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dsc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 11:56 PM
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I know the last ad thread pissed people off but can we get rid of this one
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 12:01 AM
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1. Can't you alert the admin, or does there have to be a consensus? I'm
wondering if I should be prepared to endure this crap.

FWIW, I don't even look at/see the ads. Does that make me odd?
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dsc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 12:04 AM
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2. I am unsure how to go about getting rid of them
I don't really notice them too much myself but a few stand out.
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BlackVelvet04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 12:09 AM
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4. Firefox has an add on called
adblock. It blocks those out for you.
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dsc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 12:12 AM
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5. It isn't just that I can see them
The problem is that a liberal site ought not be having ads from bigots. If this website were called the Klan dating service and banned blacks I suspect no one would tell me get firefox.
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MADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 07:14 AM
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10. Well, could we all sign up at the site as Heywood Jablowme, or Ophelia Breast
Edited on Sat Nov-24-07 07:28 AM by MADem
or some other obnoxious names? Jesus H. Crist, perhaps, looking for a virgin just like his mother?

Maybe we can hassle them and get them to move on.

I haven't seen the ads, but I will take your word that they offend.

On edit:

OK, I went there, and I found out that the user names PISS OFF, BITE ME, and BITEMYASS were all taken!!! FWIW, I went with BITEMYASSx2! Heywood Jablome is a four foot eight inch Asian guy who smokes and drinks regularly, and is looking for a hot mama who wants kids between the ages of 66 and 89!!! I don't think that profile will last for too long!!!!
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BlackVelvet04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 05:07 PM
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14. It's your battle to choose....
have at it.
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 12:05 AM
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3. Banner blindness
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 12:14 AM
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6. I SO have that! I almost told you to get lost, but I do.
I get intent on my own path, and nothing else matters, whether it's posting or responding. I don't even see the ads, other than some obnoxious, obvious ones that I don't complain about but can't wait til they go away.
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 12:20 AM
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7. LOL
It's a real thing. One would think in our world of shiny objects animated banners would be the most clicked upon but in truth, it's text ads that get the most clicks.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 07:33 AM
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12. I can turn the ads off, but why bother? I don't pay the least bit of attention anyway. nt
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ToolTex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 12:34 AM
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8. Don't complain, just click on them. Then they have to pay for the ad space.
If we all repeatedly click their cost will be high without any sign-ups. If it costs them enough they will pull the ad themselves I suspect.
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silverojo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 03:38 AM
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9. You're at a Christian singles site
Of COURSE there's going to be homophobia!
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dsc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 07:25 AM
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11. I went to check it out
to be sure it didn't let gays in. I would think it would be a no brainer. Would you have told a black poster who clicked on a Klan dating site ad that of course they hate blacks?
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closeupready Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-26-07 11:53 AM
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15. lol
Yeah, big duh - christianity and homophobia - ramma lamma lamma ka dinga da dinga dong. :D
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-24-07 07:37 AM
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13. Just contact the Admins. They are very responsive to this sort of thing.
They often will respond within a few hours of your original contact. Very professional.
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