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laffen
Joined: Aug 07, 2001
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From: Oslo, Norway
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Serving pornographic ads on the mobile version of Esato should not happen. The thing is that I do not have control of every single ads served. Esato has agreements with several ad-networks and they server different ads depending on the visitor locating / country.
I will take necessary steps to prevent this from happening again. Please send me a PM if you see any of these ads again. |
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jmbillings
Joined: Sep 28, 2002
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From: Oundle, UK
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I'd agree about adult ads- not really suitable for an "all-ages" site. However suggesting people use adblock makes me a little uncomfortable. Yes, I have some google-ads on my site but I don't make a huge amount off it. It covers the hosting though. If everyone used adblock and I got zero income, I might not bother to renew the site one year, which is a shame as it has some content that I have spent a lot of time on that I make freely available for others. I know a lot of sites rely on income from adverts - so think twice before suggesting everyone gets rid of them, otherwise you may suddenly find no content for you to have!
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shanespencer
Joined: Aug 29, 2005
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From: The China
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Personally I don't mind banners at the top of the page, nor do I get annoyed by Google ads. What does bother me is when adverts become too intrusive, for example a banner between EVERY post on a BBS, or even worse, those bloody 'Intellitext' links; where certain keywords produce a pop-up box *every* time you mouse over them. Any site that uses that kind of advertising deserves to be boycotted. Ads are fine, but they need to be placed on the page sparingly. Shoving pop up ads or banners in my face at every opportunity is not going to make me want to click one!!
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Daedalus85
Joined: Apr 23, 2007
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From: Suffolk, UK
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Everyone in the world is out to make money, thats the purpose in life of this, and last the 10 or more generations.
So I think it's perfectly acceptable for Esato to make profit. It's not just here for our freebie enjoyment.
My opinions on this forum are that of my own and not of the company I work for. |
Alfaro
Joined: May 31, 2007
Posts: 127
From: Brazil
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ads???
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jmbillings
Joined: Sep 28, 2002
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From: Oundle, UK
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Hey alfaro - see my post a couple above yours. If *everyone* installs something like adblock, expect the net to have a lot less content - or you have to pay for it.
I agree that popups and redirectors are annoying and unnecessary but most sites rely on some form of income from advertising to survive.
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Wuz
Joined: Nov 01, 2002
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On 2008-03-20 16:49:23, Daedalus85 wrote:
Everyone in the world is out to make money, thats the purpose in life of this, and last the 10 or more generations.
So I think it's perfectly acceptable for Esato to make profit. It's not just here for our freebie enjoyment.
What was life like more than 10 generations ago?....is but one of many questions that spring to mind. |
Supa_Fly
Joined: Apr 16, 2002
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From: Toronto, Ontario
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lol, I didn't even notice ads. not even on the mobile version, but thats just me.
Some of the new members haven't been around LONG enough to recall a few years back that Esato's first move to a new server, along with increasing traffic produced empty pockets for the owners/creators (I think there were 3 of them, 1 silent at the time). It took astout members to contribute financially to keep it going as it is today.
AT the end of the day, Esato's hosts have to pay bills to keep this site going. If the majority of the membership this time around could once again contribute, this time I have funds to assist. If it means no more ads. However, if the owners wish to have ads to increase their personal bottom line ... the way their doing it - implementation of WHERE the ads are - is fine with me. They're currently Non-pervasive to most of us. Just no porno, or adult only content, maybe more relevant content to celluar - even if it means a few Motorola ads, lol.
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Daedalus85
Joined: Apr 23, 2007
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On 2008-03-20 18:19:28, Wuz wrote:
On 2008-03-20 16:49:23, Daedalus85 wrote:
Everyone in the world is out to make money, thats the purpose in life of this, and last the 10 or more generations.
So I think it's perfectly acceptable for Esato to make profit. It's not just here for our freebie enjoyment.
What was life like more than 10 generations ago?....is but one of many questions that spring to mind.
My point being, back then I imagine making money wasn't EVERYONES priority. Especially in the last 50 years it's become an extreme necessity to survice.
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Wuz
Joined: Nov 01, 2002
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The tools which we use to make money have changed & evolved enormously over time...human nature, I would venture, has not. |
paul101
Joined: Mar 26, 2007
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see, look no adverts with adblock 
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Supa_Fly
Joined: Apr 16, 2002
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From: Toronto, Ontario
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hehe, good ol FireFox v3 
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Muhammad-Oli
Joined: Jun 13, 2004
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Even though addblock is available to some people, I don't think this type of thing should be shown on a family friendly, mobile phone forum:
I also have seen ones about adding glitter to my profile or something. What profile? Why would I want glitter anyway. Like the majority of Esato users, I am a male and am uninterested by the wonders of glitter. And the female members who regularly post here seem more sophisticated than to want glitter on their "profile".
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HornyNick
Joined: Mar 09, 2008
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oooh! LadyNice is cute!!
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arien617
Joined: Feb 01, 2006
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^^ Coming from HornyNick 
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