Tactical advertisments?

westyfield · 03-14-2008, 12:22 PM

I've been seeing these a few times over the past week and a half. Adverts at the top of the page (not the wolfservers adverts, these are between the forum description and the actual forum.)

I was just wondering, what is going on with these? I don't mind adverts on a website as a rule, but then today I saw this -warning, link to big picture. http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2njk4yb&s=3

What is all this about? Red text highlights words like 'clan', 'rank', 'battlefield 2' etc. When the mouse is hovered over these words, a balloon pops up asking me to click to 'search Battlefield 2 clans here!'.

I'd just like to know if this is intentional, seeing as I have not seen these before.

Westy.

**machowner** · 03-14-2008, 12:27 PM

Man, I have never noticed that. You might want to run some spyware and virus checks.

Zoopy_T · 03-14-2008, 12:49 PM

I'm at work with crazy anti-virus, spyware protection and I see 7 in line ads in this thread alone. Not to mention the giant background download website.

I guess subscribers don't get ads.

**Ferris Bueller** · 03-14-2008, 12:52 PM

Perks of SM i guess.

Elwenil · 03-14-2008, 01:12 PM

Yeah there were a few posts a while back when the ads popped up and if I remember right it was said that they were testing some ads to help pay for the site. I don't think Supporting Members will have to put up with them though.

westyfield · 03-14-2008, 02:34 PM

Aaaah ok, thanks. I was worried about spyware/viruses so I ran checks and delleted anything remotely suspicious. Thanks for the info.

Westy.

**Apophis** · 03-14-2008, 06:00 PM

That is normal behavior for non-SMs. There will only be a max of 7 context ads per page. Over the next couple days they will become more refined and context sensitive.

ScratchMonkey · 03-14-2008, 09:29 PM

It' interesting to see the list of unapproved domains shoving JavaScript at me in NoScript (the Firefox addon). Right now in this thread I have:

tacticalgamer.com (approved)
exponential.com
2mdn.net (approved)
tribalfusion.com (approved)
doubleclick.net (disapproved)

RedForman · 03-17-2008, 12:18 PM

Ugh, that just reminds me how many times I had to remove Hotbar from my wife's computer everyime she saw a banner for free Smileys!!!

**Rincewind** · 03-17-2008, 12:29 PM

Can the SM's just pay a higher fee so the non SM's don't have to suffer this?

Elwenil · 03-17-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rincewind

Can the SM's just pay a higher fee so the non SM's don't have to suffer this?

Uh, you feeling ok? YOU can pay more if you wish, but I'm all good with the $9, lol.

**Grieg** · 03-17-2008, 06:09 PM

I *AM* a supporting member, and I see these adds. I do not like them.

Elwenil · 03-17-2008, 06:25 PM

I suggest you double check that Grieg. You are not showing Supporting Member status so if you are truly paying for SM status, you should get with Asch or Apophis to see if there is something wrong.

**Apophis** · 03-17-2008, 06:49 PM

SMs don't see the ads.

There is no adware/spyware in any content served.

ScratchMonkey · 03-17-2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apophis

There is no adware/spyware in any content served.

How much control do you have over the choice of ads? I ask that because several WoW DB sites (eg. Thottbot) were found serving malicious content without their knowledge. Apparently even their ad supplier was unaware of it, so Thottbot had a tough time identifying the source. (I think there's a thread in the WoW section about this. I recall posting to it a few days ago.)

03-14-2008, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
westyfield Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,298	Tactical advertisments? I've been seeing these a few times over the past week and a half. Adverts at the top of the page (not the wolfservers adverts, these are between the forum description and the actual forum.) I was just wondering, what is going on with these? I don't mind adverts on a website as a rule, but then today I saw this -warning, link to big picture. http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2njk4yb&s=3 What is all this about? Red text highlights words like 'clan', 'rank', 'battlefield 2' etc. When the mouse is hovered over these words, a balloon pops up asking me to click to 'search Battlefield 2 clans here!'. I'd just like to know if this is intentional, seeing as I have not seen these before. Westy. __________________ \|TG-irr\| westyfield Thanks Oldirti for this sig! Xfire: westyfield Ikariam- Westopia, Quosios [18:35] (S). Colonies: Westyville, Nytios [18:29] (M), Westropolis, Tasetia [15:33] (CG). Irregular since Sept 15th, 2007

03-14-2008, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
machowner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Tazewell, TN Posts: 2,769	Re: Tactical advertisments? Man, I have never noticed that. You might want to run some spyware and virus checks. __________________ \|New to TG? Start here\|*\|Become a Supporting Member\| "Remember to pillage BEFORE you burn!"

