Ad on MG

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by sibeer, Aug 24, 2011.

  1. sibeer

    sibeer MajorGeek

    My inflatable kayak blew a chamber on the weekend. I had it on the shore in the hot sun, I know better (idiot). I've been pricing new boats online the last couple of nights, and the kayak I'm most interested in right now is made by Sea Eagle.
    I log in to MG tonight and the first thing I see on the forum's topics page is a Sea Eagle ad.
    Is that a targeted ad or just a coincidence?
    For the record I have no issues with advertising, and I will hit the ads that interest me.
     
  2. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    Hi sibeer.

    Yes, they are targeted ads. I don't get them on my computer at all, but I do on my iphone. If I do a search for something, the ad will be at the top of the forum.

    As it pays for the site, the ads are necessary.
     
  3. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    If I do a search for Cake, Laura, will I get ads for porn???? :-D:-D
     
  4. Wenchie

    Wenchie I R teh brat

    No, but if you do a search for Blue waffle you'll get a nasty surprise...
     
  5. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    That would be a nasty surprise for any woman!! UcK!!!:-o
     
  6. sibeer

    sibeer MajorGeek

    Ugh! I just had to go there.
     
  7. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    Thanks for the warning as I am now not curiously yellow.(the Get Smart version you boobs).;):-D
     
  8. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    :(

    Do not let curiosity get the better of you, and really don't do an image search.



    Tim, I think your computer is trained to the point where if you search Puppies, you'll get an ad for porn. :-D
     
  9. LI_Geek_95

    LI_Geek_95 Post-and-Run Geek

    Or cake.
     
  10. Wenchie

    Wenchie I R teh brat

    What part of a NASTY Surprise would imply you'll find anything other than something nasty? Geez people, like I'd hold out this wonderful thing from you.
     
  11. Fred_G

    Fred_G Heat packin' geek

    "Tim, I think your computer is trained to the point where if you search Puppies, you'll get an ad for porn."

    LoL, I heard Tim is beta testing the Hugh Hefner browser. :-D

    With the Martha Stewart baking plug ins.
     
  12. sibeer

    sibeer MajorGeek

    Well, don't take me seriously. I was at work when I googled "it". Pretty much what I expected, And a good laugh watching the guys I work with running away from the screen.
    I gave you a belated thanks

    When I posted this I was thinking funny. It needed a couple of these:-D, or these:eek...or these:puke
     
  13. sibeer

    sibeer MajorGeek

    Arrrrg. Everywhere I go now the Sea Eagle ad is there.
     
  14. Wenchie

    Wenchie I R teh brat

    Oh, me too apparently I just imagined typing the :p at the end of the last statement, it's been quite a week. Oye :p
     

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