meangreen11 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 22 hours ago, jakedavis1994 said: No lol it actually makes me want to stop using ATRL The full page op up ads when I click on a topic are the worst thing to ever happen to this site. They’re infuriating and I hope they hear it from more people than us. I understand needing ad revenue, but keep them reasonable. A full pop up preventing you from using the page until you dismiss it is obnoxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakedavis1994 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 25 minutes ago, meangreen11 said: The full page op up ads when I click on a topic are the worst thing to ever happen to this site. They’re infuriating and I hope they hear it from more people than us. I understand needing ad revenue, but keep them reasonable. A full pop up preventing you from using the page until you dismiss it is obnoxious. I downloaded Adblock Pro last night and haven’t looked back since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExHuman Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I had to install an ad blocker it was way too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LustSpell Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 They've always angered me - I've had an adblock since 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 This ain't a safe space anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveisdead9582 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Ads never work on me. I also have three pop up blockers on my iPad and 4 on my phone so I don’t see them most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dialamba Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I didn’t know there were ads until someone posted a screenshot I thought ads block was mess but it’s working well actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNF91 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 It's bloody egregious. Scrolling ads, full page ads, pop up ads at the top, on every single page with every single refresh. User experience is the pits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallucinate Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNF91 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 15 minutes ago, hallucinate said: no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keinware Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 5/6/2022 at 7:37 AM, undermyskin said: I don't think the purpose of ads especially the ones like we're seeing on this website right now, or the ones in front of YT videos for example, are particularly meant to make the consumer say "oh wow, I'd really like this product". It's more of a subconscious thing where these products are being planted in the back of our mind. For example when most people see Panera Bread ad's right in front of a YT video they're probably not going to stop what they're doing and order Panera Bread. BUT, the next time they're out shopping and they're hungry and they see a Panera Bread, subconsciously that ad they saw on YT a couple days ago is going to trigger something and make them think "hmm, that sounds good". This to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keinware Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 In these days where information is such accessible, I don't think ads would instantly trigger my impulsiveness to buy the promoted services and products anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Good thing I'm smart enough to avoid those ads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babydoll. Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 5/6/2022 at 1:35 AM, Wizard said: no cos i use adblock, haven't seen an ad in yonks On 5/6/2022 at 12:37 AM, undermyskin said: I don't think the purpose of ads especially the ones like we're seeing on this website right now, or the ones in front of YT videos for example, are particularly meant to make the consumer say "oh wow, I'd really like this product". It's more of a subconscious thing where these products are being planted in the back of our mind. For example when most people see Panera Bread ad's right in front of a YT video they're probably not going to stop what they're doing and order Panera Bread. BUT, the next time they're out shopping and they're hungry and they see a Panera Bread, subconsciously that ad they saw on YT a couple days ago is going to trigger something and make them think "hmm, that sounds good". this and this. tho tbh i keep getting ads for muslim dating apps and worldwide money transferring apps on my phone (no adblock). two things im not particularly interested in so im glad the cookies are confused as to what i want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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