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invasive advertising on mobile

Postby dinna89 » Fri 26 Sep, 2014 7:53 pm

Not a fan of the advertising overlay while browsing on my android phone, a flashing fake Facebook message ad. I don't mind advertising, but I kind of felt this site was better than this.

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Re: invasive advertising on mobile

Postby icefest » Fri 26 Sep, 2014 7:54 pm

The ads go away when you log in, Though I'm sure Matt would appreciate donations to lessen the ads.
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Re: invasive advertising on mobile

Postby Strider » Fri 26 Sep, 2014 8:18 pm

Tapatalk fixes this
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Re: invasive advertising on mobile

Postby GPSGuided » Sat 27 Sep, 2014 7:12 pm

There's a cost to good services.
Just move it!
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Re: invasive advertising on mobile

Postby wildwalks » Tue 30 Sep, 2014 12:12 am

Thanks for the feedback Dinna89.

Yep I find those ads annoying too :)
I have gone through and filtered out as many of the really crappy ads (fart buttons etc). But I do need the ads to help offset the cost of running the site.
The site is set up so once you log in on mobile there are no ads. On the standard website there are some minimal ads - all walking related.

thanks again

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Re: invasive advertising on mobile

Postby dinna89 » Wed 08 Oct, 2014 9:48 am

wildwalks wrote:Thanks for the feedback Dinna89.

Yep I find those ads annoying too :)
I have gone through and filtered out as many of the really crappy ads (fart buttons etc). But I do need the ads to help offset the cost of running the site.
The site is set up so once you log in on mobile there are no ads. On the standard website there are some minimal ads - all walking related.

thanks again

Matt :)


Awesome, will be sure to log in on the mobile!

GPSGuided wrote:There's a cost to good services.

Yep, and the OP explicitly did not disagree with the need for ads.
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Re: invasive advertising on mobile

Postby walkerchris77 » Sun 19 Oct, 2014 6:19 pm

What about the big pop up ads in tv when your trying to watch a movie. *$&#&$*€£÷£$**$*÷*$£$*÷**÷*$**$* off
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Re: invasive advertising on mobile

Postby wildwalks » Fri 24 Oct, 2014 2:13 pm

walkerchris77 wrote:What about the big pop up ads in tv when your trying to watch a movie. *$&#&$*€£÷£$**$*÷*$£$*÷**÷*$**$* off

yeah -- and the popup ads on the road side, train lines etc.
The only place where there are no popup ads is alongside bushwalking tracks.
Hummm -- that gives me a business idea.....

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Re: invasive advertising on mobile

Postby walkerchris77 » Fri 24 Oct, 2014 3:32 pm

wildwalks wrote:
walkerchris77 wrote:What about the big pop up ads in tv when your trying to watch a movie. *$&#&$*€£÷£$**$*÷*$£$*÷**÷*$**$* off

yeah -- and the popup ads on the road side, train lines etc.
The only place where there are no popup ads is alongside bushwalking tracks.
Hummm -- that gives me a business idea.....

Matt :)


Give it time .
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Re: invasive advertising on mobile

Postby GPSGuided » Fri 24 Oct, 2014 4:37 pm

wildwalks wrote:The only place where there are no popup ads is alongside bushwalking tracks.

I often encounter snack and drinks or even beer advertising on tracksides. They typically pop up without warning and are highly noticeable. I would say that they are highly effective as they typically induce an immediate behavioural change in me, causing me to stop and pick them up. So so evil!
Just move it!
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Re: invasive advertising on mobile

Postby walkerchris77 » Fri 24 Oct, 2014 5:37 pm

GPSGuided wrote:
wildwalks wrote:The only place where there are no popup ads is alongside bushwalking tracks.

I often encounter snack and drinks or even beer advertising on tracksides. They typically pop up without warning and are highly noticeable. I would say that they are highly effective as they typically induce an immediate behavioural change in me, causing me to stop and pick them up. So so evil!


I could probably handle a sign saying "ice cold beer. 50 meters" at the end of a hard walk.
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