How Intuitive are the Banner Ads?

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by Guy Gardener, Jul 2, 2013.

  1. Guy Gardener

    Guy Gardener Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    For weeks now the banner ads have been trying to get me to hook up with Hot Asian (Voyager Forum, SHUT UP!) ladies, but now this morning the banner ads are suggesting I should spend my twilight nuzzling up with male gay millionaires.

    THAT'S INSANE!

    I don't care about money.
     
  2. trekkiedane

    trekkiedane Admiral Admiral

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    ^Maybe they know something you're not telling???
     
  3. bbailey861

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    Apparently, there are always gorgeous Russian women looking for me. Whenever I see that, I start looking around but can't find any. The internet is lying to me. That's probably OK with my wife, though. I don't think she'd be happy if I found one.
     
  4. trekkiedane

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    ^True that; it's all lies on the internet - whatever product you buy, it won't grow any bigger :(
     
  5. Tora Ziyal

    Tora Ziyal Vice Admiral Admiral

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    ^ Especially since I don't have one in the first place.
     
  6. trekkiedane

    trekkiedane Admiral Admiral

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    ^I'm sure they have a product to grow one (well, at least that's what they'll say) :rolleyes: :lol:
     
  7. Guy Gardener

    Guy Gardener Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Grow?

    Silly.

    It's fastened on with buckles and straps.
     
  8. RobertVA

    RobertVA Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    There's a higher probability they will be selling some device, cream or "supplement" that would make two other things grow.
     
  9. trekkiedane

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    ^True that! -Even I get those ads... Despite my moobs being the perfect size!!!
     
  10. propita

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    Banner ads? You know, I am so automatically on"ignore" that I have to consciously focus on them to see them.
     
  11. Captain Kathryn

    Captain Kathryn Commodore Commodore

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    I am getting ads EVERY TIME for a Fertility Center in NJ (ok I do live in NJ but I am not infertile or looking to have a baby any time soon!).

    -_-
     
  12. Avalon

    Avalon Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Hanes wants me to "go online for details" on their deals. Where do they think I am right now?
     
  13. Starbreaker

    Starbreaker Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Mine are always Google ads based on recent searches
     
  14. Enterprise is Great

    Enterprise is Great Vice Admiral Admiral

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    That explains why I keep getting the "meet ____ girls" ads a lot.
     
  15. Mr. Laser Beam

    Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Would be nice if other sites were forced to deal with banner ads advertising TrekBBS :devil:
     
  16. Sector 7

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    Being a Christian of Jewish descent, who is also gay... I'd say the banner ads to "Meet Muslim women online" are NOT very intuitive! :rofl:
     
  17. Guy Gardener

    Guy Gardener Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    They were telling to join the Navy yesterday.
     
  18. Leviathan

    Leviathan Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Mine keep coming up with ads for how to apply for a pardon.

    I'm starting to think this tinfoil hat doesn't work at all.
     
  19. Jiangnan Freak

    Jiangnan Freak Lieutenant

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    My favorite is the Free Live cams ad.
     
  20. nureintier

    nureintier Commander Red Shirt

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    All day I've been getting amazon ads for a pair of headphones I searched for (but did not buy). I think it's hit or miss. I'm not buying the headphones on there now because I'm annoyed by all the ads. I'll buy some at the mall...

    Well, it's at least more relevant than trying to get me to hook up with hot local whatevers.

    On another forum, we did a test where everybody kept posting in a thread about "fried rice" and using those words repeatedly, until all the banner ads starting being about Asian food, etc.