Dishonest ads on the forum

[JPL-ACE]

Dishonest ads on the forum is getting worse. I just noticed a half page ad that just says "Click here to continue" or some text like that. Thats all. This is a blatant scam technique looking like part of the page or login. I don't know what the ad is as I sure wont click on it but I cant think of any legitimate ad like that. It does have the tiny ad symble in the corner so you can tell if you pay attention but that is pretty low allowing that ad. Just my opinion.

[stitchdup]

The ads are nothing to do with the forum or magazine. For that you need to talk to google (if you can get past the ai chatbot)

[Dave Van]

I am getting some near porn ads on my phone when I use it on this forum........leave me alone!! 

[JPL-ACE]

20 minutes ago, stitchdup said:

The ads are nothing to do with the forum or magazine. For that you need to talk to google (if you can get past the ai chatbot)

Thanks Les. I clicked on the ad symbol and google let me complain it is an inappropriate ad. I guess that is all we can do. Google sure has changed.

[JPL-ACE]

3 minutes ago, Dave Van said:

I am getting some near porn ads on my phone when I use it on this forum........leave me alone!! 

I do too. Click on the little ad symbol in the corner and report it to Google. At least it will feel like we are doing something  😉

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, JPL-ACE said:

 ...Google sure has changed.

From the definitive search engine whose corporate motto was "DO NO EVIL" to a hypocritical self-righteous dogma and greed driven pile of ...

                        

Edited Tuesday at 04:45 PM by Ace-Garageguy

[sidcharles]

i've used Duckduckgo for years without a problem . i also have Adblock plus [free].

and 450$ @ year subscription worth of Norton stuff - whatever it does.

never use goober or bing or anything a proprietary program suggests.

pc is 9 years old. keep up with updates to programs and clear out junk regularly.

[bandit1]

I have a bunch of nonsense ads to, went to clear my cookies and they still exist.

I have done the Report Ads suggestion that someone mentioned earlier. 

2 hours ago, sidcharles said:

i've used Duckduckgo for years without a problem

I've had that on my other computer, didn't see any difference but I may try it again on this chromebook?

[iamsuperdan]

8 hours ago, Dave Van said:

I am getting some near porn ads on my phone when I use it on this forum........leave me alone!! 

Technically...the ads you see are based on each user's browser history. So...

 🤪

 

But I think it's more that this site discusses models at length. And we even have a drag section. So that probably skews some things.

 

[Tabbysdaddy]

19 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said:

Technically...the ads you see are based on each user's browser history. So...

 🤪

 

I don't think so, because I'm NOT getting those types of ads.

[sidcharles]

is that why the lumber yard is bombarding me with ads?

i did do a search for a "woody" a couple of weeks ago.

[sidcharles]

52 minutes ago, bandit1 said:

I have a bunch of nonsense ads to, went to clear my cookies and they still exist.

I have done the Report Ads suggestion that someone mentioned earlier. 

I've had that on my other computer, didn't see any difference but I may try it again on this chromebook?

DuckDuckGo touts its practice of "not tracking". my default search is some microsoft page. when it pops up, i immediately switch over to DDG and then go about my business. before DDG, i used Ask Jeeves.

that's how long ago i switched.

Which browsers and extensions are best for online privacy

edit: i also have some settings shut off so when i close out of a window, my history disappears.

Edited Wednesday at 12:23 AM by sidcharles

[Dave Van]

1 hour ago, iamsuperdan said:

Technically...the ads you see are based on each user's browser history. So...

 🤪

 

But I think it's more that this site discusses models at length. And we even have a drag section. So that probably skews some things.

 

Gotta be 'models' and not 'model cars'. I don't trust smart phones so rarely use it for other than phone calls. I will surf this forum and Spotlight when super bored like Dr waiting rooms etc. 

[JPL-ACE]

1 hour ago, iamsuperdan said:

Technically...the ads you see are based on each user's browser history. So...

 🤪

 

But I think it's more that this site discusses models at length. And we even have a drag section. So that probably skews some things.

 

I think Duckduckgo might help some but consider this forum has a lot of us old guys (I'm 79) which are known as easy marks, often swayed by a pretty xxx and most who made it this far are at least financially secure. I.E., prime targets. I cant remember if ad blockers work here. Youtube wont play many (if not all) with them on. I don't actually mind the targeted ads if they are subdued and not scams. Asking a lot. Also, I am still using many google apps but as I said at the beginning of this post, "Google sure has changed." So has everything I guess.

