Montrose1100 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I've noticed the new wave of ads recently... "Hit the Pinata 3 times to win a FREE Digital Camera!" :closedeyes: Oh, and "Which Lips are Angelina's?No big deal, It just might take me a little extra time to reply on forums because I like to play the games. I'm guessing this is the first time we've gotten these type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I have to admit, I played with the a coulpe of the "ads." When one has insomnia, it's amazing what one finds entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 We could at least get the orbitz ads. They are sports oriented. Thump football, homerun derby. If they start turning into the ones where you knock George Bush out, then I will have to question my loyalty to this site. :closedeyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Editor? Making any $$? Enough for more Texas Monthly or CITE again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scharpe St Guy Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Kind of on topic but slightly off I have restored and updated a home in Broadmoor a few blocks southeast of Eastwood and would be intrested in advertising it on HAIF. How would I accomplish this or any suggestions for me? I am thinking of an ad when clicked will take you to a webpage I would create with the floorplan, pictures, and information on the home.Advice or comments?Thanks all,Scharpe St Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 There is a For Sale section on here that you can list the house. Make sure to add plenty of pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Sorry to disappoint, but HAIF hasn't sold its soul. It's just the summer doldrums. The company in California that supplies the advertisements you see on HAIF is under instructions not to show any ads that pay below a certain ammount. Their computers show the highest paying ads first. So, the longer you're on HAIF the more low-paying ads you'll see. It's pretty easy to tell the high paying ads from the low-paying ones.But the fact is that this is summer -- the season when it's hardest to fill ad space because advertisers know that people spend less time at the computer, and the advertisers are gearing up for their Christmas season spending cycles. That means the ads that are left are lower-paying.The low-paying advertisers (and everyone else) know this, so they raise the amount they're willing to pay to get a little broader exposure for not much risk in terms of money because they know there's fewer higher-paying ads to compete with.So... It's seasonal. Nothing has changed at HAIF. In fact, HAIF's minimum ad price is significantly higher than most internet sites for the very reason that we'd like to keep the riff raff out whenever possible.Interestingly, the best paying ads we ever had here was for Six Flags, but those disappeared when they announced the closure of Astroworld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Woo! Does this mean we get free memberships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Woo!Does this mean we get free memberships? Beggers can't be choosers... haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovehouse Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 ads?What ads...with Firefox, Adblock and Flashblock, I don't see them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 ads?What ads...with Firefox, Adblock and Flashblock, I don't see them!Thank you for taking money out of my pocket, and away from the expansion of this web site. Strangely, some selfish people feel that they should get something for nothing. You appear to be one of those people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torvald Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Thank you for taking money out of my pocket, and away from the expansion of this web site. Strangely, some selfish people feel that they should get something for nothing. You appear to be one of those people. does it help then that groovehouse creates topics and contributes content which may bring folks to the site? or if already here keeps them here longer to see more adverts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 does it help then that groovehouse creates topics and contributes content which may bring folks to the site? or if already here keeps them here longer to see more adverts? A very interesting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I've noticed the new wave of ads recently... "Hit the Pinata 3 times to win a FREE Digital Camera!" :closedeyes: Oh, and "Which Lips are Angelina's?No big deal, It just might take me a little extra time to reply on forums because I like to play the games. I'm guessing this is the first time we've gotten these type?The "Ads by Goooooogle" shown as part of the website's headers have been producing some really odd ads for me lately. The most recent is shown belowSausage RingtonesSend this ringtone to your cellphone at no chargeI don't have a cell phone, but clicked on it anyway to see what it would show me. Just a nondescript page run by one of the big cell phone companies that provided links to several ringtoneproviders. Bait and switch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torvald Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 The "Ads by Goooooogle" shown as part of the website's headers have been producing some really odd ads for me lately. The most recent is shown belowI don't have a cell phone, but clicked on it anyway to see what it would show me. Just a nondescript page run by one of the big cell phone companies that provided links to several ringtoneproviders. Bait and switch! i would be afraid to click on sausage anything on-line, especially at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 If they start turning into the ones where you knock George Bush out, then I will have to question my loyalty to this site. :closedeyes: I will stop any day to kick Bush's butt in that banner, that is my favorite one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I will stop any day to kick Bush's butt in that banner, that is my favorite one! well, click early, click often. if he gets this site enough traffic, we might get free accounts one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Sorry to disappoint, but HAIF hasn't sold its soul. It's just the summer doldrums.It's October now, and I'm seeing adds that seem to be even worse than those from back in Summer. Text-only 'Ads by Google' seem to have taken over.Every once in a while, I'll see an ad for a PAC that opposes Rick Perry's TTC concept. If there's one thing that I can't stand more than resources wasted by government decree, it is senseless xenophobia used for political propagandization of an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 It's October now, and I'm seeing adds that seem to be even worse than those from back in Summer. Text-only 'Ads by Google' seem to have taken over.Every once in a while, I'll see an ad for a PAC that opposes Rick Perry's TTC concept. If there's one thing that I can't stand more than resources wasted by government decree, it is senseless xenophobia used for political propagandization of an issue.Get a subscription it will Knock your socks off and the ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Get a subscription it will Knock your socks off and the ads.Sorry, but I'm an obsessive compulsive cheapskate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I think the Google Ads you see on the top are just in place of the banner.I guess Editor ran our of banners to cycle in and put some more Google Ads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 I just got one of those ads that comes out of nowhere and crawls across my screen right into the middle of it. Asked me to take a survey. Didn't bother me that much. I just hope I don't see it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 I just got one of those ads that comes out of nowhere and crawls across my screen right into the middle of it. Asked me to take a survey. Didn't bother me that much. I just hope I don't see it all the time.That's not good. I have a feeling who's responsible for it, but if it happens again, try to note the address it links to so I can take care of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 That's not good. I have a feeling who's responsible for it, but if it happens again, try to note the address it links to so I can take care of it.ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I just got one of those ads that comes out of nowhere and crawls across my screen right into the middle of it. Asked me to take a survey. Didn't bother me that much. I just hope I don't see it all the time.I saw that too 2 days ago I thought it was my computer's browser that got compromised. I do not view the xxx sites and don't open e mail unless I know for sure who sending it. But remember I had a Semi Annual subscription so i saw things different from everyone else except the Moderators and editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 That's not good. I have a feeling who's responsible for it, but if it happens again, try to note the address it links to so I can take care of it. Thank you for always keeping the best interest of the online community in mind! We need a balance like that and we can do with out the overly intrusive crawling ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I just got one of those ads that comes out of nowhere and crawls across my screen right into the middle of it. Asked me to take a survey. Didn't bother me that much. I just hope I don't see it all the time.It isn't a survey like you described, but McDonald's ad for their southern-style chicken sandwich will crawl across a quarter of the screen if your cursor gets dragged over it for any reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Just before i click on this topic i saw a blue something go from the center to the top and disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Just before i click on this topic i saw a blue something go from the center to the top and disappear.And just after I backed out of this topic after having read your post, I saw the one lockmat was talking about.http://amch.questionmarket.com/adsc/d29086...4405%26st%3D600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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