When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I've been registered on this forum nearly ten years and I've seen the ads go from 95% GM / LSx / performance related (mainly) on the top and sidebar for people I've actually used and considered using to complete unrelated nonsense and click bait. There is physically only so much space in a browser window and so much bandwidth on an internet connection for ads before the content suffers (like now) and people leave, get frustrated or become less active.
Make no mistake, I fully understand the owners need to pay their expenses. I have no problem with the site covering it's costs and even making a few dollars (the reason we're all in business). My problem is when the advert space and advert speed take priority over the content, the root purpose of the side disappears.
Make no mistake, I fully understand the owners need to pay their expenses. I have no problem with the site covering it's costs and even making a few dollars (the reason we're all in business). My problem is when the advert space and advert speed take priority over the content, the root purpose of the side disappears.
Agreed! It's like a TV commercial as part of the show being sponsored rather than a separate time interval. Yeah bills need paying, but don't hog forum space to do it!
Is it about the dollar or quality forums? One or the other....
doesn't the ads also cause the site to bug out at times such as scrolling up/down using the mouse wheel? I seem to have that issue at times, especially when I am subscribed to a thread and get an email link to the said thread only to not be able to scroll up/down at all as the section of the thread's frozen. even refreshing the page doesn't seem to help at times.
oh and back on topic, I'm seeing Toyota ads on the very top and very bottom as well as bottom right sidebar lately.
off topic again, g Asthma, shouldn't this post be under the feedback and issues section?
Some ads are specifically setup by site owners and are constant and others run an algorithm and will show you things based on your browsing/sear/buying history.
As in some ad's we all see but most ad's are targeted to us as individuals.
You guys see ads?? Selective ad-blocker software is a beautiful thing - even works on YouTube videos...
(Yes, I know that many sites rely on ad revenue - that's why I used the word 'selective' so that users can whitelist those that are worthwhile - but users should have options vs. sites that just "***** themselves out" ...)
You guys see ads?? Selective ad-blocker software is a beautiful thing - even works on YouTube videos...
(Yes, I know that many sites rely on ad revenue - that's why I used the word 'selective' so that users can whitelist those that are worthwhile - but users should have options vs. sites that just "***** themselves out" ...)
Where are you guys seeing these ads? I have the stuff down the side of the forums that has always been there as long as I've been a member. In the past week or so a "Sponsored Content" thread has appeared at the top of the thread list, but that's pretty unobtrusive and I don't even pay attention to it. No other ads, either at home (FF with Adblock Plus) or at work (IE with no ad blockers because it's a govt computer).
Screen shot from work (a bit downsized). You can see the SPONSORED CONTENT thread at the stop of the Normal Threads section.
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.
Selective ad-blocker software is a beautiful thing - even works on YouTube videos... 
