Ads and more ads... what gives

I find it kind of weird that this thread has been going this long without a single comment from Jim.
Looks like he supports the new format.
I did notice a change in the forum about the time the ads started, so maybe there was an upgrade and he is getting paid for the new ads.
 
The Google ads are completely different than the sponsored ads.

The sponsored ads from Technografic and Wholesale Marine are sold by the owner of the site. These companies pay x$/mo for a specified time, and add placement location. The ads are static and simply rotate as each new page is viewed.

The Google ads are different. These are provided from Google's servers and are based on the searches you have conducted from your browser and the content on the page at that moment. If there have been no searches or relevant content, an ad is randomly displayed by Google. The site owner is paid by Google monthly. Each time a user clicks on an ad, he is taken to another site. If he spends a few moments looking at content at the new site, the referring website gets paid for the referral.

In either case, the site owner has sold the advertising himself (Technografic) or contracted with Google to display ads. The owner of the site is getting paid in either case.
 
Well, when my sponsorship is up, I see no reason to renew.
 
Well, when my sponsorship is up, I see no reason to renew.

I thought the whole reason we were paying sponsorship fees was to avoid the ads.

Agree, the owner or their representative should respond to this thread.

Provide some clarity on the policy.
 
These, Just while scrolling through this thread.
 

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I thought the whole reason we were paying sponsorship fees was to avoid the ads.

Agree, the owner or their representative should respond to this thread.

Provide some clarity on the policy.
I heard back from Jim the owner of CSR. He said he recently did a software upgrade and possible something went wrong. He will look into next week. Hopefully it's just temporary!
 
Thanks for the update Bridog.
 
A software upgrade?

The following snipet of code is what produces a Google Ad on a web page. This code has been placed on various spots throughout this website. This was taken from the home page of this site at the very top of the page. The bold, red text below in the snipet is the publishers ID#. It's what is tracked when someone clicks on one of these google ads.

"<script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
<script>
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({
google_ad_client: "ca-pub-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX",
enable_page_level_ads: true
});
</script>"

While it's possible an unscrupulous IT company could have placed these snipets throughout the website during a software update, the ca-pub number would be theirs, and they would be getting a check from Google and not this site's owner.

To see this code for yourselves whenever you see a Google Ad on a page... Using a PC, Right click anywhere on the page, select Preview Source from the shortcut options and search the page for "google_ad_client".
 
Boater420, you certainly know much more than I do when it comes to this computer stuff. (I’m just happy when I can post a picture without it being sideways) He mentioned needing to upgrade Ad software because some code changed and that it may have went wrong. Maybe I’m wording it incorrectly? I’ll let him respond when he gets back. I’m sure he’ll take care of it. Brian
 
I have only been here a couple of years but I have noticed as a sponsor we seem to be treated with respect and our complaints/concerns are responded to fairly quickly. I guess I will take a wait and see position. I’m sure it will get fixed or addressed. It wouldn’t make sense to alienate the sponsors.
 
A software upgrade?

The following snipet of code is what produces a Google Ad on a web page. This code has been placed on various spots throughout this website. This was taken from the home page of this site at the very top of the page. The bold, red text below in the snipet is the publishers ID#. It's what is tracked when someone clicks on one of these google ads.

"<script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
<script>
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({
google_ad_client: "ca-pub-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX",
enable_page_level_ads: true
});
</script>"

While it's possible an unscrupulous IT company could have placed these snipets throughout the website during a software update, the ca-pub number would be theirs, and they would be getting a check from Google and not this site's owner.

To see this code for yourselves whenever you see a Google Ad on a page... Using a PC, Right click anywhere on the page, select Preview Source from the shortcut options and search the page for "google_ad_client".

The code could have been added dynamically by an advertising module installed for the forum. If it was installed with all options "on" it could (and would) spread havoc like this placing ad everywhere possible. It's problematic of the point and click mentality that programmers have today. Much of the technical programming knowledge has been lost to people just using plugins and not understanding the big picture - I see this all the time in my IT business when sites get compromised. We still using the common sense approach that says "Just because you can does not mean you should".

-Kevin
 
The code could have been added dynamically by an advertising module installed for the forum. If it was installed with all options "on" it could (and would) spread havoc like this placing ad everywhere possible. It's problematic of the point and click mentality that programmers have today. Much of the technical programming knowledge has been lost to people just using plugins and not understanding the big picture - I see this all the time in my IT business when sites get compromised. We still using the common sense approach that says "Just because you can does not mean you should".

-Kevin
I was wondering if maybe the AdSense Javascript was placed outside of the exception handler that prevents sponsors of the site from seeing the advertising?

I agree, back in the day a programmer had to understand the big picture. When I started in 1999, during my first job interview, I was handed a giant block of code. I had to analyze the code, tell the interviewer what function the code performed, and then where I might find this code in the website. After an interview like that, the employer knew for sure I was able to work on their web property, and understood it fully.
 
I was wondering if maybe the AdSense Javascript was placed outside of the exception handler that prevents sponsors of the site from seeing the advertising?

It would be a simple comparison based on the user data (if available) during the interpretation of the code to do something like (in psuedo code): if (not user_is_sponsor) then { show_advertisement() }. This would then slip the ad code in for users not with sponsored status.

Over the years we have installed, managed and operated many boards (my first was in college with a BBS running off a Hayes 1200 baud (state of the art when purchased) dialup modem on a dedicated dialup line allowing the BBS t be online 24-7 (one of the few).

-Kevin
 
It would be a simple comparison based on the user data (if available) during the interpretation of the code to do something like (in psuedo code): if (not user_is_sponsor) then { show_advertisement() }. This would then slip the ad code in for users not with sponsored status.

Exactly.

Over the years we have installed, managed and operated many boards (my first was in college with a BBS running off a Hayes 1200 baud (state of the art when purchased) dialup modem on a dedicated dialup line allowing the BBS t be online 24-7 (one of the few).

-Kevin
Impressive!
 
Exactly.


Impressive!

But useless knowledge in today's terms. Most people (ie Millennials like my kids) don't even know what a modem is ;). It makes for interesting Geek Speak at time like this though.

Nothing against my IT business but I should have started my Marine Business back in college - I don't think things have changed that much since then.

-Kevin
 
I don't mind the sponsor ads as they don't come at you like the ones on the header and foot. They are totally intrusive and uncalled for. I've noticed more and more ads on other websites. Not necessarily on other forums, tho this forum is the worst for intrusive ads.
I was on fox news web site earlier this morning and boom out of nowhere a full page ad popped up. It's the craziest thing i saw. Reminded me of the day's when you were surfing on a vintage 386 computer and clicked on a link and 200 popups were thrown at you.... though mostly of it was porn.
Since i do most of my internet browsing on my "smart phone" i find it agitating that my $600 phone has become an advertising bomb at which i have no control
 
Funny, I was one of the first people I know to have a PC, then get a modem, use email, etc.. But I think I peaked around the turn of the century.
I envy you guys who can do all this tech stuff.
Just reading the posts about guys setting up internet on their boats makes my eyes cross.
 
...then get a modem...

Did you have the one you needed to put the handset on to the cups for it to work at 300 baud ?? Impressive how far tech has gone yet my kids still complain about our 200mpbs Internet "lagging".

-Kevin
 
I have only been here a couple of years but I have noticed as a sponsor we seem to be treated with respect and our complaints/concerns are responded to fairly quickly. I guess I will take a wait and see position. I’m sure it will get fixed or addressed. It wouldn’t make sense to alienate the sponsors.

Still going...

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