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Sometimes I hate the internets

BigGuy47
BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
Long time member of MFP, recent member of the over 50 Group

For the most part I ignore the banner ads on this site. However recently I've been seeing banner ads for Depends. C'mon I'm not there yet. When the day comes I'll deal with that, but I'm good for now. What's the next round of banner ads? Hearing aids? Viagra?

I'm not on my death bed, so please don't try to sell me a cemetery plot with a scenic view.

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  • BBee5064
    BBee5064 Posts: 1,020 Member
    Hear hear.. I'm definitely with u on that
  • nikkib0103
    nikkib0103 Posts: 969 Member
    I got a cemetery ad on FB. I was disconcerted. Plot with a lovely view, though.
  • UncleMac
    UncleMac Posts: 13,912 Member
    The joy of ads. I have an ad-blocker but some websites are now blocking access if you use an ad-blocker. Ironic!!

    My son takes the opposite approach. He uses an app that clicks on every link of every ad but doesn't interrupt the flow of his web-surfing. As a result, he is impossible to classify for targeted ads. My old computer isn't up to the task otherwise I would do the same thing!!
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
    I keep getting Alzheimer's med ads - are they trying to tell me something?
  • marekdds
    marekdds Posts: 2,234 Member
    Lol, this is hysterical. Right now the ad at the top of my page is for men only testosterone. Last time I checked, I only had girl parts. Are they trying to tell me something?
  • sweetd6
    sweetd6 Posts: 74 Member
    Just go browse some store internet sites, clothing and home goods; go to booking.com and other places for a dream vacation (even if you know it really is only a dream), make sure to check flights to get there; browse books on Amazon, shoes on DSW. You will get lots of clothing, home goods, hotel, airline, book and shoe ads! Right now I have an ad on the bottom for a gluten free site (must have browsed for curiosity I'm not gluten free), J.C. Penney on the top, and Living Social on the side, nothing that defines me as "old", lol. Think I'll go to car dealerships and look at convertibles. :)
  • sweetd6
    sweetd6 Posts: 74 Member
    OK this is scary. I never went to a car dealership, but I MENTIONED it here, and now there's a Audi commercial on top and a Mazda one on the bottom, there really are bots noticing our words.
  • chamblisk
    chamblisk Posts: 296 Member
    Oh My!! Laughing but it is pretty scary how Big Brother IS watching!
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
    It's a good thing we aren't talking about cosmetic surgery or erectile dysfunction!
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
    Oh nooooooooooo! What did I just do???
    :D
  • marekdds
    marekdds Posts: 2,234 Member
    You are in trouble now Bill
  • sweetd6
    sweetd6 Posts: 74 Member
    LOL, made me laugh...
  • BBee5064
    BBee5064 Posts: 1,020 Member
    U done it now Bill..
  • nikkib0103
    nikkib0103 Posts: 969 Member
    It's spooky and annoying.
  • getup25
    getup25 Posts: 119 Member
    Too funny Bill. I am lol.
  • Slashnl
    Slashnl Posts: 339 Member
    Yep, I ordered a shirt for my son who is a big man. Now all I see are ads for big/tall men. Hmmm, now that I think about it... that's not so bad....
  • whmscll
    whmscll Posts: 2,255 Member
    UncleMac wrote: »
    The joy of ads. I have an ad-blocker but some websites are now blocking access if you use an ad-blocker. Ironic!!

    My son takes the opposite approach. He uses an app that clicks on every link of every ad but doesn't interrupt the flow of his web-surfing. As a result, he is impossible to classify for targeted ads. My old computer isn't up to the task otherwise I would do the same thing!!

    Ooooh, what is the name of this app?
  • UncleMac
    UncleMac Posts: 13,912 Member
    whmscll wrote: »
    UncleMac wrote: »
    The joy of ads. I have an ad-blocker but some websites are now blocking access if you use an ad-blocker. Ironic!!

    My son takes the opposite approach. He uses an app that clicks on every link of every ad but doesn't interrupt the flow of his web-surfing. As a result, he is impossible to classify for targeted ads. My old computer isn't up to the task otherwise I would do the same thing!!

    Ooooh, what is the name of this app?

    http://adnauseam.io/
  • nikkib0103
    nikkib0103 Posts: 969 Member
    Ad Nauseum! Hahahahaha! Great name! I have to look into that one myself.

  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    I keep getting this annoying ad selling dresses for super skinny women, of which I am not! Rub it in why dontcha. I'm just glad the ads aren't splashed across the center of the page like some webpages. I can easily ignore them where they are now.
  • mccanns725
    mccanns725 Posts: 36 Member
    I recently purchased a car. Now I get nothing but car ads. Hello I just bought one why would I be looking still? I bought a set of Tile finders. More ads for something I already bought..... I think I'll browse the big and tall men's stores for a bit. That was a good idea!
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    I'm with ya !
  • allenpriest
    allenpriest Posts: 1,102 Member
    BRaye325 wrote: »
    I keep getting Alzheimer's med ads - are they trying to tell me something?

    I forget. What?
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    sweetd6 wrote: »
    Just go browse some store internet sites, clothing and home goods; go to booking.com and other places for a dream vacation (even if you know it really is only a dream), make sure to check flights to get there; browse books on Amazon, shoes on DSW. You will get lots of clothing, home goods, hotel, airline, book and shoe ads! Right now I have an ad on the bottom for a gluten free site (must have browsed for curiosity I'm not gluten free), J.C. Penney on the top, and Living Social on the side, nothing that defines me as "old", lol. Think I'll go to car dealerships and look at convertibles. :)

    Not a bad idea!!!
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