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jamesr12
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1549 Posts
November 21 2011 01:14 GMT
#41
What are you searching bro...
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=306479
Primadog
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States4411 Posts
November 21 2011 01:45 GMT
#42
On November 21 2011 10:12 Starparty wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2011 10:04 Qaatar wrote:
On November 21 2011 09:28 teamsolid wrote:
Yea, apparently the 18-24 Male demographic results in a whole bunch of "inappropriate" ads in google ad sense. I mean they got the demographic right, but I really don't need to see these kinds of ads on TL. Even though it's true that TL didn't choose those ads, I think 95% of people out there won't know this and think exactly like the OP.


Well, that pretty much indicates that all these people in this thread calling the OP a sanctimonious hypocrite incorrect. Sure, the OP's anger is misdirected, but all it proves is that he's 18-24 and male. For example, I get a mix of Korean singles ads and some tech ads. I'll admit that I surf for porn a few times a month, but that constitutes perhaps 0.1% of what I search for - almost everything else is academic or gaming related. I guess that reinforces Google stereotyping: 18-24, male, and only checks nerdy/geeky websites? More sexual ads for you!!!

Here are my ads preferences:

Arts & Entertainment - Movies

Arts & Entertainment - TV & Video

Books & Literature

Computers & Electronics

Games

Games - Computer & Video Games

Games - Computer & Video Games - Strategy Games

Games - Roleplaying Games

Intellectual Property

Legal Education

Reference - General Reference - Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Science - Ecology & Environment

Sports

Sports - Team Sports - Basketball

Demographics - Age - 18-24

Demographics - Gender - Male

So apparently, from these, it infers that I like Korean women? I mean, I do, but it makes no sense. In addition, I've never seen the other sexualized ads, just Korean singles. I guess searching for BW (strategy games) has a strong correlation with Korean romantic interests?


This. I have almost the same settings, yet i experience what OP does aswell. Good job by everyone jumping the "you watch porn"-bandwagon though.


In addition to your browsing history, they also consult key words on the page you're reading. For example, when I read Torte's chair thread, all the ads instantly turned into Office Depot or Staples ads. It's both convenient and creepy.
Thank God and gunrun.
Serejai
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
6007 Posts
November 21 2011 01:47 GMT
#43
So, I'm confused.

OP has an internet history full of porn and dating websites >>>
Google delivers him ads about dating >>>
OP claims it's somehow TL's fault that he's lonely

I feel like there should be something else here... otherwise the OP is just shooting himself in the foot.
I HAVE 5 TOAST POINTS
mrafaeldie12
Profile Joined July 2011
Brazil537 Posts
November 21 2011 01:56 GMT
#44
I don't have any google adds and i'm not running adblock.

region blocks are overpowered
"..it all comes thumbling down thumbling down thumblin down"
Bigpet
Profile Joined July 2010
Germany533 Posts
November 21 2011 02:04 GMT
#45
I had the same problem and it's not just "well, stop googling for porn" because I actually disabled all the customization with Opt-outs and cookie blocking from google but apparently google then guesses your age and gender from the average visitor of the site. So the natural occurring ads on TL are these dating and bride ads.
I'm NOT the caster with a similar nick
CoolSea
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States236 Posts
November 21 2011 02:12 GMT
#46
LOL, stop browsing porn.
T.O.P. *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Hong Kong4685 Posts
November 21 2011 02:23 GMT
#47
Adsense displays ads mostly based on site content. Please stop accusing the op of watching porn.
Oracle comes in, Scvs go down, never a miscommunication.
Spekulatius
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany2413 Posts
November 21 2011 02:27 GMT
#48
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=284415

That thread might be relevant.
Always smile~
unichan
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States4223 Posts
November 21 2011 02:36 GMT
#49
This is all that shows up on mine:

Your demographics
We infer your age and gender based on the websites you've visited. You can remove or edit these at any time.
Age: 18-24
Gender: Male

..........
:)
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-21 03:25:36
November 21 2011 02:49 GMT
#50
On November 21 2011 11:23 T.O.P. wrote:
Adsense displays ads mostly based on site content. Please stop accusing the op of watching porn.


