Content Link Ads
Content Link Ads
In the last couple of days we've introduced a new adverstising package called Content Link. We are trialing it to supplement our revenue.
Content Link works like this: Certain words in a post show a link to a product or service relating to that word. When a user moves the mouse over that word a small window appears with more information on a product relating to that word.
We've had a few comments already on those ads so we would like to know your opinion so we can make a decision on whether to keep them or not.
You keep these forums alive and your opinion counts so let us know.
Content Link works like this: Certain words in a post show a link to a product or service relating to that word. When a user moves the mouse over that word a small window appears with more information on a product relating to that word.
We've had a few comments already on those ads so we would like to know your opinion so we can make a decision on whether to keep them or not.
You keep these forums alive and your opinion counts so let us know.
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Ditto from me!!Julian Mayo wrote:GhoGho wrote:Ed,
i find them annoying and would prefer to see them removed, but if the income is required to keep the forums and the site going then do what must be done.
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I hope that I can get along with them, however they are currently distracting, strangely attractive a bit like cooties! I never click on anything like these ads and anyone using the internet would be well advised not to click on anything like these ads, as some of them might belong to Hackers or Spammers who are looking for an opportunity to turn your computer into a zombie!
You may think I'm paranoid which would be a correct assumption as I have a firewall(Zonealarm), latest anti-virus updates, ad-aware, spybot, spywareblaster, spywareguard and I still don't feel safe.
These ads may be necessary, like the ones during my beloved GP's but I don't like 'em, I will never accept them, will always resent their presence and if ever my computer plays up I will blame 'em for it!
All of that is unreasonable and inflexible and irrational I know, however I am all of those things when it comes to advertising, I think it is pernicious and underhanded and preys on the weaknesses of individuals and God knows we all have weaknesses......whilst there still here....is there a cure for my haemorrhoids in that list, or do I have to write piles?
You may think I'm paranoid which would be a correct assumption as I have a firewall(Zonealarm), latest anti-virus updates, ad-aware, spybot, spywareblaster, spywareguard and I still don't feel safe.
These ads may be necessary, like the ones during my beloved GP's but I don't like 'em, I will never accept them, will always resent their presence and if ever my computer plays up I will blame 'em for it!
All of that is unreasonable and inflexible and irrational I know, however I am all of those things when it comes to advertising, I think it is pernicious and underhanded and preys on the weaknesses of individuals and God knows we all have weaknesses......whilst there still here....is there a cure for my haemorrhoids in that list, or do I have to write piles?
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I also do find them annoying but, in the interests of the forums, I do see them as a means to an end. Money makes the world go round.Bundy wrote:Ditto from me!!Julian Mayo wrote:GhoGho wrote:Ed,
i find them annoying and would prefer to see them removed, but if the income is required to keep the forums and the site going then do what must be done.