Chris S
Legendary Member
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- Birmingham
I got a warning for posting a picture from a sponsored site. The moderators obviously haven't got a clue about what's on them.
Inappropriate Advertising on the Site
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roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
It definitely was in the context of the advert.
Or do you believe it was done as a way to promote understanding of the history of women's cycling in South America?
Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
addtionally, now that the subject is being talked about, more of the adverts seem to be popping up
PaulSB
Legendary Member
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- Chorley, Lancashire
I fully appreciate the OP's point so this post is simply to suggest by far the best way to block ads on CC is to donate to the site and get the ad free version. It's a win win solution.
Alex321
Veteran
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- South Wales
Given it was apparently designed by one of the women from the team, I don't think so. Just a genuinely poor design.
Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
Aren't these ads 'curated' specifically for the person that sees them based on the copious data that Google holds about them?
If you've seen an ad that you deem inappropriate, maybe ask yourself what you've previously searched for or clicked on that might suggest that it's of interest to you
If that was the case, all the ads I would see on here, would be bike or harmonica related.I've seen a few bike ones, however, I have yet to see any harmonica related ones.
I suspect it's more to do with the popularity of subject matter of the threads or conversations within.
Assuming this is the case, i'm going to continue to say the word harmonica, because I would like to see ads about harmonica, even if nobody else wants to see ads about harmonicas, even If i do want to see ads about harmonicas.
harmonica !
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Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
Update : I have just gone to AdChoices and my setting for personalised adverts was turned off. I'll see if turning this on helps
T4tomo
Legendary Member
the click bait site being advertised was misogynistic,
the original kit design was a badly spec'ed gold colour which, when combined with the lines of the pad, cast an unforeseen shadow.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
If you really want to see a bad example you could search for Polish men's team unfortunate red cycling shorts!!
Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
Well that was a waste of time. I selected to hide "gambling" on my sensitive topic settings, yet the first ad I saw when returning here tonight was for a casino.
wiggydiggy
Guru
Well that was a waste of time. I selected to hide "gambling" on my sensitive topic settings, yet the first ad I saw when returning here tonight was for a casino.
What are the odds on that!
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
Not seen the ad in the OP but often see ads in a similar theme... you won't believe these photo fails, type thing. I'm good at ignoring ads but i have wondered if they're appropriate for a 'family' forum.
Chris S
Legendary Member
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- Birmingham
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
Some outfit was trying to flog me a 16 seat Bombardier executive jet last night. OK, it was a 2015 model but it probably cost north of $25 million. Lord knows what a shopping trip to Dubai for me and my pals would cost.
