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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:25 am    Post subject: Ads with sound-- end of using The Samba at work? Reply with quote

For the first time ever, I clicked on a post or forum, and a LOUD advertisement started playing.

This cannot be tolerated at work. I may have to stop checking/contributing during working hours if these ads are allowed. It hasn't happened before in the nine years I have been here.

Are these types of ads allowed?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Absolutely not, please send me the domain name of the ad if you can find it again and see where it goes to and I will block it.

Post a link to the thread if possible too.

Most likely it's an ad that got into the Google Network and they have not removed or blocked it yet.
I have seen this happen before with some other "illegal" ads in the past, although not with sound.
I have seen some ads with sound but not on this site and primarily video ads, but you have to manually click to unmute them.

This reminds me of Ray Hair, who used to advertise here with a link to his eBay ads where he would start talking about the cars.
Clicking on his ad and going directly to the eBay auction is when I learned to turn off my sound at work.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It hasnt happened again. I hit close fast when it did happen. I will watch out though if it does recur. Thanks for the reassurance this is not tolerated!
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Man if I couldn't use The Samba at work, I have no idea what I would do. It's hard pretending to work when you don't have something to keep you busy.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brian wrote:
Man if I couldn't use The Samba at work, I have no idea what I would do. It's hard pretending to work when you don't have something to keep you busy.



My previous employer (Multi Auto Franchise) had "TS" on the sonic wall "block list" for a few years.... but when we were bought out by a new owner with VW and Audi franchises....TheSamba got the green light....
I'm glad too as I was feeling all dirty going through a proxy server just to be able to view the site... Laughing

As for sounds... yeah.. had a few of those but not in a while...

I was more..... curious..well concerned about all the ads at the bottom.. For a while recently.....it was... young Russian "Ladies" advertisements.. Shocked Nothing nude or anything bad..IMO... just suggestive...
Those are not based off any of my prior searches at work thats for sure... Confused

All I need is an office heifer to graze through the shop and see those and cry some sort of harassment..
I had a complaint filed once...years ago.. about a picture of a "scantily clad women" at my toolbox.... when she found out it was my wife... she... shut her pie hole.. Plus my employer actually backed me up.. Wink


Question...????
How and where are the "flash" upper right and bottom advertisements generated?
Those are the most random... and can be anything it seems..

I mainly use Google Chrome at work, and Firefox at home..

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
I was more..... curious..well concerned about all the ads at the bottom.. For a while recently.....it was... young Russian "Ladies" advertisements.. Shocked Nothing nude or anything bad..IMO... just suggestive...
Those are not based off any of my prior searches at work thats for sure... Confused


I see weird dating stuff too sometimes. I am not sure why these appear but they are Google ads so they could be from Google tracking you around the web or they could just be whoever is paying the most to Google. They are often targeting for your location in the world too so it could be some people in your area like that sort of thing. LOL.

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Question...????
How and where are the "flash" upper right and bottom advertisements generated?
Those are the most random... and can be anything it seems..

Google AdSense ads. They can be random and based on your browsing habits, your location, and whatever other factors they are using.

For instance, I probably see different ads than you. I see a lot of car ads and insurance ads right now, which of course makes sense as the site gets targeted by vehicle advertisers since it's primarily a vehicle web site.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Google AdSense ads. They can be random and based on your browsing habits, your location, and whatever other factors they are using.

For instance, I probably see different ads than you. .


Makes sense... and cents... Laughing
Not sure what browsing habits Google is using though.... to get dating sites to advertise for me... Confused
Who knows... Think Makes ya wonder... ???

"They" are all spying on us anyway... Laughing

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
"They" are all spying on us anyway... Laughing

So it's your fault I get ads for GMC's and Russian dating sites Question
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

60ragtop wrote:
VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
"They" are all spying on us anyway... Laughing


So it's your fault I get ads for GMC's and Russian dating sites Question


(Sigh) ..... I guess so.. Wink

Clearing the history and cookies... and it changes things and ads up.. So somehow...somewhere.... Im sure its my fault...

But hey... if you and... Everett get dating sites ads too... ..... cant all be me.... Laughing

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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But hey... if you and... Everett get dating sites ads too... ..... cant all be me.... Laughing.


If it makes you feel any better, Jen gets them too.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So it's Jen's fault now.
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
But hey... if you and... Everett get dating site ads too... ..... cant all be me.... Laughing.


If it makes you feel any better, Jen gets them too.


Freakin' spies... they are all out to get us... Shocked Laughing

60ragtop wrote:
So it's Jen's fault now.


^ Never ... Laughing


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

60ragtop wrote:
So it's Jen's fault now.


Possibly but I don't think she is looking for a Russian girlfriend right now.

I don't monitor her internet history though.
And she's smart enough to use incognito mode for anything risky.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Let's all settle down and stop dragging me into this fiasco.

I'm still upset that things didn't work out with Svetlanka. Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a friend who wants to know if Svetlanka has a sister Question
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60ragtop wrote:
I have a friend who wants to know if Svetlanka has a sister Question


"A friend".... sure pal.... whatever ya say.. Rolling Eyes

Jennepher wrote:
Let's all settle down and stop dragging me into this fiasco.


Yes Ma'am.. cause you da boss's boss... ... Wink

and

Jennepher wrote:


I'm still upset that things didn't work out with Svetlanka. Laughing


Pictures.... or it didnt happen... Laughing

Sorry Big E and Jen ... Wink just a joke guys...
I'll try to resist next time.. Laughing

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