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multijoy
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PostPosted: 10:11 - 10 Jan 2012    Post subject: Inappropriate ads Reply with quote
Now, I quite enjoy the downright random stuff that comes up sometimes but Scientology? Srs?

Grateful if you could feedback to the ad provider, because if my clicks are supporting that bunch of mentals I'll simply start blocking everything from that ad provider, karma be damned.

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Irn-Bru
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PostPosted: 10:17 - 10 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I always get the single Muslims one at the top Laughing tbh I love the randomness of the adverts.
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Korn
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PostPosted: 10:58 - 10 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
These are served by the almighty Google, so I can't do much if they think you're interested in Muslim singles, but Google do give you a page where they tell you what they think it is you're interested in (based on sites you visit that carry Google adverts) and let you change it:

https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/?
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UrbanRacer
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PostPosted: 11:13 - 10 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Karma is affected by ad blocking? why? Its not my fault that the web filtering appliance blocks it.
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G
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PostPosted: 00:56 - 11 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Korn wrote:

https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/?

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Your categories
Below you can review the interests and inferred demographics that Google has associated with your cookie. You can remove or edit these at any time.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment - Comics & Animation - Comics
Autos & Vehicles
Autos & Vehicles - Campers & RVs
Autos & Vehicles - Motorcycles
Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands - BMW
Computers & Electronics - Software - Multimedia Software
Computers & Electronics - Software - Multimedia Software - Photo & Video Software
Pets & Animals - Animal Products & Services
Pets & Animals - Pets - Dogs


Fair enough, but then
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Your demographics
We infer your age and gender based on the websites you've visited. You can remove or edit these at any time.
Age: 45-54
Gender: Male


Embarassed Crying or Very sad
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Charlie
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PostPosted: 08:04 - 11 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
Fair enough, but then
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Your demographics
We infer your age and gender based on the websites you've visited. You can remove or edit these at any time.
Age: 45-54
Gender: Male


Embarassed Crying or Very sad


I get the same too, and I am only 22 Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad
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Wafer_Thin_Ham
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PostPosted: 08:40 - 11 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Charlie wrote:
G wrote:
Fair enough, but then
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Your demographics
We infer your age and gender based on the websites you've visited. You can remove or edit these at any time.
Age: 45-54
Gender: Male


Embarassed Crying or Very sad


I get the same too, and I am only 22 Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad


+1, maybe that's the only setting google has unless you're viewing the Nuts magazine site every day.
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andy_uk
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PostPosted: 19:21 - 11 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:

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Your demographics
We infer your age and gender based on the websites you've visited. You can remove or edit these at any time.
Age: 45-54
Gender: Male


Embarassed Crying or Very sad


Yeah, I got that too.... Shocking!
I'm not 45 until June Wink
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kelvyn
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PostPosted: 19:23 - 11 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
It has the same for me.... maybe the perception of bikers is the mid-life crisis?
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Snodvan
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PostPosted: 19:29 - 11 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
PMSL

Google has me down as age 18-24 and for entertainment "offbeat and humour".

18-24? I wish, I wish. Touching 70

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Bendy
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PostPosted: 20:00 - 11 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:

Quote:
Your demographics
We infer your age and gender based on the websites you've visited. You can remove or edit these at any time.
Age: 45-54
Gender: Male


Embarassed Crying or Very sad


At least it only gets your age wrong Confused
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Irn-Bru
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PostPosted: 07:37 - 12 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I got a 'Cougar Life' ad earlier whilest on my phone, apparently I can meet young men for free Laughing I am a gay, single muslim according to Google then Laughing
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Villers
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PostPosted: 23:38 - 15 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Had me down as the same age group as you lot but the big suprise was my new found interest in 'arts and entertainment', specifically in the category of 'Hip hop' Laughing
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G
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PostPosted: 00:00 - 16 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Villers wrote:
Had me down as the same age group as you lot but the big suprise was my new found interest in 'arts and entertainment', specifically in the category of 'Hip hop' Laughing

