Playtennis Posted December 14, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Have seen a number of ads published on the CC boards recently. Is CC generating revenue or are these spams? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 14, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 14, 2016 What advertisements??? I use ad blocker do not see any :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted December 14, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Have seen a number of ads published on the CC boards recently. Is CC generating revenue or are these spams? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Its all part of normal advertising... holiday periods when people tent to want to spend... Keeping your company name fresh in your markets eyes is a tried and true strategy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleteace Posted December 14, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 14, 2016 They are so sneaky! This is how I see them.. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted December 14, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 14, 2016 They appeared about a year ago and then disappeared. Annoyance Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted December 14, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 14, 2016 You need to use a pop up blocker- or perhaps a better pop up blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 14, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 14, 2016 never seen any of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleteace Posted December 14, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 14, 2016 They're not pop ups though. So I don't think a pop up blocker would work? They appear looking like a normal post. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playtennis Posted December 14, 2016 Author #9 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) These appear as a start of a new thread. Here are titles that I see right now: From Tips.life "12 Cancer Causing Food You May Be Eating Daily!" From Sprint. "Switch your number to Sprint and Save 50%" One appears on the Oceania board and the other on the roll call list for Regatta. Two others that I noticed today have already disappeared. These are NOT pop up ads! They are buried in the CC blogs I do not see them on my computer but only on my iPhone. Edited December 14, 2016 by Playtennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted December 14, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 14, 2016 These appear as a start of a new thread. Here are titles that I see right now:From Tips.life "12 Cancer Causing Food You May Be Eating Daily!" From Sprint. "Switch your number to Sprint and Save 50%" One appears on the Oceania board and the other on the roll call list for Regatta. Two others that I noticed today have already disappeared. These are NOT pop up ads! They are buried in the CC blogs I do not see them on my computer but only on my iPhone. The terminology may be strained, but they ARE pop up ads, in that the version of the App which the phone user installed is supported by showing advertising. Nothing is for nothing "in the cyber" :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted December 14, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 14, 2016 never seen any of those There are on Forum & Tapatalk Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 14, 2016 #12 Share Posted December 14, 2016 There are on Forum & Tapatalk Sent from my iPad using Forums That explains it I use a computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_coach Posted December 14, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I would run a virus checker. Sounds like there is something on your device bringing you the advertisements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted December 15, 2016 #14 Share Posted December 15, 2016 The ads come in as posts like our postings. OP name is "Sponsored". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PaulMCO Posted December 15, 2016 #15 Share Posted December 15, 2016 You should blame CC -- since they are using the cookies stored on your computer to generate ads that are more relevant to your browsing history. First get a good AV program and run it regularly to get rid of the tracking cookies. Two get an adblocker to block the ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playtennis Posted December 16, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted December 16, 2016 You should blame CC -- since they are using the cookies stored on your computer to generate ads that are more relevant to your browsing history. First get a good AV program and run it regularly to get rid of the tracking cookies. Two get an adblocker to block the ads. I have an add from Uber and I have never used them not do I have their app on my phone. Not sure how this relates to my browsing history. While it is difficult to prove a negative, since CC has not responded to this thread you could be correct about blaming CC. Along with these ads I just received a mailing that used my military title in the address. THAT is definitely off a mailing list that the organization bought since it is a very non-military source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 16, 2016 #17 Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) While it is difficult to prove a negative, since CC has not responded to this thread you could be correct about blaming CC. I do not think you will get a reply from CC just posting here If you want to contact them with your questions there is a link at the bottom "contact Us" I have not looked but I will bet when we signed up to use CC (free by the by) there was probably something about advertising in the agreement to use CC This is how many online forums etc... can stay in business & yes CC is a business JMO Edited December 16, 2016 by LHT28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoHoHo Posted December 16, 2016 #18 Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) To me it looks like hose ads that are interspersed with the posts are a 'feature'. Try using a browser not a separate application. I *know* that is not the modern way. At a later date CC might introduce more ads in their original interface but so far they are not nearly as intruding as those are that you are seeing. And one day there might be a survey from CC that asks, "why are you not using our app" and you would have a valuable response. Edited December 16, 2016 by YoHoHo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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