JackMan Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Is there anyway to get rid of that sickening "Find Your Pretty Asian Woman Today" advert that keeps popping up at the top each time I come to the ARC forum? I am finding it annoying, especially with family members around ( and even when they aren't). She's not that pretty. <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 You are lucky..... All I get is a burger advert.... Try clearing your cache as most of these adverts are geared to what you have on your computer. Hence the Burger advert I have....... Computer operating systems ad and trips to exotic places ads. Cheers Emil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 No two person see the same ads on ARC: the ads are chosen by Google's ad placement engine depending on the sites you've recently visited, your location, and whatever information Google has inferred about you based on your past Web surfing record. As I am typing this, all I am seeing are a bunch of car insurance ads; which makes sense since I used this laptop to search for some car insurance quotes yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 As I've said before, Firefox with AdBlockPlus. I don't see any of these ads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Model-Junkie Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 As I've said before, Firefox with AdBlockPlus. I don't see any of these ads. +1 to that. It works wonders for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 No two person see the same ads on ARC: the ads are chosen by Google's ad placement engine depending on the sites you've recently visited, your location, and whatever information Google has inferred about you based on your past Web surfing record. As I am typing this, all I am seeing are a bunch of car insurance ads; which makes sense since I used this laptop to search for some car insurance quotes yesterday. So what you see is based on your surfing history. Interesting... I'm wondering if Jackman is regretting that he posted his message :) All I get are ads for PC-anti virus programs. Not sure what that says about me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 So what you see is based on your surfing history. Interesting... I'm wondering if Jackman is regretting that he posted his message :) Sleazy-looking Asian women? Alright, who's been using my computer? Seriously though; I don't think google's ad engine is very accurate. For the past few days I've been looking at airliners. net ( for Special Anniversary aircraft schemes) as well as scouring E-Bay for modeling aftermarket parts (specifically the 1/72 Grumman Avenger update sets) Firefox with AdBlockPlus Thanks for the tip! I'll give it a try. Btw, now we all know what Emil's been looking at :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonW Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 as well as scouring E-Bay for modeling aftermarket parts (specifically the 1/72 Grumman Avenger update sets)So you were one of those guys bidding on the KMC sets that went for crazy prices last night?The sets went for in the vicinity of $55-60 each. Crazy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dkobayashi Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I usually get the Asian women ads, World of Warcraft ads, and cheap flight ads. Weird. I have an Asian girlfriend..I played Warcraft many years ago..and I work for an airline. *tinfoil hat* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn C. Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I've got some BS ad stating that I should 'let my events manage themselves." Whatever that is for I do not know. I also currently have one for a cancer treatment center, so I hope all is well with my health! I have a surgery scheduled for next week to remove the surgical hardware from my tibia/fibula fracture but I don't think it will be too much of a big deal... Damn you ARC, now you've got me worried!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RiderFan Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I mostly get the (not so)Pretty Asian Girls ads as well as Lavalife, Match.com, eHarmony, etc.... as a married person, I wonder what that says. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I don't think it has that much to do with your browsing history. I mostly get singles adds, automobile adds and Warcraft also. I have NEVER played any Warcraft. The only one that fits is maybe the car adds. This is my work computer that if used for anything other than work has only visited facebook, modeling forums, weather websites, and perhaps a long-distance shooting forum. Our internet usage is monitored/filtered through our IT people, so no freaky stuff is allowed or even possible here. No worries JackMan.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pastafarian Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 They want me to buy a truck and go to school at a university that I teach at already. Can I take my own class? I think I'd be a very fun instructor. LOL John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) So you were one of those guys bidding on the KMC sets that went for crazy prices last night? The sets went for in the vicinity of $55-60 each. Crazy. I was monitoring that one. Wow! Over US$50 for something that's not even a complete model. 1/72 scale yet! I think the seller was a collector or something. IIRC a couple of his sets were stated as still in the wrapping or something. Maybe the high price bidders were other collectors too ( as opposed to us mere modelers who actually USE those parts <_< ) Still, it wasn't as bad as the auction for the Pete's Hanger 1/72 F-111B conversion set. I cannot fathom anyone paying over US$300 for that set. http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=244371 http://www.ebay.com/itm/250980878527?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Btw, moose & model-junkie, what versions of FF & AdBlock plus are you guys using? The sleazy Asian lady won't go away. I'm still using FF ver 4 & Ad Block plus ver 2.03. I'm hesitant to upgrade 'cause I'm afraid some of my nice FF Add-Ons won't work in the later versions. Edited January 31, 2012 by JackMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn C. Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 They want me to buy a truck and go to school at a university that I teach at already. Can I take my own class? I think I'd be a very fun instructor. LOL John ] Well, it could only increase your GPA! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 "Modeling" and "Models" are key words for other things besides little plastic kits ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 "Modeling" and "Models" are key words for other things besides little plastic kits ... Gregg :lol: :lol: Remind me not to google IPMS. I do not want to see Sanitary Napkin women's hygiene adverts when I come to ARC forums Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Funny stuff! In the big picture, I'd rather see pretty little Asian ladies than dudes or wookies... things could be worse. Edited January 31, 2012 by toadwbg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dbec Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Doesnt using ad blocker hurt the sites revenue? Edited January 31, 2012 by dbec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Today its "adult footy pajamas" yesterday is was date site for women over 50!!!!!????? THe add above now is match.com. Seeing as the only thing I look up is the news, ARC and Z5 its getting annoying... Mind you some of those 50 year old women are doing pretty good. Not as good as my 40 yr old wife but not too bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Btw, moose & model-junkie, what versions of FF & AdBlock plus are you guys using? The sleazy Asian lady won't go away. I'm still using FF ver 4 & Ad Block plus ver 2.03. I'm hesitant to upgrade 'cause I'm afraid some of my nice FF Add-Ons won't work in the later versions. I'm using V7.0 of FF, and V1.3.10 of ABP, but I've been using it since V3.3xx of FF, and have never seen ads on most sites. You might check your configuration on ABP - do you have the red stop sign when the page is open? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Sleazy-looking Asian women? Alright, who's been using my computer? <...> HA! You've been found out! The Google knows you've been looking at those Idolmaster birds again! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I'm using V7.0 of FF, and V1.3.10 of ABP, but I've been using it since V3.3xx of FF, and have never seen ads on most sites. You might check your configuration on ABP - do you have the red stop sign when the page is open? I only see the red stop sign when I go to 'Tools' -> 'Add-ons' on the FF menu bar. But not on the webpage itself. Have to go now but later I'll try uninstalling & re-installing ABP. Thanks for your help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) HA! You've been found out! The Google knows you've been looking at those Idolmaster birds again! ;) Curses! I've been found out! But who can resist imaginary Anime women? http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1002/anime-babes-anime-babes-orihime-rangiku-demotivational-poster-1266643144.jpg Edited January 31, 2012 by JackMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alvis 3.1 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I tend to get the "Steel Buildings" ads most of the time. Somehow it knows my stash has outgrown the bashment. Cue the "Twilight Zone" music. Alvis 3.1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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