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spookshow

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So, who is behind the curtain?
« on: October 23, 2013, 05:45:10 PM »
If I wanted to direct an email to the owner/proprietor of Railwire, who would that be? Nothing dire, I just wanted to ask some questions about all of the various advertising that pops up around here.

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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2013, 05:48:14 PM »
 :tommann:
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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2013, 05:58:23 PM »
This top a$$hat is the man behind the computer screen here. The Mann  at the Weathering Factory.
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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2013, 06:02:14 PM »
Doubt Tom can really help you much on the ads though.  Google picks what you see, not Tom.  Only thing Tom controls is how many are around on the page.
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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2013, 06:22:26 PM »
Quote from: Hyperion on October 23, 2013, 06:02:14 PM
Doubt Tom can really help you much on the ads though.  Google picks what you see, not Tom.  Only thing Tom controls is how many are around on the page.

+1 Google picks what you see based on words on the page and your own browser's history.

https://support.google.com/adsense/troubleshooter/1631343
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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2013, 06:43:34 PM »
One of my favs:


 :D
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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2013, 07:02:57 PM »
Quote from: Chris333 on October 23, 2013, 06:43:34 PM
One of my favs:


 :D

Hey I tried clicking on it and it doesn't work! :x

Jon  :trollface:
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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2013, 08:20:47 PM »
No, I don't care about the specifics of what pops up in the ads around here (bare titties, whatever). Anyway, thanks. Sounds like Tom Mann is the guy I want to talk to.

Cheers,
-Mark
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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2013, 08:39:31 PM »
What's in your browsing history that's prompting Google to pick bare chested lady ads for you? Must have visited some Firebird oriented sites?
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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2013, 08:45:20 PM »
Quote from: kalbert on October 23, 2013, 08:39:31 PM
What's in your browsing history that's prompting Google to pick bare chested lady ads for you? Must have visited some Firebird oriented sites?

I thought it was cougars...  :D
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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2013, 08:50:08 PM »
Not much I can do about the ads, but I'll be happy to forward your email on to my employer. 
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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2013, 09:36:19 AM »
No complaints from me about the advertising here - I just had some questions about web advertising in general.

PM sent to Tom.

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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2013, 06:51:21 PM »
  Adds ??? We have adds here..Don't think I've seen any adds , at least lately. I've been running Chrome for a few years, and have their pop up blocker added. You can also go into you're browser (on Chrome anyway) advanced settings and check the box that says "do not send a tracking request" . That will keep targeted adds from showing up as pop ups. Maybe I should turn it off if their showing boobies..... :o ....Mike
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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2013, 08:40:43 PM »
Guys, last warning:  if you admit you block the ads here, I'll ban you. :RUEffinKiddingMe:  I don't run ads because I want to see them, I run them to generate a little bit of revenue to help keep up my motivation to maintain the forum. :tommann:
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Re: So, who is behind the curtain?
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2013, 04:03:55 PM »
And we don't have pop up ads here. Just the banner ads at the top and bottom.
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