Lamest Ads

SakSquash · 08-09-2006, 09:24 PM

This site has the worst ads. I don't mind if a site has ads, in fact, if it keeps the site going, i'm all for them. But couldn't you find some interesting ones? I mean, how much are these guys paying you to put this up?

I hope a lot. Then they might not have enough money for any other stupid movies.

There, I feel better....

***Marek*** · 08-09-2006, 11:55 PM

Those would be GoogleAds.

They pay the bills.

SakSquash · 08-09-2006, 11:58 PM

So you don't have any choice?

*Jake* · 08-10-2006, 10:04 AM

You sign up for Google ads, and then they feed you content and pay you to run them. The whole point is that you don't have to spend time choosing, or spend time soliciting businesses to advertise with you. It's quick and easy. Not always the highest quality or the most on target, but what can you do? AGs other ad spaces are almost always wholly on topic, so I don't really have a problem with it.

SakSquash · 08-10-2006, 02:03 PM

Oh...man, you learn something new every day.

Erwin_Br · 08-13-2006, 03:02 AM

You actually look at these things?

--Erwin

Karmillo · 08-13-2006, 05:15 PM

Ok so thats EasyJet, EasyCar, EasyMoney, EasyInternet and now EasyPizza

Stoofa · 08-13-2006, 11:49 PM

The only ad I ever see is for Barrow Hill?

***Jackal*** · 08-14-2006, 05:26 AM

The Google ads are at the very top of every page. Often they're text-only, and they're geographically based, so what you see depends on where you live. I think they're also supposed to be somewhat topical. I'm not exactly sure how the latter works, but something to do with matching the most appropriate ads with the content of any given page (or something). Since it's rarely very successful at doing that, I never bothered understanding it better.

AGA · 08-14-2006, 11:16 PM

The text ads try to guess the page's most prevalent topic of conversation, and show ads relating to that. They're usually pretty good, in my experience, even if they sometimes make very little sense in a this-is-an-adventure-gaming-site context.

*stepurhan* · 08-15-2006, 04:44 AM

The ads keep offering me pizza. What does this say about people who play computer games?

If it keeps the site going I don't really care what you have ads for.

bulldog · 08-16-2006, 10:20 AM

I don’t pay the ads any attention, unless they get in my way, then I get kind’a annoyed.

***Jackal*** · 08-16-2006, 10:33 AM

They shouldn't ever get in the way of anything. If you ever get pop-ups, pop-unders, or even Pop Tarts, please let us know, as that should never happen (well, the Pop Tarts can, but only untoasted).

By the way, as the Google ads function on a click-through basis, clicking on them occasionally is one of the ways you can help support the site. Ignoring them pretty much makes them a waste.

Kingzjester · 08-16-2006, 10:45 AM

Herzog the Vile got shitlisted by Adsense. In the early days when we put them up they kept showing these ads for Croatian tourism (and an offhand add for Invader Zim).

Herzog the Vile == Herceg Novi in Google's fuzzy logic, I think...

Inpatient as I am, I tried to trick the thing with some sly meta tags, but that was a no-no.

bulldog · 08-16-2006, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackal

They shouldn't ever get in the way of anything. If you ever get pop-ups, pop-unders, or even Pop Tarts, please let us know, as that should never happen (well, the Pop Tarts can, but only untoasted).

By the way, as the Google ads function on a click-through basis, clicking on them occasionally is one of the ways you can help support the site. Ignoring them pretty much makes them a waste.

this site has been great

about the pop up, pop unders and even the pop tarts (yummy

). This site has never given me any problems with the ads. Now other sites sometimes cause problems and they really chap my ass with the ads and pop ups. the ads on this site, I do click on them b/c I do want to support you all. Thanks to all of you

VoodooFX · 08-17-2006, 02:03 PM

Ads? What ads? We have ads on the AGs.com?

Aahhhh, thank god to good ol' Adblock extension, you almost forget such things as ads exsist.

08-09-2006, 09:24 PM	#1
SakSquash Banned User Last Online: 10-10-2008 08:34 PM Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	Lamest Ads This site has the worst ads. I don't mind if a site has ads, in fact, if it keeps the site going, i'm all for them. But couldn't you find some interesting ones? I mean, how much are these guys paying you to put this up? I hope a lot. Then they might not have enough money for any other stupid movies. There, I feel better....

