me a $1 per day, it's not worth it.

I know I'm biased, but if you compare BBI with other sites, the ads are far less intrusive. Just try any of the NYG MSM sites.
RE: RE: The problem with these ads appearing in the posts  
DonQuixote : 4/21/2019 3:22 pm : link
In comment 14396434 Eric from BBI said:
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I know I'm biased, but if you compare BBI with other sites, the ads are far less intrusive. Just try any of the NYG MSM sites.


Not biased....that's a fact.
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