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Question: Why should we not click just to click? I don't understand. I've seen other sites with the same Google ads saying "PLEAZE CLIKC TOO TIMES A DYA". Will Google Matrix-type-guys come to my house and slaughter my computer in some sort of deranged samurai ritual?
That's actually explicitly forbidden according to the Google AdSense TOS.
Read up (I know I haven't): https://www.google.com/adsense/policies _________________ My old sig was too long.
Mon Mar 01, 2004 7:23 pm
TylerL
Joined: Oct 10, 2002
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counterparadox wrote:
Shameless plug to make ads more relevant to me and me alone: ZIM zim Zim zIm ziM "Invader Zim" Gir GIR Dib Beast Wars "Beast Wars" Cheese "Golden Retriever Puppy Calendars" FIRST FIRST F.I.R.S.T. Robot build a robot Ben Folds Time to make the donuts and finally, I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts.
Brilliant. _________________ My old sig was too long.
Mon Mar 01, 2004 7:24 pm
counterparadox
Joined: Nov 07, 2002
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Quote:
Site Content
Site may not include:[sic]
* Pop-ups, pop-unders or exit windows that interfere with site navigation, obscure AdWords ads, change user preferences, or are for downloads. Other types of pop-ups, pop-unders, or exit windows may be allowed, provided that they do not exceed a combined total of 5 per user session
Limiting pop ups? That's why Google rocks.
As far as the click-rule goes:
Quote:
Prohibited/Fraudulent Clicks
Any method that artificially and/or fraudulently generates clicks is strictly prohibited. These prohibited methods include but are not limited to: repeated manual clicks, using robots, automated clicking tools, or other deceptive software. Please note that clicking on your own ads for any reason is prohibited, to avoid potential inflation of advertiser costs.
The only thing close to us being evil is "repeated manual clicks." I take that to mean "Click Back Click Back Click Back Lather Rinse Repeat Dig a Hole Dig a Hole Dig a Hole."
Point?
Clicking on an ad once a month or twice a month is not going to kill anyone, nor is it illegal, and the ads are pretty dandy. I've seen 5 that interested me today alone.[/quote] _________________ anime is teh s uck
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Mon Mar 01, 2004 7:41 pm
TylerL
Joined: Oct 10, 2002
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I had to yell at Google to get an extra code snippet to make TDA's main.php frame show more relevant ads.
Now it's got Astro Boy instead of internet picture hosting and some panda shit. _________________ My old sig was too long.
Mon Mar 01, 2004 9:00 pm
Zogg
Joined: Oct 10, 2002
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I suppose its my turn to interject somewhat. If you remember anything about my posts to big issues, you'll know that I'm a list guy. (Not THE list guy, but A list guy.)
1. So far, I think this is a good idea. $105.53 a month can be somewhat painful to deal with at times. We have a major donor who, to be honest, is the sole reason TDA still exists. We appreciate him greatly (GREATLY), but there's no reason he should have to shoulder the burden of the entire server when non-obtrusive, text based ads can pay for things instead. To put things in perspective, since July 01 when TDA moved to paid hosting over $3300 has been spent to keep the site online. Who should pay that bill? (The answer isn't one guy.)
2. Someone mentioned earlier in this thread that TDA was promised to remain ad free. To my knowledge that promise was never made, but I don't want to discount the possibility. Does anyone have a reference on this I can look at? (If Tyler and I did promise TDA would always remain ad free, that could change things. Our goal here is not to be deceptive.)
3. WAY WAY back when Fuitad hosted us graphical banners paid the bills.
4. Popups are evil. In fact, my browser doesn't even show them.
5. These are text based ads that are actually somewhat relevant to the site. I like that, it's kind of cool that way.
6. There seems to be a mentality that putting up these ads is selling out to something or someone and is inherently evil. To be honest, this entire line of logic elludes me. Could someone, in an well thought out way, give some solid reasoning behind why TDA shouldn't have ads of any sort? (Good, well written, logical replies to this may very well affect the future of ads of TDA.)
-Zogg
Mon Mar 01, 2004 9:18 pm
Andromaton
Joined: Nov 17, 2003
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it is SO time for me to screw the front page ads up again.
Mon Mar 01, 2004 9:51 pm
gfpaperboy22
Joined: Oct 31, 2002
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Zogg wrote:
(Good, well written, logical replies to this may very well affect the future of ads of TDA.)
-Zogg
I like Boobies!!!!
Tue Mar 02, 2004 1:14 am
Daikun
Joined: Nov 02, 2002
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Zogg wrote:
We have a major donor who, to be honest, is the sole reason TDA still exists. We appreciate him greatly (GREATLY), but there's no reason he should have to shoulder the burden of the entire server when non-obtrusive, text based ads can pay for things instead. To put things in perspective, since July 01 when TDA moved to paid hosting over $3300 has been spent to keep the site online. Who should pay that bill?
gfpaperboy22 wrote:
I like Boobies!!!!
We have a winner!
Tue Mar 02, 2004 2:34 am
ToonamiL
Joined: Nov 07, 2002
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counterparadox wrote:
Shameless plug to make ads more relevant to me and me alone: ZIM zim Zim zIm ziM "Invader Zim" Gir GIR Dib Beast Wars "Beast Wars" Cheese "Golden Retriever Puppy Calendars" FIRST FIRST F.I.R.S.T. Robot build a robot Ben Folds Time to make the donuts and finally, I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts.
I wonder where you've been.
Tue Mar 02, 2004 6:53 am
dillpops
Joined: Nov 07, 2002
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*hugs tyler* it looks fine! we're all used to it already! yay! _________________ rednekbob9: 1: You're Female
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Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:21 pm
Kalma
Joined: Nov 03, 2003
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Tyler, if there were an add that interested you and you clicked it, would they still get pissed at you?
And, what happens if we all decide to have a game where we see who can click them the most? _________________ You're An Inu (Dog)!
Loyal and protective. A true friend all the way.
You love having yours ears scratched, and being near your loved ones.
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Tue Mar 02, 2004 1:30 pm
TylerL
Joined: Oct 10, 2002
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I'll say this:
Someone clicked on 6 ads within a 30 minute period.
None paid out, because Google's too smart for us all. _________________ My old sig was too long.
Tue Mar 02, 2004 1:33 pm
EMOrox_TS
Joined: Feb 19, 2004
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I don't think it's selling out at all, I think you 2 just have lives other than TA and the ads are a good thing. I just hope something makes me wanna click the damn thing... ^_^ _________________ EFnet: #GBAnow, #GBAtemp, #GBAdev, #EM0roms [get an iRC cilent already...]
Tue Mar 02, 2004 8:23 pm
counterparadox
Joined: Nov 07, 2002
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ToonamiL wrote:
counterparadox wrote:
Shameless plug to make ads more relevant to me and me alone: ZIM zim Zim zIm ziM "Invader Zim" Gir GIR Dib Beast Wars "Beast Wars" Cheese "Golden Retriever Puppy Calendars" FIRST FIRST F.I.R.S.T. Robot build a robot Ben Folds Time to make the donuts and finally, I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts.
I wonder where you've been.
Where've I been? In all honesty, building a robot. _________________ anime is teh s uck
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Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:14 am
WhtHawk
Joined: Jan 30, 2003
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How'd it go? Did it turn out the way you wanted it to? Ours was having pnuematic troubles when ship time came around. _________________ To do two things at once is to do neither. —Publilius Syrus, Roman slave, first century B.C.
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A and the ads are a good thing. I just hope something makes me wanna click the damn thing... ^_^