Thanks all the comments. At least we can still vent... politely 😞

[sidcharles]

as the guy said, "you can't save people from themselves."

[Dave Ambrose]

Google is the archetypical frenemy. On the one hand, the income keeps this site going, on the other, it's way too easy to game the ads. Best bet is to report the inappropriate ads to Google via the little box in the ad. 

[SpeedAndViolence]

Thought I found a way to get away from the ads, but silly me, they were back in 10min..  *sigh*

Edited yesterday at 01:33 AM by SpeedAndViolence

[redscampi]

Guys, I've used Firefox for years. Along with Adblocker Ultimate and Cookie Autodelete. I never see an advertisement. Never. It's seamless and works perfectly with this forum and any others I visit. If you're using Chrome or Explorer or Edge, you're doing it to yourself. 

[89AKurt]

I've conditioned myself to block out the perimeter ads, simply ignore, dart around like an ant looking for what interests me on just the page, focus.  I stopped watching cable TV around 2008, never turn on the TV at a motel, last time I checked it was 100% [bleepity beeping bleeper] ads.  Just don't look at the voluptuous women...... oh wait... I'll be back......

[Ace-Garageguy]

17 minutes ago, redscampi said:

Guys, I've used Firefox for years. Along with Adblocker Ultimate and Cookie Autodelete. I never see an advertisement. Never. It's seamless and works perfectly with this forum and any others I visit. If you're using Chrome or Explorer or Edge, you're doing it to yourself. 

Unfortunately though, the way the world works, using an ad-blocker while viewing this site deprives MCM from earning any income from you looking at it, as Google pays for ad views...and if you're blocking them, you're not viewing them.

This is why I've advocated for members to elect to PAY for access to the site if they hate ads as much as I do.

So far, it's been a no-go.

The reason I didn't lose all my photos when the PhotoBucket debacle went down is because I'd always PAID to use it, so I wouldn't have to see the advertising that made it available to FREE users. Only the free-riders had their content dumped.

But most people seem to expect everything for nothing.  

[Tyreman]

13 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Unfortunately though, the way the world works, using an ad-blocker while viewing this site deprives MCM from earning any income from you looking at it, as Google pays for ad views...and if you're blocking them, you're not viewing them.

This is why I've advocated for members to elect to PAY for access to the site if they hate ads as much as I do.

So far, it's been a no-go.

The reason I didn't lose all my photos when the PhotoBucket debacle went down is because I'd always PAID to use it, so I wouldn't have to see the advertising that made it available to FREE users. Only the free-riders had their content dumped.

But most people seem to expect everything for nothing.  

Great info! i have never owned a copy of model cars mag...i have an excuse in that UK based and git into the hobby during covid..amazed you allowed me to join despite zero contributions...i see zero adverts here! i use add block and pc only....i like the forum...so think i will pay for access...use it or lose it! i like this is not social media...i want to see it survive.

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 minute ago, Tyreman said:

Great info! i have never owned a copy of model cars mag...i have an excuse in that UK based and git into the hobby during covid..amazed you allowed me to join despite zero contributions...i see zero adverts here! i use add block and pc only....i like the forum...so think i will pay for access...use it or lose it! i like this is not social media...i want to see it survive.

There's no way to pay at the moment, but it's good you think it's worth paying for.

Maybe more people will speak up...

[Tyreman]

10 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

There's no way to pay at the moment, but it's good you think it's worth paying for.

Maybe more people will speak up...

I just tried to subscribe ...no option for the UK....I do not need the magazine so no need to worry about postage  but happy to pay $40 a year....i think we should and if one can not afford $40 a token donation better than nothing or cope with the adds.

Edited 22 hours ago by Tyreman

[Tyreman]

15 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

There's no way to pay at the moment, but it's good you think it's worth paying for.

Maybe more people will speak up...

P.S i joined this year...just months ago...despite enjoying peoples builds for years i never joined because i assumed one had to be a subscriber to the magazine for full access here... but YES worth paying for.

[Rodent]

15 minutes ago, Tyreman said:

I just tried to subscribe ...no option for the UK....I do not need the magazine so no need to worry about postage  but happy to pay $40 a year....i think we should and if one can not afford $40 a token donation better than nothing or cope with the adds.

You can subscribe from The U.K. if you want to. Tick the International link and it becomes a choice. You can even get a digital subscription.