Perhaps it's just me...

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  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    So what you all are saying is...when I get World of Warcraft and "Bigger WILL Make Her Scream!" ads, it's my tipoff that my husband has been secretly using my computer?
  • never2bstopped
    never2bstopped Posts: 438 Member
    LAWoman72 wrote: »
    So what you all are saying is...when I get World of Warcraft and "Bigger WILL Make Her Scream!" ads, it's my tipoff that my husband has been secretly using my computer?

    He's only thinking of your satisfaction :wink:
  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
    I have Under Armour ads from the sporting goods store with the name that MFP likes to censor.

    I've also noticed that ads that I see also match up with a topic a thread that I open along with my browsing history. MFP doesn't control what ads pop up but if it bothers you that much get the ad blocker as suggested by others.
  • Kimberly_Harper
    Kimberly_Harper Posts: 409 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    segacs wrote: »
    Adblock Plus. Just saying.
    Mycophilia wrote: »
    Get Adblock Plus.

    Third the suggestion.

    I don't see any ads. I have adblock in Google Chrome.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I don't think that the ads in our newsfeeds (or whatever it is called on MFP) are based on browsing history. I get a lot from the Cleveland Clinic, which is fairly close by, and I've never looked up that website.
  • mz_getskinny
    mz_getskinny Posts: 258 Member
    Hahaha! I feel ya! And I guarantee I do not ever search "fast food"...or "cookies"...or sites for men with hair loss issues??
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    They are at least in part based on browsing history--have to be, or it's just too much of a coincidence that as soon as I searched for cricket flour I started getting ads for every cricket and other insect based food item available.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    I don't think that the ads in our newsfeeds (or whatever it is called on MFP) are based on browsing history. I get a lot from the Cleveland Clinic, which is fairly close by, and I've never looked up that website.

    I don't know why you'd get that one, but there must be some algorithm that makes them think that would apply to you, whether it is just vicinity or something else. My husband had the same question, and I proved it to him by googling for a specific national chain store, then refreshed MFP a few times, and within 3 minutes I started getting ads for that store.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    Agreeing they are part based on browsing history, part not based. I never looked up Angies list, but totally looked up sandals on Zappos.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Yeah, that's true. I get ads for random local things here all the time.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Today's are Angie's List (which I have looked up, but guess it's not that), and TurboTax, since it just wants me to feel guilty/stressed about not having done my taxes yet. Thanks, MFP!
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    Glad Wrap now. Pfeh. We're still working our way through a warehouse club pack of clingwrap that was first opened by my late mother-in-law. She passed away 3 years ago.
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    Wait...don't you have to GET UP to go to steak and shake? Just askin....
  • knitapeace
    knitapeace Posts: 1,013 Member
    I'm pretty sure it's not ALL from your browser though. I've been getting a lot of ads in Spanish for some bizarre reason, and all I know in that language are some food words and "Where is the library." I guess if I get into that stereotypical predicament where I need a bathroom in a Spanish-speaking country I'll just hunt down the nearest library and use the bathroom there?
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    That's not fair!! How come I don't get ANY food ads?! All these people complaining... right now I have "get a new deck for your home" and "start your fitness specialist training" (both things I've never ever searched for - I don't even own a house) This has got to be some kind of favoritism or something!! :angry:
  • yesimpson
    yesimpson Posts: 1,372 Member
    I just get ads for sports bras and holidays, which 100% correlates with stuff I Google.
  • Dave55412
    Dave55412 Posts: 88 Member
    edited April 2015
    AdBlock Plus, a bacon steak burger and a strawberry shake.
  • LITtlerMeCO
    LITtlerMeCO Posts: 130 Member
    brightsideofpink wrote: »
    I hope the 90% estimate is correct. Because I can understand the Brooks shoe ads and the Victoria Secret ads, but for the life of me can't figure out what I've done to deserve the Depends Underwear ads.

    I have an ad for PBR Bull Riding and Rodeo. I haven't surfed for that some I wonder if I called Bull$%& somewhere...
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    Usually I get my boss's face on a Car Dealership ad since I'm always on our work website on my phone 0.0; He follows me everywhere....
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    My ads get weird sometimes.

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    P.S. I don't have any kids.
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  • teagirlmedium
    teagirlmedium Posts: 679 Member
    Mine keeps popping up with cell phone ads, car ads, and antivirus ads. I have not looked up any of those things in months.

    I used to get food ones, probably because I used to look up nutritional info online.
  • Cortelli
    Cortelli Posts: 1,369 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    My ads get weird sometimes.

    v4ptcyfwzys9.png

    P.S. I don't have any kids.

    As far as you know . . .
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    whats wrong with steak and shake, I mean I think that place is disgusting, but if someone wants to eat there once in a while, what is the big deal? I am sure you can fit one of their meals into your calories/micro/macro target for the day.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    I get "date Russians and Asians" on mine...
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    oh and a bunch of ads for PS4 but I actually have PS4 the Russian and Asian thing is weird..
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    I get "date Russians and Asians" on mine...

    I once got an ad promising "local singles who love to surf."

    I live in Kansas.

    There's not a lot of surfing here.

  • Kimberly_Harper
    Kimberly_Harper Posts: 409 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    My ad this morning was promoting an immigration lawyer and some tacos, I was highly offended. But I dropped salsa on my keyboard and didn't have time to complain.

    Where's the like button when I need it? Bahaha!!!
  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    My ads get weird sometimes.

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    P.S. I don't have any kids.

    ...that you know of.

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