My interest in 'comics' has come from looking for appropriate meme-style images to post on here Smile.
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Marmalade
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PostPosted: 02:45 - 16 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Arts & Entertainment - Events & Listings - Clubs & Nightlife
Autos & Vehicles
Autos & Vehicles - Motorcycles
Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Parts & Accessories
Business & Industrial - Chemicals Industry - Plastics & Polymers
Business & Industrial - Transportation & Logistics - Freight & Trucking
Business & Industrial - Transportation & Logistics - Mail & Package Delivery - Couriers & Messengers
Computers & Electronics - Consumer Electronics - Camera & Photo Equipment - Cameras & Camcorders - Cameras
Computers & Electronics - Software - Multimedia Software - Desktop Publishing - Fonts
Internet & Telecom - Web Services - Web Hosting & Domain Registration
Online Communities - Forum & Chat Providers
Shopping - Classifieds
Shopping - Gifts & Special Event Items
Shopping - Gifts & Special Event Items - Party & Holiday Supplies
Travel
Travel - Hotels & Accommodations
Youtube - Frequent Uploader
Youtube - Recent Uploader

Age: 45-54
Gender: Male

I'm not 40 yet Crying or Very sad
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colin1
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PostPosted: 03:54 - 16 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Korn wrote:
These are served by the almighty Google, so I can't do much if they think you're interested in Muslim singles, but Google do give you a page where they tell you what they think it is you're interested in (based on sites you visit that carry Google adverts) and let you change it:

https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/?


cheeky buggers reckon i'm 45-54 (i'm 36)
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JoeDougieDoug...
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PostPosted: 13:51 - 18 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
colin1 wrote:

cheeky buggers reckon i'm 45-54 (i'm 36)


I got the same... 45 - 54...




I'm 19 Crying or Very sad

Laughing
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swampy
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PostPosted: 13:53 - 18 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment - Music & Audio
Arts & Entertainment - Music & Audio - Music Equipment & Technology
Arts & Entertainment - Music & Audio - Music Equipment & Technology - Musical Instruments
Arts & Entertainment - Music & Audio - Music Reference - Song Lyrics & Tabs
Arts & Entertainment - Music & Audio - Rock Music - Indie & Alternative Music
Autos & Vehicles
Autos & Vehicles - Motorcycles
Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands - Volkswagen
Games - Computer & Video Games - Shooter Games
Games - Puzzles & Brainteasers
Home & Garden - Home Improvement - Construction & Power Tools
Online Communities - Forum & Chat Providers


Your demographics
We infer your age and gender based on the websites that you've visited. You can remove or edit these at any time.
Age: 35-44
Gender: Male



Seems about right to me... I'm 36..

I assume 'construction and power tools' is a euphemism for 'hardcore girl-girl pornography'.... Wink
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daemonoid
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PostPosted: 21:01 - 04 Feb 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Korn wrote:
These are served by the almighty Google, so I can't do much if they think you're interested in Muslim singles, but Google do give you a page where they tell you what they think it is you're interested in (based on sites you visit that carry Google adverts) and let you change it:

https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/?


Aww FFS google thinks I'm 45-54! I'm old before my time.
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J.M.
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PostPosted: 23:02 - 08 Feb 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
FYI the age & gender are not what Google thinks you are:

Demographics - Age wrote:
Based on the websites you've visited, we think you're interested in topics that mostly interest people aged 35-44.


Demographics - Gender wrote:
Based on the websites you've visited, we think you're interested in topics that mostly interest men.


And as Korn says, adverts are derived from what Google things is most suitable for you. It's not that good though; at the top of every page at the moment I've car car insurance quotes for a really rubbish car (of 850cc) from MoneySupermarket wanting me to pay >£6.1k for car insurance. They can get stuffed.

On a completely unrelated rant, can our government not see why there are so many uninsured drivers when for people like myself, getting caught driving uninsured and getting fined the maximum of £5000 is actually cheaper than buying insurance. Rolling Eyes
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