Suggestion: Remove "Sponsered Links" From the Threads
Mar 24, 2005 | 2:08 pm
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Suggestion: Remove "Sponsered Links" From the Threads
There are other places to advertise. In the threads themselves is very disruptive. Usability used to be one of the better attributes of FT. Let's try and get back there.
Mar 24, 2005 | 8:07 pm
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I just attempted to start a thread in "Only Randy Petersen" expressing this exact same view, but it wasn't posted -- apparently in that forum, all new threads are either discarded or held (unposted) until they are blessed.
Unless there are HUGE economic benefits, I hope this is re-thought as well.
Unless there are HUGE economic benefits, I hope this is re-thought as well.
Mar 25, 2005 | 7:44 pm
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Lame. Instead of figuring out how to get ads to appear in the middle of posts how about fixing the search. People would use the search, the ads are a nuisance. 
Mar 25, 2005 | 11:18 pm
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Originally Posted by BigKing
the ads are a nuisance.
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Mar 26, 2005 | 5:21 am
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I tried posting in ORP yesterday morning when I was delivered a "learn how to flirt" ad that was less than appropriate for me to have on my screen at work - much less accidentally click on 
My note didn't post either. I, too, suspect that posts to ORP are being filtered by someone.
However, how are we supposed to communicate if the notes don't get posted? I understand some people have used ORP as a place to bash moderators and those types of posts are not allowed - but shouldn't everything else be allowed to post?
My note didn't post either. I, too, suspect that posts to ORP are being filtered by someone.
However, how are we supposed to communicate if the notes don't get posted? I understand some people have used ORP as a place to bash moderators and those types of posts are not allowed - but shouldn't everything else be allowed to post?
Mar 26, 2005 | 9:00 pm
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I think it's just new threads getting censored in ORP, not posts to an existing thread.
There is a thread about charging a fee to stop ads which has become a kind of unheralded thread about these "sponsored links" between posts, and my posts (and others) about getting rid of ads in Firefox got through.
This is a private board so censorship by the owner is both allowed and completely valid, but doing it secretly seems a bit off target. Also, with this approach, the whole ORP forum will stagnate. Maybe that's the intent.
There is a thread about charging a fee to stop ads which has become a kind of unheralded thread about these "sponsored links" between posts, and my posts (and others) about getting rid of ads in Firefox got through.
This is a private board so censorship by the owner is both allowed and completely valid, but doing it secretly seems a bit off target. Also, with this approach, the whole ORP forum will stagnate. Maybe that's the intent.
Mar 26, 2005 | 10:49 pm
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As I understand it, Randy has moved ORP to a "moderation queue" model, where new threads are first sent to him for approval to be posted (or not).
Mar 27, 2005 | 6:00 am
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Originally Posted by RichardInSF
I think it's just new threads getting censored in ORP, not posts to an existing thread.
There is a thread about charging a fee to stop ads which has become a kind of unheralded thread about these "sponsored links" between posts, and my posts (and others) about getting rid of ads in Firefox got through.
This is a private board so censorship by the owner is both allowed and completely valid, but doing it secretly seems a bit off target. Also, with this approach, the whole ORP forum will stagnate. Maybe that's the intent.
There is a thread about charging a fee to stop ads which has become a kind of unheralded thread about these "sponsored links" between posts, and my posts (and others) about getting rid of ads in Firefox got through.
This is a private board so censorship by the owner is both allowed and completely valid, but doing it secretly seems a bit off target. Also, with this approach, the whole ORP forum will stagnate. Maybe that's the intent.
Mar 27, 2005 | 8:15 pm
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Mary2e writes:
Mary2e, have you actually ever seen a post where anyone actually "bashed" a moderator? Could you please provide a link.
I have seen several threads where FlyerTalkers did question certain actions of moderators, which seems eminently reasonable, but never seen any instance where a FlyerTalker "bashed" a moderator. Maybe I just missed it.
I understand some people have used ORP as a place to bash moderators and those types of posts are not allowed...
