More ads, suddenly?

[Lucien Nunes]

I've noticed across multiple devices in the last few days what seems to be an increase in advertising intensity. So much so on the mobile that I had to install a different ad blocker otherwise the forum was basically unusable, the ads completely drowning out the content. If it is a real change and not a result of my browsers being updated etc, then my impression is that it is counterproductive.

 

[DPG]

I spoke to soon. I now have a page fill of adverts, including one at the top that I have to close to show the top of the screen. Not very usable like this unfortunately.

 

[ipf]

It's getting daft and trying.
What's all this 'Men and Women FlirtFindr'?
Kanda Finance, ebay....
I can take it on the right hand side but there's more advert space than messages here, too.

 

[mattg4321]

And the full page ones do your head in too

 

[Micktw68]

Forum is virtually unusable . Not been a member that long but in the short time Ive been using it the ads have become an obstacle to the enjoyment of the site . I appreciate that ads pay for the site but surely when its at saturation point it becomes counter productive with users dropping away. I saw the same thing when Mpora bought an adventure sport forum I used , within18 months the regular posters were gone.

 

[David Anthony]

I'm having the same problem with the forum, it has become all but unusable due to the massive amount of additional adverts.

I guess @Dan is just trying to encourage all of the members to leave and go elsewhere.

I can't be bothered, if ads are more important than a decent forum I'm leaving

 

[DPG]

I can't be bothered, if ads are more important than a decent forum I'm leaving

I think the issue has been sorted now hasn't it? I haven't had a problem with ads for ages.

 

[David Anthony]

I think the issue has been sorted now hasn't it? I haven't had a problem with ads for ages.

"Esteemed" members are exempt

 

[Mike Johnson]

I use AddBlocker and it seems to work, the only thing is I constantly get messages when browsing the internet that I am using it and the content can't be shown whilst it is working, my take, is tough I will go somewhere else.

 

[DPG]

"Esteemed" members are exempt

Ah right.

 

[littlespark]

I can't be bothered, if ads are more important than a decent forum I'm leaving

How do you think @Dan can afford to have the forum running on a server somewhere?
It doesn’t come for free, and neither does his time servicing at least 3 forums in the background.

For the sake of a few ads, I can happily live with it.

shut the door on your way out.

 

[David Anthony]

How do you think @Dan can afford to have the forum running on a server somewhere?
It doesn’t come for free, and neither does his time servicing at least 3 forums in the background.

For the sake of a few ads, I can happily live with it.

shut the door on your way out.

You are an "Esteemed" member so you only get a few ads, there's no need to be rude

 

[David Anthony]

I use AddBlocker and it seems to work, the only thing is I constantly get messages when browsing the internet that I am using it and the content can't be shown whilst it is working, my take, is tough I will go somewhere else.

Thank you, installed Ad blocker and sorted. Does anybody actually read the ads?

 

[DPG]

Thank you, installed Ad blocker and sorted. Does anybody actually read the ads?

Doubt it.

 

[ipf]

Doubt it.

Not since that 'bonny lass' in the desert disappeared a couple of years back.......

 

[David Anthony]

Doubt it.

I'm glad if @Dan is getting paid for advertising and equally glad I no longer have to see them

 

[DPG]

Not since that 'bonny lass' in the desert disappeared a couple of years back.......

Penny will drop soon. I'm a bit slow picking up on stuff this week!

 

[nicebutdim]

"Esteemed" members are exempt

I very much doubt that, but members who pay to support the forum don't see ads.

Ad blockers work very well for anyone who doesn't want to support the forum financially.

 

[David Anthony]

I very much doubt that, but members who pay to support the forum don't see ads.

Ad blockers work very well for anyone who doesn't want to support the forum financially.

I am old and living on a very small pension. I signed up so I could discuss with fellow electricians. I have low vision so the number of ads overwhelm me. I'm sure @Dan is paid by the ads and anyway...
The sign on the door says
Electricians Forum
Electrical Advice for Free - Talk electrics with fellow electricians on ElectriciansForums.net, the independent electrical advice website and forum...

