This site.

[FitzTheRuke]

I get normal ads, but I get those ghost ads sometimes, too.

Me too.

I don't. Im getting tactical bikini ads for no reason that is known to me. Im gay, I watch gay porn, but Im not getting tactical jock-strap ads

I've had a lot of ads that are pretty far removed from my interests as well. I don't think that it's as "revealing" of your browsing history as @Morrus seems to think. He's right that it's generated from your history, but a computer can easily go down a totally nonsensical rabbit-hole when they throw in something like "Our research shows that 65% of people who like this... also like THIS!" Do that for two or three iterations and you've got absolute nonsense for any given individual person.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Hey, there's a good example: As I went from posting the above post to another thread, I got an ad for Nicorette. I don't smoke. Never have. Heck, I don't even chew gum! What part of my "browsing history" do you think gave the ad algorithm the idea that I might like it?

I honestly think that most ads are a waste of time and money, though, so who am I to judge these things?

(I get why Morrus needs us to put up with them, though!)

 

[MNblockhead]

This is mine.. I'm not sure what settings or what would lead to that huge ad you have there.View attachment 347700

I usually go straight to the forums though so I don't see the front page. View attachment 347701

Still...yuck.

 

[Queer Venger]

Google ads are based in part on your own browsing history. There's also other things in the mix.

For our discussion, the important point is that EN World has no control over what ads you see.

Im in no way holding EN world responsible, the ads help pay for the site, Im okay with that. I guess some of us were just amused that the ads were so strange

 

[dragoner]

Hey, there's a good example: As I went from posting the above post to another thread, I got an ad for Nicorette. I don't smoke. Never have. Heck, I don't even chew gum! What part of my "browsing history" do you think gave the ad algorithm the idea that I might like it?

I honestly think that most ads are a waste of time and money, though, so who am I to judge these things?

(I get why Morrus needs us to put up with them, though!)

I think they also use that "create a cloud of your friends" and friend list, so that you can tell your friends about this neat product you saw an ad for.

 

[Willie the Duck]

You talk like an adblocker isn't an essential tool when surfing the web?

I would like to get the ads manageable and allow Morrus to financially benefit from me showing up without adblocker enabled.

I've had a lot of ads that are pretty far removed from my interests as well. I don't think that it's as "revealing" of your browsing history as @Morrus seems to think. He's right that it's generated from your history, but a computer can easily go down a totally nonsensical rabbit-hole when they throw in something like "Our research shows that 65% of people who like this... also like THIS!" Do that for two or three iterations and you've got absolute nonsense for any given individual person.

If Facebook's 'suggested for you' entries are any indication, simple male gender and 18-60 age range (and maybe D&D/RPG interest) is enough to get one slotted into the 'you probably would be interested in funny internet meme-related stuff [such as cat petting chart], scantily clad women, and tactical-______s' advertising bucket (along with so many AI-generated Star Wars/Trek/MCU fandom-sites).

 

[CapnZapp]

I would like to get the ads manageable and allow Morrus to financially benefit from me showing up without adblocker enabled.

I was responding to another poster. I too would like that.

 

[niklinna]

I'm just amazed people actually read sites like this on their phones!