08-10-2006, 10:04 AM	#4
Jake The Dartmaster Last Online: 11-14-2016 08:15 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 3,084	You sign up for Google ads, and then they feed you content and pay you to run them. The whole point is that you don't have to spend time choosing, or spend time soliciting businesses to advertise with you. It's quick and easy. Not always the highest quality or the most on target, but what can you do? AGs other ad spaces are almost always wholly on topic, so I don't really have a problem with it. __________________ When on the Internet, visit Idle Thumbs \| Mixnmojo \| Sam & Max.net \| Telltale Games "I was one of the original lovers." - Evan Dickens

08-13-2006, 03:02 AM	#6
Erwin_Br Under pressure. Last Online: 05-20-2012 02:02 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	You actually look at these things? --Erwin __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

08-13-2006, 05:15 PM	#7
Karmillo woof Last Online: 10-17-2018 07:48 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	Ok so thats EasyJet, EasyCar, EasyMoney, EasyInternet and now EasyPizza __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

08-14-2006, 11:16 PM	#10
AGA AdventureGameAficionado Last Online: 01-18-2010 06:42 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,968	The text ads try to guess the page's most prevalent topic of conversation, and show ads relating to that. They're usually pretty good, in my experience, even if they sometimes make very little sense in a this-is-an-adventure-gaming-site context. __________________ Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!

08-09-2006, 11:55 PM	#2
*Marek* Puts the 'e' in Mark Last Online: Today 03:27 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,138	Those would be GoogleAds. They pay the bills.

08-09-2006, 11:58 PM	#3
SakSquash Banned User Last Online: 10-10-2008 08:34 PM Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	So you don't have any choice?

08-10-2006, 02:03 PM	#5
SakSquash Banned User Last Online: 10-10-2008 08:34 PM Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	Oh...man, you learn something new every day.

08-13-2006, 11:49 PM	#8
Stoofa Roar? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 665	The only ad I ever see is for Barrow Hill?

08-14-2006, 05:26 AM	#9
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Last Online: 09-18-2013 05:02 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	The Google ads are at the very top of every page. Often they're text-only, and they're geographically based, so what you see depends on where you live. I think they're also supposed to be somewhat topical. I'm not exactly sure how the latter works, but something to do with matching the most appropriate ads with the content of any given page (or something). Since it's rarely very successful at doing that, I never bothered understanding it better.

08-15-2006, 04:44 AM	#11
stepurhan Freeware Co-ordinator Last Online: 03-12-2018 06:31 AM Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England. Posts: 7,309	The ads keep offering me pizza. What does this say about people who play computer games? If it keeps the site going I don't really care what you have ads for. __________________ No Nonsense Nonsonnets #43 Cold Topic A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree

08-16-2006, 10:20 AM	#12
bulldog Second Degree Black Belt Last Online: 06-23-2016 03:07 AM Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,086	I don’t pay the ads any attention, unless they get in my way, then I get kind’a annoyed. __________________ Lord make my words as sweet as honey, for tomorrow I may have to eat them. “Pretty badass and tough and won't take crap from anyone” -Squinky

08-16-2006, 10:33 AM	#13
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Last Online: 09-18-2013 05:02 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	They shouldn't ever get in the way of anything. If you ever get pop-ups, pop-unders, or even Pop Tarts, please let us know, as that should never happen (well, the Pop Tarts can, but only untoasted). By the way, as the Google ads function on a click-through basis, clicking on them occasionally is one of the ways you can help support the site. Ignoring them pretty much makes them a waste.

08-16-2006, 10:45 AM	#14
Kingzjester Tactlessly understated Last Online: 02-17-2012 11:24 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Niceshire Posts: 2,045	Herzog the Vile got shitlisted by Adsense. In the early days when we put them up they kept showing these ads for Croatian tourism (and an offhand add for Invader Zim). Herzog the Vile == Herceg Novi in Google's fuzzy logic, I think... Inpatient as I am, I tried to trick the thing with some sly meta tags, but that was a no-no.

08-17-2006, 02:03 PM	#16
VoodooFX Grumpy & bitter man Last Online: 05-19-2012 09:05 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,171	Ads? What ads? We have ads on the AGs.com? Aahhhh, thank god to good ol' Adblock extension, you almost forget such things as ads exsist. __________________ We may have days, we may have hours, but sooner or later we all push up flowers.