 

[Mike Johnson]

David you don't have to justify yourself to anyone, just instal the free app "AdBlock" this will work to remove most of the advertisements on this site.

 

[ipf]

Penny will drop soon. I'm a bit slow picking up on stuff this week!

It was just an advertising photo pleasing on the eye. A while back, now.

 

[nicebutdim]

I am old and living on a very small pension. I signed up so I could discuss with fellow electricians. I have low vision so the number of ads overwhelm me. I'm sure @Dan is paid by the ads and anyway...
The sign on the door says
Electricians Forum
Electrical Advice for Free - Talk electrics with fellow electricians on ElectriciansForums.net, the independent electrical advice website and forum...

I'm middle aged and try to get by on whatever I can earn by working long hours day and night. I signed up so I could learn from electricians and frequently ask questions that some people might find annoying.

I understand the issue with ads and don't like encountering them anywhere online, but was simply pointing out that 'esteemed' members are not immune to them as you had stated. I don't know exactly what the esteemed badge means, but it has nothing to do with privilege and really shouldn't be attached to my profile.

 

[DPG]

I'm middle aged and try to get by on whatever I can earn by working long hours day and night. I signed up so I could learn from electricians and frequently ask questions that some people might find annoying.

I understand the issue with ads and don't like encountering them anywhere online, but was simply pointing out that 'esteemed' members are not immune to them as you had stated. I don't know exactly what the esteemed badge means, but it has nothing to do with privilege and really shouldn't be attached to my profile.

I disagree. I think you bring a lot to the forum - there have been some good discussions and points raised.

 

[Mike Johnson]

The Esteemed badge is given out automatically when the poster has a certain number of "Like" comments made against their posts, you just got two more. ?

See post 88

 

[nicebutdim]

I disagree. I think you bring a lot to the forum - there have been some good discussions and points raised.

I have plenty to say on many topics, but on the subject of electricity my knowledge is exceptionally limited - hence the proponderance of questions among my comments ?

 

[DPG]

The Esteemed badge is given out automatically when the poster has a certain number of "Like" comments made against their posts, you just got two more. ?

Not true. At least that's not how it used to be given out.

 

[DPG]

I have plenty to say on many topics, but on the subject of electricity my knowledge is exceptionally limited - hence the proponderance of questions among my comments ?

Worth the esteemed badge just for using words like proponderance!

 

[static zap]

just for using words like proponderance!

I have a tendency to go with concise.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Copy of post from Dan on Esteemed badge available:

"Then you'll need to have a post per like ratio of 1:1.

So if you have 1000 posts, those posts need to have an average over them all of 1000. And then the tag will be applied within the hour. It runs every hour or so to check changes.

Out of the 6 'like' options we have, the first three on the left (so the heart and the laughing one) count as positive likes (or reactions). And the three on the right are neutral. Rather than taking anything away. I think that could be abused too easily."

 

[nicebutdim]

Worth the esteemed badge just for using words like proponderance!

Then I should lose it for incorrectly spelling the word!

preponderance

Meant to add that I look forward to learning from @David Anthony and am pleased that he got set up with an adblocker to make life a bit easier. The wealth and diversity of opinions here often make for great reading.

 

[DPG]

Copy of post from Dan on Esteemed badge available:

"Then you'll need to have a post per like ratio of 1:1.

So if you have 1000 posts, those posts need to have an average over them all of 1000. And then the tag will be applied within the hour. It runs every hour or so to check changes.

Out of the 6 'like' options we have, the first three on the left (so the heart and the laughing one) count as positive likes (or reactions). And the three on the right are neutral. Rather than taking anything away. I think that could be abused too easily."

I'm sure I got a message saying several members had been moved to esteemed by decision of a moderator. Maybe not. Not to worry either way.