03-14-2008, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zoopy_T Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,641	Re: Tactical advertisments? I'm at work with crazy anti-virus, spyware protection and I see 7 in line ads in this thread alone. Not to mention the giant background download website. I guess subscribers don't get ads.

03-14-2008, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
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03-14-2008, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Elwenil Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Covington, VA USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,226	Re: Tactical advertisments? Yeah there were a few posts a while back when the ads popped up and if I remember right it was said that they were testing some ads to help pay for the site. I don't think Supporting Members will have to put up with them though. __________________ \|TG\|Elwenil A vote for Obama is change we can believe in? So was the last ice age, but that don't make it good.

03-14-2008, 02:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
westyfield Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,298	Re: Tactical advertisments? Aaaah ok, thanks. I was worried about spyware/viruses so I ran checks and delleted anything remotely suspicious. Thanks for the info. Westy. __________________ \|TG-irr\| westyfield Thanks Oldirti for this sig! Xfire: westyfield Ikariam- Westopia, Quosios [18:35] (S). Colonies: Westyville, Nytios [18:29] (M), Westropolis, Tasetia [15:33] (CG). Irregular since Sept 15th, 2007

03-14-2008, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 35 Posts: 8,777	Re: Tactical advertisments? That is normal behavior for non-SMs. There will only be a max of 7 context ads per page. Over the next couple days they will become more refined and context sensitive. __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

03-14-2008, 09:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
ScratchMonkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Pablo, California Posts: 3,509	Re: Tactical advertisments? It' interesting to see the list of unapproved domains shoving JavaScript at me in NoScript (the Firefox addon). Right now in this thread I have: tacticalgamer.com (approved) exponential.com 2mdn.net (approved) tribalfusion.com (approved) doubleclick.net (disapproved) __________________ Sig

03-17-2008, 12:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
RedForman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MA Age: 27 Posts: 415	Re: Tactical advertisments? Ugh, that just reminds me how many times I had to remove Hotbar from my wife's computer everyime she saw a banner for free Smileys!!! __________________ "I've been working since I was sixteen. I fought two in wars. Hell, I've killed people. I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy it..." -- Red Forman \|TG-Irr\|RedForman

03-17-2008, 12:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rincewind Join Date: May 2005 Location: Casting useless spells in Oklahoma. Age: 27 Posts: 2,663	Re: Tactical advertisments? Can the SM's just pay a higher fee so the non SM's don't have to suffer this? __________________ ~~ Veritas simplex oratio est ~~ No matter how far a wizard goes, he will always come back for his hat. --T. Pratchett <---- You know you're getting old when you rely on your forum meta-data to remind you how old you are. Required Reading for all TG sandboxers

03-17-2008, 06:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Grieg Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 432	Re: Tactical advertisments? I AM a supporting member, and I see these adds. I do not like them. __________________ Govern well thy appetite, lest Sin surprise thee, and her black attendant: Death. ~ John Milton - Paradise Lost \| TG FAQ \| TG Primer \| Rules of Conduct \| \| Wearing the \|TG\| tag \| TG CoD4 Server Rules \|

03-17-2008, 06:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Elwenil Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Covington, VA USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,226	Re: Tactical advertisments? I suggest you double check that Grieg. You are not showing Supporting Member status so if you are truly paying for SM status, you should get with Asch or Apophis to see if there is something wrong. __________________ \|TG\|Elwenil A vote for Obama is change we can believe in? So was the last ice age, but that don't make it good.

03-17-2008, 06:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 35 Posts: 8,777	Re: Tactical advertisments? SMs don't see the ads. There is no adware/spyware in any content served. __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

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