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Old 08-26-24 | 09:29 PM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

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Just curious, have you tried uBlock Origin? I don't see any ads here. It might save your marriage.
Even though DVD Talk can't seem to do anything about the inappropriate and off-putting ads that get served on the site, you're not allowed to talk about that kind of browser extension or anything else you could do yourself to actually solve that problem. Be prepared for your post to get edited/deleted.
Old 08-26-24 | 10:24 PM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

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Just curious, have you tried uBlock Origin? I don't see any ads here. It might save your marriage.
That's the crazy thing. I actually used to use it all the time but I dumped it for DVDTalk because I wanted them to get whatever ad revenue they could because I keep worrying this place is gonna suddenly shut down.
Old 10-08-24 | 05:18 PM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

'bout to start yelling at clouds over here


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Old 10-11-24 | 07:37 AM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

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'bout to start yelling at clouds over here

I don’t understand any of that.
Old 10-11-24 | 08:05 AM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

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I don’t understand any of that.
Google results give you UGG boots/shoes. Must be an Ugg thing.
Old 10-11-24 | 10:58 AM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

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I don’t understand any of that.
This is the autumn outfit you need.
People who like our brand: Here's our Men's Collection.
Old 12-17-24 | 02:47 PM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

These seem to have picked back up again. The latest offender from Etsy might as well be a wet T-shirt contest. I will post several dozen screenshots when I have a moment.

Well, maybe just the one for now:

Spoiler:

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Old 12-31-24 | 10:15 PM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

Originally Posted by Spiderbite
It is just fucking annoying now and I basically have to close the DVDTalk window any time she walks in the room which is beyond ridiculous. I guess I could get a new wife, but she is my second one and I don't really want a third.
I don't know what your current wife looks like, but I would say the ads are giving you some pretty decent options for the future.

(Yeah, I've been getting the sexy Temu and Etsy ads for quite awhile. I've just become resolved to it and appreciate the scenery. I'm sure my wife just rolls her eyes and goes on about her day, assuming I put that up on purpose.)
Old 12-31-24 | 10:17 PM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

Originally Posted by kefrank
I don't mean to crap on DVD Talk's business model, but programmatic advertising is a disastrous, dystopian cancer. Food for thought:
https://www.wired.com/story/death-of...n-advertising/

I really wish we had the option of an ad-free subscription for a small fee.
Ironically, I have had to click out of three ads to get to that article, which I can read on 1/5th of my screen that rolls between the scrolling ads.

Edit: Correction, no article there. The picture, the headline, and two more ads . . . but no article. Irony.

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Old 03-31-25 | 01:51 PM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

What the hell is this ad popping up in the politics forum?! Something about an overworked liver but the picture is an AI Sasquatch (?) blowing a fart puff out of her ass?



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Old 03-31-25 | 02:04 PM
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Old 04-01-25 | 12:05 PM
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Old 04-03-25 | 01:55 PM
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GoldenJCJ, post your internet search history here and the DVDTalk Investigative Team will surely find the reason.

And it will be obviously entertaining for the rest of us.
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Old 04-03-25 | 02:05 PM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

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GoldenJCJ, post your internet search history here and the DVDTalk Investigative Team will surely find the reason.

And it will be obviously entertaining for the rest of us.
Old 04-06-25 | 11:09 AM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

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GoldenJCJ, post your internet search history here and the DVDTalk Investigative Team will surely find the reason.

And it will be obviously entertaining for the rest of us.
I swear I haven’t been searching “A.I. Sasquatch scat porn” on my phone!

No comment about my laptop search history…


95% of my internet usage is DVDTalk. So if anything:

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Old 05-14-25 | 08:07 PM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

Ads are getting worse and worse


No way to tell the ad company I don't want these. Or to tell them they are inappropriate.
Old 05-16-25 | 01:51 PM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

Look pics closer, Deftones.

Look pics closer.
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Old 05-16-25 | 04:36 PM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

At least they're of age, they used to feature "sexy" 12 year old girls, now that's uncomfortable.
Old 06-19-25 | 06:25 AM
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Old 06-19-25 | 06:27 AM
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Old 06-20-25 | 08:47 PM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

How do I get on b2net's ad rotation? I'll trade you for the iPhone ads I get a lot.
Old 06-20-25 | 09:48 PM
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Interesting that after I posted those, the ads haven't been like that.
Old 06-23-25 | 06:07 AM
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Spoke too soon.


Old 07-30-25 | 04:49 AM
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And here we go again. Not sure what any of these photos has to do with "Back to School".



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Old 07-31-25 | 04:28 AM
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Re: The ads seem odd and inappropriate

I need to checkout Etsy. Or specifically KL on Etsy.


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