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Eagle Est1986

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After seeing these lovely new google ads, of the variety that I thought only small forums used, I've decided that you're paying that Yahtzee fellow a little too much.

Is there going to be an option in the future to become a supporting member, or something similar, so that we don't have to see the ads?
 

TheGhostOfSin

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May 21, 2008
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<spoiler=Help for people that can't see them>
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/5994/escapistgoogleadsay3.jpg
 

Zac_Dai

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I'm suprised how many people in this thread use IE7 or don't use Firefox to its full potential.
 

Uncompetative

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Madnezz said:
Well, they could be at the bottom, but then no one would look at them.
I would accept them being at both the top and bottom of the second page onwards.

They should only appear at the bottom of the first page so the Title/1st post/OP isn't messed up.

Something more game-related in the adverts would be sensible, rather than help for alcoholism and depression appearing in the Philosophy thread...
 

Xaryn Mar

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Uncompetative said:
Madnezz said:
Well, they could be at the bottom, but then no one would look at them.
I would accept them being at both the top and bottom of the second page onwards.

They should only appear at the bottom of the first page so the Title/1st post/OP isn't messed up.

Something more game-related in the adverts would be sensible, rather than help for alcoholism and depression appearing in the Philosophy thread...
If they are standard google ads, then they relate to what is in the text and not necessarily (sp?)to what the site is about.
 

Uncompetative

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Xaryn Mar said:
Uncompetative said:
Madnezz said:
Well, they could be at the bottom, but then no one would look at them.
I would accept them being at both the top and bottom of the second page onwards.

They should only appear at the bottom of the first page so the Title/1st post/OP isn't messed up.

Something more game-related in the adverts would be sensible, rather than help for alcoholism and depression appearing in the Philosophy thread...
If they are standard google ads, then they relate to what is in the text and not necessarily (sp?)to what the site is about.
Maybe so, but perhaps The Escapist could embed some hidden tags on each page to 'spin' the selection in a sensible direction.

Question: Does the host get money from the advertiser via Google for each 'click-through', or is it just compensated for renting "Real Estate".

If it is the former this site would do well to get some more relevant links than I have so far seen.
If it is the latter Google would do well to tweak their bot's algorithm based on a profiling of click-throughs from each page on this site.

Either way we should expect to see less sillyness.
 

Kross

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Richard Groovy Pants said:
TheGhostOfSin said:
<spoiler=Help for people that can't see them>
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/5994/escapistgoogleadsay3.jpg
Wow, I really can say I've never even set my eye on those kind of ads at least on this site.
It's probably because my browser and certain add-ons blocks them but that wouldn't be costing The Escapist any money would it?
I mean they're already sponsored, the money is already there, or does it directly relate to how much hits the add gets?
Ad revenue is either based on views or clickthroughs. Sometimes a combination of both. If you aren't viewing or clicking on ads, then yes it costs the site money. We can't make you view ads, and we certainly understand how annoying they can get. But it's how we're able to make money to pay both for the resources the site uses, and pay the people like Yahtzee who provide the content.

It's simple, like a basic form of voting. If you don't like seeing this website or any of the videos like Zero Punctuation on it, block the ads running on the website. Eventually, if enough of our viewers do it, the website will go away. Along with all the content that runs on it. ;)
 

Anarchemitis

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The Iron Ninja said:
The only thing that's going to really get to me about them is when it's going to happen in the RP forum.

"What dost thou say sir tristram? Shall we tally forth and bring an end to the vile influence of the evil lord Lutheriad and his armies of darkness, bringing peace back to this war torn world once and for all?"

"Ads by google: Vikings? Prostate Cancer? Death Metal? Pokemon? "

"Yes sir Haldorf, I... wait, what?"
High Larrious.
 

The Wooster

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Jul 15, 2008
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As irritating as I find google ads (while i understand the new for ad revenue, at any given time at least 40% of my screen is taken up by ads for the fucking lich king) they are occasionally hilarious. All this talk about pop up blockers being a good way to get banned? Guess what that's brought up adverts for.
 

TheGhostOfSin

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Kross said:
Ad revenue is either based on views or clickthroughs. Sometimes a combination of both. If you aren't viewing or clicking on ads, then yes it costs the site money. We can't make you view ads, and we certainly understand how annoying they can get. But it's how we're able to make money to pay both for the resources the site uses, and pay the people like Yahtzee who provide the content.

It's simple, like a basic form of voting. If you don't like seeing this website or any of the videos like Zero Punctuation on it, block the ads running on the website. Eventually, if enough of our viewers do it, the website will go away. Along with all the content that runs on it. ;)
My only problem with the ads you have here are that they cause so much slow down.
 

The Wooster

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TheGhostOfSin said:
Kross said:
Ad revenue is either based on views or clickthroughs. Sometimes a combination of both. If you aren't viewing or clicking on ads, then yes it costs the site money. We can't make you view ads, and we certainly understand how annoying they can get. But it's how we're able to make money to pay both for the resources the site uses, and pay the people like Yahtzee who provide the content.

It's simple, like a basic form of voting. If you don't like seeing this website or any of the videos like Zero Punctuation on it, block the ads running on the website. Eventually, if enough of our viewers do it, the website will go away. Along with all the content that runs on it. ;)
My only problem with the ads you have here are that they cause so much slow down.

EDIT: Zooming into the screen is grand Decoy
Virgil said:
For future reference, promoting the zoom button and/or the scroll button on our site, which relies on ads to provide content, is a fast track to get banned permanently and immediately.
 

TheGhostOfSin

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I've noticed that people moan about the sounds the ads make, mine don't make noise

Actually if I zoom out at all I can't read any text (bad eyesight) that's what I get for having a tiny screen
 

Ultrajoe

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wilsonscrazybed said:
Radelaide said:
LOL.

As I look at this thread now it goes:
"Ads by Google: Pop-up blocker, Ad blocker, Pop-up blocker, second coming of Christ"

Lolwhat?
Their adverts seem rather flacid. Perhaps there is someway they could design a pill for adsense to last longer.

(c'mon people help me change these ads!)
It'll be a stiff challenge, thats for sure, lasting long in these conditions is a competitive task. One sniff of that stuff-blocker and the hard times just start rolling those poor sites that need adverts to stay the distance. They try to please their users, but they just run out of steam too early. They need something to help keep them in the game.

Something to stiffen their resolve. Harden their resilience, lengthen and engorge their page hits.

But what?

Viagra. That's what. Subtlety my blue, shiny ass.
 

Reaperman Wompa

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742 said:
Reaperman Wompa said:
Has anyone else noticed that the ads kind of mirror the site? I mean that they are very calm, unobtrusive ads but at the same time can be absolutely insane. Just a thought...
explain please, i dont get it. also, viagra.
The ads sit there, not really screaming at you while in simple calm text ramble on about random things, seeming a bit insane. I mean a discussion with half way through the page ads for Jesus and ad blockers is a bit strange. Just like the escapist.
 

astaldodhol

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I didn't notice the ads until I was browsing through this thread :D
The only ads I hate are ones that make sounds, especially when you're meant to be quiet. D:
 

Lt. Sera

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As long as you guys don't do the splash screens, i'll manage. 'Click to continue' annoys the shit out of me.