Adverts on Democratic Underground

[Mr Creosote]

For some reason my browser has started signing me off whenever I close it. So when I looked at the UK forum this morning I could see the adverts that don't appear when signed in. At the bottom of the David Davis thread was an advert for the Youtube channel of the Church of Scientology. I don't want to be even a very minor part of any internet community that advertises a dangerous cult. So I'm off.


PS: so having decided to flounce off David Davis-style I now find that I don't know how to delete myself. Does anybody else know?

[LeftishBrit]

1. Why don't you let Skinner know what's happening?

It may be that it's something that can be blocked if DU admins know. My browser has been keeping me essentially permanently signed-in, so I hadn't been aware of this.

I definitely wouldn't want to lose you from the community if there's anything that can be done about it! (now David Davis is another matter!)

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Indeed - I'll bring this up,but anyone can send email to the admins

about adverts they think are unsuitable - the adverts are primarily handled by a separate company, but it's possible for DU to say certain ones are unsuitable, I think - but admin need to be told about them.

To Mr Creosote - please don't leave because of this.

[Mr Creosote]

4. Well

I'll email Skinner then. But this is non-negotiable for me - if they can't / won't stop it I'm off.

[supernova]

3. Mr Creosote, pls check /w Skinner & Co first

It may be some setting that was lost during the server changover last night.

[WritersBlock]

5. How much control do sites have over what ads are displayed?

Wasn't this discussed awhile back in GD?

Me, I like clicking on stuff like that when I see it, because every click costs the advertiser money.