Google ads in the forum?

[Gryzor]

Thanks mate


Yes, as I said and will explain in detail I plan to disable them for donors... Let's see how it goes for a couple of days and then I'll give you all a report

[Devilmarkus]

Of course, I will be good disabling the ads for the fantastic people has donated to the forum

That's an idea I'd appreciate.

[Gryzor]

Eh... didn't you read my post from the previous page?

[Devilmarkus]

Perhaps I replied, while you replied? 

And we clicked simulteanously on "Post"

I had no message that there was a new reply...

[Gryzor]

No, look a few posts back. But never mind...

[Zoe Robinson]

I feel like I'm missing out because I don't get the Latvian Brides adverts. I get "free business cards" and "Get started with Google AdSense", plus the occasional advert for Mormonism. 

[Gryzor]

Mormonism? Lol...


Well, for me it appears that it started serving more targeted ads pretty quick, and I'm getting mobile- and computer-related stuff...

[steve]

How many of us are mormons then?

[Gryzor]

No idea, do they use CPCs?

[steve]

I feel like I'm missing out because I don't get the Latvian Brides adverts. I get "free business cards" and "Get started with Google AdSense", plus the occasional advert for Mormonism. 

Mormonism? Lol...


Well, for me it appears that it started serving more targeted ads pretty quick, and I'm getting mobile- and computer-related stuff...

How many of us are mormons then?

No idea, do they use CPCs?

Well, you said we were getting targetted ads, (targetted at mormons), so we must have some mormons amongst us or else google would not target the ads at mormons, but how does google know which of us are mormons? and does that mean that Zoe is a mormon?

[Gryzor]

Well, Google is supposed to target those ads from both the forum content and each individual's interests. Obviously, it fails at doing it 100%.


On the other hand, those Mormons are surely wasting their money by targeting out site... go figure. Hopefully it will settle, but in the meantime you can actually report the ad URLs to me and I can block those ads, or you can mute them yourself!

btw, Google says:

We may show you ads based on many factors, including:

The DoubleClick cookie on your browser
The contents of the website you're viewing, if it's part of the Display Network or a Google partner site
The types of websites you visit, if they're part of the Display Network or a Google partner site
Whether you've previously interacted with any of Google's ads or ad-type features
Your Google profile
We don't do the following:

Link your name or personally identifiable information to your DoubleClick cookie without your consent
Associate your DoubleClick cookie with sensitive topics like race, religion, sexual orientation, or health without your consent

[Gryzor]

Moving discussion here: ANNOUNCEMENT - Server move, Google Ads

[Zoe Robinson]

 

Well, you said we were getting targetted ads, (targetted at mormons), so we must have some mormons amongst us or else google would not target the ads at mormons, but how does google know which of us are mormons? and does that mean that Zoe is a mormon?

No, I'm a Wiccan. It's probably as a result of me hanging around TVTropes a lot, which was targeted by Mormonism and Scientology at different times.

[Gryzor]

Hm, this is interesting indeed, targeting-wise I mean. You can always mute the ad, or PM me with the URL and I'll add it to the blacklist from my account (I'm really not very partial to having relegion-themed ads...).


On another note, does Crowley say anything about what to do with slow db connections? (j/k)

[Zoe Robinson]

On another note, does Crowley say anything about what to do with slow db connections? (j/k)

I think they were a little after his time.

[Gryzor]

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I think they were a little after his time.

True, but then again I think this issue goes against the grain of Cosmic Will, so...

[steve]

Have the adverts earned any money yet?
If they have I would turn off my adblocker to help the site.

[TFM]

I would be interested in that too. Can one really earn money that way? And how much (order or magnitude) could it be? 

[Gryzor]

Hello Steve, TMF,


Glad you brought this topic up.


Got to say, I'm disappointed November netted us €31.72. December fell to €10.84. And January, has an estimate of... €2.43.


So it's not working. But I got to ask: why? This is by far the easiest way for people to support the site. Are the ads too much? Are they intrusive or annoying? As I said, I think it's the fairest way by far to support the site, instead of relying on people's huge (in comparison) donations of €10, €20 or €50 at a time...


@Steve: I appreciate your asking. Turning off the ad blocker doesn't do much by itself, since the ads are the pay-per-click kind (maybe you knew that, just playing it safe here).


Let me know what you think people
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[AMSDOS]

Well I just wanted to say that while my site is on Angelfire which is Free and I'm not expecting people to click on the Advertising, my site still seems to be up and running, though perhaps because it's so small, it's not troubling too many servers on account of that, though I don't think anyone would have been clicking on the ads.

[robcfg]

For me it's easier to donate 50 bucks per year and have no ads on the forum, simple as that.


Btw, how are things looking this year?

[Gryzor]

Well, if you can afford it sure, naturally. Supporters shouldn't see any ads anyway...


What do you mean about this year?

[robcfg]

I mean how much is needed to cover this year's costs 

[Gryzor]

Ah. I thought I had explained it in this thread, it's probably somewhere else. I think it's either €300 or €420, covering both the main and the backup server. I'm having a black out right now so I'll have to check if it's €25 or €35/month

[steve]

@Steve: I appreciate your asking. Turning off the ad blocker doesn't do much by itself, since the ads are the pay-per-click kind (maybe you knew that, just playing it safe here).

Let me know what you think people
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Yes, I knew that, but I would have to turn off my adblocker to see the adverts before I could click on them, but if, as a supporter,  I won't see the ads, there seems little point in turning off the adblocker, and I am sure my few clicks won't push up the earnings much.