Small Rant: Pillsbury, really?!

randomtai

Now I'm getting Pillsbury ads and I wanna try those buffalo chicken pinwheels.... :bigsmile:

Athena53

When you load a page such as a discussion board on this site, the reason it doesn't load instantaneously is that the page is being sent out for "bidding" to numerous sites, along with whatever info they can glean from your browsing history that might be attractive to potential advertisers. The ad site that bids the highest for the space gets it and then the banner ad they send is downloaded. Amazing and creepy at the same time.

I get a weird mix of ads since all my visits to financial sites, especially clicking on articles relating to planning for retirement, indicate that I'm older, but I also post on FaceBook about sprint triathlons and 50K bike rides. So, sometimes I get ads for walk-in bathtubs and sometimes for athletic wear.

As for Pillsbury- easy for me to ignore. I'm not tempted by the over-processed, chemical-laden versions of desserts. When I do enjoy something with half an inch of frosting on it, it's from a place that I know didn't load it with additives that will leave a greasy chemical aftertaste.

sloth3toes

Mmmmmm... Greasy Chemical Aftertaste

MissGamerGirl

the mini pot pies looked damn delicious. i dont think pillsbury makes GF free dough though

They make gluten-free pie crust, pizza crust, and cookie dough.

DamePiglet

When you load a page such as a discussion board on this site, the reason it doesn't load instantaneously is that the page is being sent out for "bidding" to numerous sites, along with whatever info they can glean from your browsing history that might be attractive to potential advertisers. The ad site that bids the highest for the space gets it and then the banner ad they send is downloaded. Amazing and creepy at the same time.

I get a weird mix of ads since all my visits to financial sites, especially clicking on articles relating to planning for retirement, indicate that I'm older, but I also post on FaceBook about sprint triathlons and 50K bike rides. So, sometimes I get ads for walk-in bathtubs and sometimes for athletic wear.

As for Pillsbury- easy for me to ignore. I'm not tempted by the over-processed, chemical-laden versions of desserts. When I do enjoy something with half an inch of frosting on it, it's from a place that I know didn't load it with additives that will leave a greasy chemical aftertaste.

My husband, who has never had a weight problem or any real health problems, enjoys when I make the occasional chemical laden version of desserts for him. Because, you know, moderation and stuff.

But hey, enjoy being fancy.

DamePiglet

Mmmmmm... Greasy Chemical Aftertaste

Did I mention how much I adore you, Sloth?

xoeva

I am on MFP pretty constantly throughout the day and I can not tell you how many pillsbury recipes I am drooling over because of the constant rotating ads! Cudos to pillsbury, I studied marketing for a bit in college and I can see every reason in the world why this makes sense for them, but seriously?!! SERIOUSLY?!

What I've noticed is that the ads are related to things that I had recently looked up...kind of freaky big brotherish... for example, I looked at holiday flights and then the next time I logged on I saw ads for THAT EXACT SAME VACATION spot that I was checking out...same with theater tickets, really??? for the same show??? That's like, really disturbing... So, look up some cool websites (other than Pillsbury) and then see what happens!

randomtai

As for Pillsbury- easy for me to ignore. I'm not tempted by the over-processed, chemical-laden versions of desserts. When I do enjoy something with half an inch of frosting on it, it's from a place that I know didn't load it with additives that will leave a greasy chemical aftertaste.

xoeva

Pillsbury isn't doing anything wrong. If you want to complain to someone, complain to MFP for making ka-ching off of the tempting ads - if there's any hypocrisy in action here, that's where it lies!

I agree.... but it is free... they got to make money somewhere...

sloth3toes

My husband, enjoys when I make the occasional chemical laden version of desserts for him.

Did I mention how much I adore you, Sloth?

I'm a little scared.

Seajolly

The ads are based off your recent internet search history.

This! My ads are about shoes (because I was just searching for shoes online).

neandermagnon

The ads are based off your recent internet search history.

^^^^ this... they're targetted ads.... MFP doesn't control them. They're based on what you search for, what kinds of sites you usually look at and in some cases simply your age and location.

neandermagnon

I am on MFP pretty constantly throughout the day and I can not tell you how many pillsbury recipes I am drooling over because of the constant rotating ads! Cudos to pillsbury, I studied marketing for a bit in college and I can see every reason in the world why this makes sense for them, but seriously?!! SERIOUSLY?!

What I've noticed is that the ads are related to things that I had recently looked up...kind of freaky big brotherish... for example, I looked at holiday flights and then the next time I logged on I saw ads for THAT EXACT SAME VACATION spot that I was checking out...same with theater tickets, really??? for the same show??? That's like, really disturbing... So, look up some cool websites (other than Pillsbury) and then see what happens!

yep ads do this nowadays

I have an adblocker on my browser so I don't see any of them

sloth3toes

This! My ads are about shoes because I am a woman

Fixed it for ya.

neonemesis

https://adblockplus.org/en/chrome

get this and ads will go away

DamePiglet

My husband, enjoys when I make the occasional chemical laden version of desserts for him.

Did I mention how much I adore you, Sloth?

I'm a little scared.

A giant pot ain't a great place to hide on MFP right now. Lots of hangry resolutioners looking for fresh, low carb, paleo ingredients.

No need to fear me. I'm IIFYM.

_TastySnoBalls_

The ads are based off your recent internet search history.

Ahhh! That explains it.

Francl27

Laughing because I'm getting the Pillsbury adds too. The croissant taco bake looks delicious :laugh:

It's my fault though, I had cinnamon rolls a week ago.

twixlepennie

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Ready2Rock206

Just download adblock. Problem solved. Or quit searching for stuff online that you don't want to see an ad for later.

sloth3toes

Laughing because I'm getting the Pillsbury adds too. The croissant taco bake looks delicious :laugh:

It's my fault though, I had cinnamon rolls a week ago.

So, you ate cinnamon rolls a week ago, and now you're being targeted with Pillsbury ads? I'd be concerned about that, if I were you.

I Googled Egg McMuffin nutritional info a few days ago.... I have been seeing ads that they are less than 300 calories, and wanted to confirm. I just got an Egg McMuffin ad pop up, and I'm stuck at work.... with no way to go get one. :sad:

Now, it's the 5 foods you must not eat ad. I hope Egg McMuffins aren't on that list.

suelegal

My ads are for Seamless, Zappos and Paleo Code. Yea I googled Paleo for a recipe, I used seamless the other day and I just bought my grandson's heely's at Zappos.

SoDamnHungry

I kept seeing ads for their cinnamon rolls. Damn them. I totally bought some.

Confuzzled4ever

I am on MFP pretty constantly throughout the day and I can not tell you how many pillsbury recipes I am drooling over because of the constant rotating ads! Cudos to pillsbury, I studied marketing for a bit in college and I can see every reason in the world why this makes sense for them, but seriously?!! SERIOUSLY?!

Someone has been looking up Pillsbury or things like Pillsbury recently..

I've got Staples and Jenny Craig and Silicone baking cups and copy machines.. lol

If not for the ads we'd have to pay for this site.. Yep they are annoying. But you get what you pay for..

stealthq

Am I the only one that uses an ad blocker?

BTW - thanks for the food pics, all. Couldn't have seen them, otherwise.