So, um, what's the story with the Coulter and Malkin ads here on DU?

[Barrett808]

I know it's Google doing the content mining, but can't we filter out the crazier ads?

[RoyGBiv]

1. Well ...

If people would stop obsessing about these essentially meaningless attention whores, the ads would go away.

[Suich]

2. There's a thread at the top of this page where

Skinner explains it.

:hi:

[Barrett808]

5. I don't object to the ads in general, just the Coulter/Malkin ads

I mean, really, do we need to see those here? I can turn on any old commercial mass media outlet to see those two, if I want.

[Suich]

6. Yeah, those to do seem a bit in-your-face!

I've got 'em turned off and I'm not gonna turn'em on to see what you're talking about!

[Champion Jack]

3. use the No script extension in FireFox

should get rid of all google ads

[Liberal In Texas]

4. ..OR DONATE to DU and you can turn them off in your preferences. n/t

[Wrinkle_In_Time]

7. It's all your fault. No, seriously.

If you post their names, then the Google Ad Bot will think that you want to see their ads.

They are simple creatures, really.

Your post is a bit like saying: "why does this rake handle keep swinging up and hitting me in the face when I step on the tines? Can't we have rakes without the handles?".

[Barrett808]

8. Call me Sideshow Bob. n/t