I have seen several threads where FlyerTalkers did question certain actions of moderators, which seems eminently reasonable, but never seen any instance where a FlyerTalker "bashed" a moderator. Maybe I just missed it.
Mar 27, 2005 | 8:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Punki
Mary2e writes:
Mary2e, have you actually ever seen a post where anyone actually "bashed" a moderator? Could you please provide a link.
I have seen several threads where FlyerTalkers did question certain actions of moderators, which seems eminently reasonable, but never seen any instance where a FlyerTalker "bashed" a moderator. Maybe I just missed it.
Mary2e, have you actually ever seen a post where anyone actually "bashed" a moderator? Could you please provide a link.
I have seen several threads where FlyerTalkers did question certain actions of moderators, which seems eminently reasonable, but never seen any instance where a FlyerTalker "bashed" a moderator. Maybe I just missed it.
Mar 28, 2005 | 6:30 am
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Originally Posted by Punki
Mary2e writes:
Mary2e, have you actually ever seen a post where anyone actually "bashed" a moderator? Could you please provide a link.
I have seen several threads where FlyerTalkers did question certain actions of moderators, which seems eminently reasonable, but never seen any instance where a FlyerTalker "bashed" a moderator. Maybe I just missed it.
Mary2e, have you actually ever seen a post where anyone actually "bashed" a moderator? Could you please provide a link.
I have seen several threads where FlyerTalkers did question certain actions of moderators, which seems eminently reasonable, but never seen any instance where a FlyerTalker "bashed" a moderator. Maybe I just missed it.
As for providing a link - sorry, without search and lacking time to use the google alternative, I can't. But you've been around long enough that you should know exactly what I'm talking about.
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Mar 28, 2005 | 1:36 pm
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Originally Posted by Mary2e
I tried posting in ORP yesterday morning when I was delivered a "learn how to flirt" ad that was less than appropriate for me to have on my screen at work - much less accidentally click on
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Mar 28, 2005 | 1:42 pm
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No, I was reading the thread, and the sponsored links were for "flirting" dating services.
Here was the text
How to flirt Tips for Men
Flirting Tips Learn how to Flirt & Seduce any woman you want
How To Flirt With Women
Learn The Sexual Secrets You Can Use When Flirting With Women
Not exactly something I'd want on my work computer. My concern was with what would pop up if I clicked on either of the 2 links.
I personally don't care what the links are, as long as I'm not on a business PC - once I'm at work, I'm real careful.
Here was the text
How to flirt Tips for Men
Flirting Tips Learn how to Flirt & Seduce any woman you want
How To Flirt With Women
Learn The Sexual Secrets You Can Use When Flirting With Women
Not exactly something I'd want on my work computer. My concern was with what would pop up if I clicked on either of the 2 links.
I personally don't care what the links are, as long as I'm not on a business PC - once I'm at work, I'm real careful.
Mar 28, 2005 | 2:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Mary2e
How to flirt Tips for Men
Flirting Tips Learn how to Flirt & Seduce any woman you want
How To Flirt With Women
Learn The Sexual Secrets You Can Use When Flirting With Women
Mar 28, 2005 | 2:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Mary2e
No, I was reading the thread, and the sponsored links were for "flirting" dating services.
Here was the text
How to flirt Tips for Men
Flirting Tips Learn how to Flirt & Seduce any woman you want
How To Flirt With Women
Learn The Sexual Secrets You Can Use When Flirting With Women
Not exactly something I'd want on my work computer. My concern was with what would pop up if I clicked on either of the 2 links.
I personally don't care what the links are, as long as I'm not on a business PC - once I'm at work, I'm real careful.
Here was the text
How to flirt Tips for Men
Flirting Tips Learn how to Flirt & Seduce any woman you want
How To Flirt With Women
Learn The Sexual Secrets You Can Use When Flirting With Women
Not exactly something I'd want on my work computer. My concern was with what would pop up if I clicked on either of the 2 links.
I personally don't care what the links are, as long as I'm not on a business PC - once I'm at work, I'm real careful.
Google AdSense delivers ad's based on what you are reading.
If you were to make a thread about cars, then expect ads for cars or car products...