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03-26-2014, 06:20 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Lin
, Ne
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,430
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Hey Andy, just how much income is that ad generating ya a month?
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03-26-2014, 06:23 PM
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#22
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Rivet Master
Port Orchard
, Washington
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4,463
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Janet
There is an option for Supporting Members to turn off many ads.
Usercp >edit options
or click here: http://www.airforums.com/forums/prof...do=editoptions
Scroll down and select the view you prefer in the Miscellaneous section and then hit save. Ads keep the board online for everyone, but for those who help out as AIR Supporters we have this option.
In either case, no matter which way you support the board (clicking on ads or as a Supporter) we appreciate the help keeping the lights on.
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I tried this and it made the subject ads go away.
Ken
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03-26-2014, 07:23 PM
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#23
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4 Rivet Member
2008 20' Safari SE
Bangor
, Maine
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 255
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Welcome to the world controlled by Google. Those ads are served by google and they are targeted at you based on the searches you have done.
Truly scary and very annoying indeed.
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Originally Posted by Sbb
Scary thing is the ones on top and right side seem to be targeted for me, unless everyone was looking for store supplies (hangers)airfare for Ireland and Communion dresses. I think everything I search for gets tagged and shows up here. No privacy anymore.
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03-26-2014, 07:27 PM
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#24
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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I think the silver trailer supply ads look nice with the trailer one time and the cool blue Airstream logo the next, but I will edit the ads out...
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03-26-2014, 07:35 PM
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#25
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Rivet Master
Port Orchard
, Washington
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4,463
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jpons
Welcome to the world controlled by Google. Those ads are served by google and they are targeted at you based on the searches you have done.
Truly scary and very annoying indeed.
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I used to be bothered by it, until I realized that they can helpful. If I'm going to see ads, I'd rather see ones I am interested in. The whole trick is to not visit web sites you don't want everyone else to know about.
The more and more our population grows and technology evolves, the harder and harder it is and will be to do anything in private. It's probably easier just to adapt your lifestyle to it.
Ken
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03-26-2014, 08:54 PM
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#26
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Rivet Master
1984 34' International
Toronto
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,499
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If google's ad targeting bothers you, check out duckduckgo.com. An alternative search engine that is 100% private.
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03-27-2014, 06:24 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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The ads do not bother me. Just a minor inconvenience. Jim
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03-28-2014, 08:04 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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I got them between posts and also in the middle of the list of subscribed threads. I've seen these on other forums and I think they are pretty obnoxious. Of course, since I long ago learned to ignore advertising, and I'm sure I'm not alone, ads just keep getting more and more intrusive. I think this goes far enough over the line to turn people off—interrupts the flow of the forum and makes the page ugly.
Now I'm going to block it.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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03-28-2014, 08:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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I went into "user CP" and changed some settings that were supposed to remove the ads at the top and the right side. Those ads didn't go away, but the ad between the first and second posts went away.
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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03-28-2014, 08:34 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
I went into "user CP" and changed some settings that were supposed to remove the ads at the top and the right side. Those ads didn't go away, but the ad between the first and second posts went away.
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Ditto for me.
Glad somebody started this thread, I didn't want to be the only whiner.
Seriously, how many ads can you cram onto one small screen?
OK, done whining.
Jim
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03-28-2014, 08:51 PM
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#31
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Rivet Master
Port Orchard
, Washington
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4,463
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With the CP settings and Adblock Plus, the only things I see that even resemble ads are the two little boxes in the upper right announcing rallies.
Ken
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03-28-2014, 09:25 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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The mobile app has no ads, but sucks for other reasons.
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03-28-2014, 09:57 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Not to hijack the thread, but always assume that some computer, somewhere, is watching what you do, say or type anywhere on the 'Net. Anonymity is a thing of the past. And I'm not just talking about those weird 3 letter gub'ment agency folks. Try doing a search (or simply typing an odd word/phrase) for something like Emu Oil. Then watch your ads for the next few days.
The CEO of Google a year or so ago said some words to the effect that they want to "push it to edge of creepy". I think they are probably there.
Don't be paranoid, just be aware.
Jim
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03-29-2014, 01:27 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,222
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Even with the Turn off Right Column button set to "off", I still get Airstream adds on the right edge, I also said no to Tagging Options and Off to Vendor Ad Toggle. I then logged out and back into the forum.
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03-29-2014, 02:48 AM
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#35
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim & Susan
Not to hijack the thread, but always assume that some computer, somewhere, is watching what you do, say or type anywhere on the 'Net. Anonymity is a thing of the past. And I'm not just talking about those weird 3 letter gub'ment agency folks. Try doing a search (or simply typing an odd word/phrase) for something like Emu Oil. Then watch your ads for the next few days.
The CEO of Google a year or so ago said some words to the effect that they want to "push it to edge of creepy". I think they are probably there.
Don't be paranoid, just be aware.
Jim
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It is spooky how I can tell the ads are related to some website I have visited.
Within the week I have been on Nissan's site and an internet tire buying site.
What ads do I get? You guessed it...
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2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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03-29-2014, 08:26 AM
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#36
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4 Rivet Member
2004 34' Classic S/O
Stafford
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 266
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ag&Au
My opinion is: anyone who pays the supporting membership fee, should have the option of seeing no ads.
Ken
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I agree.
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03-29-2014, 11:00 AM
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#37
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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I turned off the ads between the posts and subscribed threads, but still get the ads on the right side. I thought I turned those off too. I ignore them anyway.
When I see these ads on other forums it turns me off to joining them. I'm sure some people looking at this Forum feel the same way. This raises the question—do the ads help or hurt the Forum? I know it is claimed ads pay for the Forum—since we don't see the financials for ads and subscription fees vs. expenses, we don't really know—it may be they are necessary. But if they are obnoxious they may reduce income in the long run.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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03-29-2014, 11:11 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 685
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I can't help but notice that 8 of the people on this thread are not supporting members with a total of well over 14,000 posts between them. 3 of you alone have a combined total of over 10,000 posts but don't seem to want to support the site. It always amazes me that on so almost all threads there are so major posters that are NON-supporting members. Maybe if there more members who paid at least the minimum $20/yr, there could be less ads.
I would guess that almost everyone one who comes to this site saves a lot of money, time, and frustration from what they can learn here. That's worth way more than $20/yr to me.
To those of you with 2 thousand, 3 thousand, 4 thousand posts or more, why don't you support the site with a donation?
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03-29-2014, 11:18 AM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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The people who do not pay the $20 are still supporting the website by being here, making the Forum more interesting and making it a popular Forum. So it doesn't bother me that they don't pay the $20 even though I do. One who is not a supporting member, however, did say a couple of years ago he was sick of Airstreamers, Airstreams and the Forum, sold his Airstream and said he was quitting, but keeps posting. I don't get that—kind of a anti-buyer's remorse.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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03-29-2014, 11:27 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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You may be talking about me. I stay on here because it is amusing. Actually why someone uses the forum is not the other users business. I find the ads not an issue . I guess I have other things to worry about. This is a business, the mods and the owners can do as they please. That is cool with me. Jim
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