Ribble!!!!

[PaulSB]

Why is it whenever I type the word Ribble it creates a link to Ribble Cycles?

 

[ianrauk]

Its an affiliate link. The site makes a little bit of money when someone clicks on it.

 

[wafter]

Yeah, advertising. Tbh it's a much less invasive way of keeping the site financially afloat than the horrible banner ads etc that certain ad blockers might do an excellent job of removing

 

[wafter]

Just wondering if it's within the ability of mere mortals to remove the link by editing the post:

Ribble

Actually, seems that something (perhaps my ad blocker) is also preventing the generation of affiliate links - which is nice

 

[PaulSB]

Just wondering if it's within the ability of mere mortals to remove the link by editing the post:

Ribble

Actually, seems that something (perhaps my ad blocker) is also preventing the generation of affiliate links - which is nice

The above is a link to Ribble!!!......though not in the quote. Bizarre! 😄

I'm not sure how I feel about advertising Ribble especially living nearby and riding there regularly I'm forever using the word!!! 🤣

 

[wafter]

The above is a link to Ribble!!!......though not in the quote. Bizarre! 😄

I'm not sure how I feel about advertising Ribble especially living nearby and riding there regularly I'm forever using the word!!! 🤣

So it is - this didn't happen immediately after I'd posted so I suspect it's applied retrospectively after the post... maybe after a certain time of when the page is reloaded..

EDIT: just tried it again and it remained non-linked after several page refreshes, so I imagine something's scanning the pages periodically and adding the links.

If it really irritates you, you could always intentionally mis-spell it

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

If it really irritates you, you could always intentionally mis-spell it

I have an inbuilt advantage there!!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Just wondering if it's within the ability of mere mortals to remove the link by editing the post:

Ribble

R1bble
Ribble

If it really irritates you, you could always intentionally mis-spell it

Ama*on
Amazon

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Rubble

 

[wafter]

R1bble
Ribble

Ama*on
Amazon

Second one's certainly appropriate as I find said business quite offensive..

Should you be telling us how to circumvent the site's advertising? Don't these ill-gotten gains keep the mod cupboard stocked with biscuits?

 

[classic33]

The above is a link to Ribble!!!......though not in the quote. Bizarre! 😄

I'm not sure how I feel about advertising Ribble especially living nearby and riding there regularly I'm forever using the word!!! 🤣

You can tag/mention someone, then someone can quote that post and they don't get tagged/mentioned a second time, which would result in another alert being given.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Should you be telling us how to circumvent the site's advertising? Don't these ill-gotten gains keep the mod cupboard stocked with biscuits?

Lol no, no gains for the Mods team, just Shaun, the site's owner, getting some pennies to pay for his running costs.
What I suggested is common knowledge on CC, lots of members do not like to support some companies, misspelling their names is the way not to get them tagged.

 

[PaulSB]

Lol no, no gains for the Mods team, just Shaun, the site's owner, getting some pennies to pay for his running costs.
What I suggested is common knowledge on CC, lots of members do not like to support some companies, misspelling their names is the way not to get them tagged.

I don't object to this but was unaware of it. I have often noticed how Ribble turns to a link but only clicked one a couple of days ago.

My main concern was it might appear I, personally, was trying to advertise a company. I'm no great fan of Ribble but I'm happy the site earns some cash.

 

[classic33]

I don't object to this but was unaware of it. I have often noticed how Ribble turns to a link but only clicked one a couple of days ago.

My main concern was it might appear I, personally, was trying to advertise a company. I'm no great fan of Ribble but I'm happy the site earns some cash.

You've never seen "Pages may contain affiliate links"!

 

[wafter]

Lol no, no gains for the Mods team, just Shaun, the site's owner, getting some pennies to pay for his running costs.
What I suggested is common knowledge on CC, lots of members do not like to support some companies, misspelling their names is the way not to get them tagged.

I know, I was just tweaking your tail

I've moderated forums in the past and know it to be an often thankless task; although made immeasurably more bearable when members are decent.. and I think we have a good bunch on here