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[Feld0]

Sorry to leave you with a bit of a word-wall, but I have a few questions:

These ads are pop-ups? As in not-off-to-the-side-of-the-web-page? Correct? So I'd have to disable more than just my ad-blocker, I'd need to disable my pop-up blocker too? (in my case, they are different... )
Edit: Just turned them on...Problem solved.

Since these ads are run by Google's AdSense, that means the ads that appear are loosely-based on what the user has searched for, right? Well, I've been messing with this AdSense stuff on some other sites I frequent, and really, 'loosely-based' can really be 'loosely-based.' As in borderlining sexual material. That totally destroys the family-safe image you've set up here. Will there be some form of report button to notify you, or one of the moderators/admins, of the inappropriate material? If not a report button, should we get a screen-cap of the ad and send you the URL?

I think in another post you mentioned you have different ad criteria you can allow or not; do certain ads pay-MORE-per-click than others? Or is it the same pay-per-click rate?

Lastly, do you know if there are going to be 'talky' ads or not? You know the ones that scream "CONGRATULATIONS YOU JUST WON A FREE IPOD NANO!" There's content uploaded in Octavia's Hall that have sound (PMV's, Remix Tracks, Fan-animations, etc.) Also...Those ads get on my nerves...



I'm still going to enable the ads though, I've always wanted to give back (and who knows? Maybe I'll find something interesting?) but I don't really have a credit card....
Great feature!

AdSense are fairly strict as far as their ad policies go, and do not allow any ads play sounds without warning. It's the #1 web advertising solution for a reason.

I don't want anyone to be seeing inappropriate ads here, so if your run into one, please take a screenshot, send it to me, and I'll blacklist it ASAP.

My direct control over ad content is limited to text ads, visual/Flash ads, or a mix of both. The visual variety tends to be worth more per click. I'd suggest taking a read through AdSense's help files if you're curious to learn more about the system.

[Arylett Dawnsborough]

You don't happen to have Javascript disabled, do you?



That's why they're opt-in - there is absolutely no need to enable the ads if you don't want them.

I don't know. Is there any way you can tell?

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Just to be clear:

If we enable ads but never click on them, is it the same as if we didn't have then enabled? As in, I wouldn't be helping the site unless I actually sometimes clicked on the ads?

Just want to be sure I understand... Sorry if this is a silly question.

[Chigens and Kay]

Well, since you added that donation % bar on the front page, I've seen it go up 3% today alone. If you figure you could get 3%/day, you could have your 100% requirement by next month!

[Feld0]

I don't know. Is there any way you can tell?

Check this page: http://support.googl...en&answer=12654

Just to be clear:

If we enable ads but never click on them, is it the same as if we didn't have then enabled? As in, I wouldn't be helping the site unless I actually sometimes clicked on the ads?

Just want to be sure I understand... Sorry if this is a silly question.

It is still beneficial to see the ads even if you never click them. The more impressions (views) an ad space receives, the more valuable it is considered to be, and the more an eventual click on it will be worth.

[Arylett Dawnsborough]

Check this page: http://support.googl...en&answer=12654

Okay, so Opera isn't listed on there. But I figured it out on my own.

My Javascript is enabled... and I still cannot see them.

[Knight Shadrahk]

Well I've been convinced. I'm gonna opt in, and maybe donate later.

[Strafe]

This makes me want to donate.

[Kyronea]

This sounds like a great idea to me. Opt-in gives the best of both worlds. Those who wish to be exposed to advertisements can be, and those who do not can avoid the ads without causing any problems. Combined with donations I think this should be enough to get all the money you need, Feld0.

I have decided to opt-in. I can't promise I'll click on many ads since few interest me, but as you said Feld0, having them enabled still helps.

Edited by Kyronea, 17 February 2012 - 11:35 PM.

[Envoy-in-exile]

I have decided to opt-in. I can't promise I'll click on many ads since few interest me, but as you said Feld0, having them enabled still helps.

This, and I'm thinking of buying the MLP dvd from Amazon once my vacation ends in 2 weeks and I take care of stuff when I get back. Hope the shipping to outside North America isn't too expensive though.

Also,

today I enabled ads on the site to help out the community and continued using the site as usual,
I refreshed the page and there was a nearly naked and clearly sexified women on the ad with a caption asking to click and start some 'sexy talk' or something to that effect.

I'm not seeing any dodgy ads on my side so I think the filters worked (or it's due to my ISP)

[Marco ~ Ace Attorney]

I will opt-in... FOR SCIENCE....

[wilsonbiggs]

YAY! ~goes to user settings~ Yes!

[Swit Swat]

Great feature. I never click on ads but, u never know... I will commit click fraud! No jk, I know that's wrong... wait how does Google know is someone is commiting click fraud?

[Feld0]

Great feature. I never click on ads but, u never know... I will commit click fraud! No jk, I know that's wrong... wait how does Google know is someone is commiting click fraud?

They don't reveal their methods of detecting click fraud for a reason - if everyone knew how they did it, everyone would know how to bypass it.

Just think of it this way: Google knows more about you than you do. Trust me, they can tell legitimate clicks apart from fraudulent ones.

[Envoy-in-exile]

This, and I'm thinking of buying the MLP dvd from Amazon once my vacation ends in 2 weeks and I take care of stuff when I get back. Hope the shipping to outside North America isn't too expensive though.

Just noticed this: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only). Oh well, too bad then.