Yeah, that's true. You can notice this especially when you go to the general forum or blogs and browse non-Starcraft threads, you get different ads (ie : investment blog got me a Goldline international inc ad to buy gold)

When I browse pure video games related pages I get either WoW ads, either Russian brides.

While I don't necessarily agree 100% with the OP, stop bashing his browsing habits...

edit : ads are really mostly based on page content :/

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Conquerer67
Profile Joined May 2011
United States605 Posts
November 21 2011 03:05 GMT
#51
Right now I have an ad that's asking me to ask Obama to support birth control. The other is asking me what will happen to the stock market when Obama get re-elected.
I hate when people compare SC2 and rochambeu. One race isn't fucking supposed to counter another one. | Protoss isn't OP. Their units on the other hand....
PenguinWithNuke
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
250 Posts
November 21 2011 03:07 GMT
#52
Walt Disney and Google Engage for Agencies ads here. I find myself ignoring all ads I see regardless, so I'm not sure what the fuss is about.
EtherealDeath
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States8366 Posts
November 21 2011 03:16 GMT
#53
Nice browsing history broski.
TheLOLas
Profile Joined May 2011
United States646 Posts
November 21 2011 03:24 GMT
#54
Dude....oh my god......you do realize.....you do realize.....The API for the advertisements....They have nothing to do with TL. They are entirely based on your previous searches and browsing history. This made my day. Thank you OP.
Lemonwalrus
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States5465 Posts
November 21 2011 03:26 GMT
#55
Wasn't there some thread a long time ago where we tried to figure out how much google ads took into account what was on the page, so we just kept posting the word cats until everyone that read that thread saw a cat related ad? Why is this such a vivid memory for me?
liberal
Profile Joined November 2011
1116 Posts
November 21 2011 03:42 GMT
#56
On November 21 2011 12:26 Lemonwalrus wrote:
Wasn't there some thread a long time ago where we tried to figure out how much google ads took into account what was on the page, so we just kept posting the word cats until everyone that read that thread saw a cat related ad? Why is this such a vivid memory for me?

lol I think I would remember that for a long time too... sounds absolutely hilarious. I'm thinking up words already we could spam to get some humorous ads
gds
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Iceland1391 Posts
November 21 2011 03:47 GMT
#57
In fact if we can see these ads it's because at the first place TL allows google ads sense to advertise this kind of "product" here. TL could chose to not allow them but didnt. Google ads sense isnt a full package, you can chose what kind of ads you let pass on your site.

And of course, it's then based on your 'history' with the google networks.
But stop pretending TL has nothing to do with it.
storm44
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
1293 Posts
November 21 2011 03:49 GMT
#58
i forgot what the ad was but it was on the top where it shows some real nerdy acne covered face sweating shouting "NOOB' and some other wierd crap. Then it would flash to this wierd face where his teeth is all wierd and whatnot. yeahhh i got adblock because of that
liberal
Profile Joined November 2011
1116 Posts
November 21 2011 03:59 GMT
#59
On November 21 2011 12:47 gds wrote:
In fact if we can see these ads it's because at the first place TL allows google ads sense to advertise this kind of "product" here. TL could chose to not allow them but didnt. Google ads sense isnt a full package, you can chose what kind of ads you let pass on your site.

And of course, it's then based on your 'history' with the google networks.
But stop pretending TL has nothing to do with it.

Do you honestly care about what ads show up? I honestly don't even notice them. If something strange comes up, I know that google made the ad and not TL. I'm not gonna blame TL for that.

Getting upset over an advertisement on the internet seems incredibly childish to me. Talk about kids and bubble wrap...
unkkz
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Norway2196 Posts
November 21 2011 05:12 GMT
#60
Googled some jewelry as a present for my girlfriend like a week ago, so all i see now a days are jewelry adds, but yeah keep googling thai dating sites bro!
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