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jberryhill

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33. It's a mix, but

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 08:47 PM

Nov 2013

Your browsing history likely includes political sites, right?

I mean, that's really not subject to dispute.

It's not as if ads are that finely targeted to "wants to impeach Obama" as opposed to "interested in political subjects".

But, yes, word content counts. The OP is triggering those ads, complaining about it, and likely causing them to be displayed on this very page.

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OMG DU , [View all] 4 t 4 Nov 2013 OP

Did you know there is an "ask the administrators" forum? jberryhill Nov 2013 #1

no I didn't please tell me 4 t 4 Nov 2013 #3

Ya, cause of all the shit out there to adv to generate income, that would be the bad one. Nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #2

The ads you see are based on your own browsing history. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #4

Hehe.... cui bono Nov 2013 #9

I was thinking this about the guy LittleBlue Nov 2013 #18

The purple dildo ad complaints at DU2 are legend! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #20

I will have to look that up... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #54

sorry SKP, not true. I don't go to 'impeach Obama' websites Whisp Nov 2013 #29

It's a mix, but jberryhill Nov 2013 #33

yes, but not r/w political sites. Whisp Nov 2013 #38

What I mean is jberryhill Nov 2013 #46

That is absolutely true. RichGirl Nov 2013 #30

You realize ads are auto generated, computer take care of this stuff in the Cyber-era. CK_John Nov 2013 #5

Shouldn't that be pintobean Nov 2013 #6

Yeah, that kinda sticks out jberryhill Nov 2013 #8

Google 'Google AdServe' pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #7

how in the world do you defend this 4 t 4 Nov 2013 #10

How in the world did you miss NYC_SKP's post number 4 to you??! ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #11

You make a donation to DU and they go away, that's how. babylonsister Nov 2013 #15

You mean you're just now noticing the ads don't necessarily match the site content? dballance Nov 2013 #21

When I looked into monetizing my blog, I found that Google ads not only were kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #57

The ads that show up are based on the sites you visit. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #12

That's true. Yesterday I was checking out sites RebelOne Nov 2013 #88

Yeah I think it might be a mix but yes the sites you visit play a large part of the ads you see. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #90

Or install Adblock Plus. nt Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #100

Is this satire? leftstreet Nov 2013 #13

Fishing RobertEarl Nov 2013 #17

It should go more like this..... MADem Nov 2013 #75

... pintobean Nov 2013 #23

Hahaha! nt babylonsister Nov 2013 #32

LOL leftstreet Nov 2013 #35

Moley, moley, moley! Agschmid Nov 2013 #103

well you could always buy a star and not have to look at the ads kydo Nov 2013 #14

You do realize that the adds are a result of your browsing history? icymist Nov 2013 #16

I think they're generated from forum content n/t leftstreet Nov 2013 #19

so no site on the internet has any choice 4 t 4 Nov 2013 #22

you know Ross Stores and Old Navy and Kohls 4 t 4 Nov 2013 #28

PENIS PENIS PENIS PENIS PENIS PENIS PENIS leftstreet Nov 2013 #34

Remember the UMBRAGE over the PURPLE VIBRATOR ads on DU2? MADem Nov 2013 #41

omg I forgot about the PURPLE VIBRATOR ads n/t leftstreet Nov 2013 #43

Some of the Purple Vibrator threads were hilarious. MADem Nov 2013 #60

Wow! I could hearing you shouting all the way over in The Lounge. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #98

I wouldn't touch that pintobean Nov 2013 #101

Hahaha In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #109

Lol Agschmid Nov 2013 #104

Keep repeating those keywords. jberryhill Nov 2013 #39

Why are you asking yourself why you're mad at yourself? A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2013 #40

You totally miss the point! RichGirl Nov 2013 #42

Look in the upper right corner of the Ads you see on DU ... AdChoices. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #58

Nope. Google ads are based on the user's browser history and search history. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #61

So a large % DUers once searched 'PURPLE VIBRATOR?' leftstreet Nov 2013 #68

The ads are, for the most part, personal to you jberryhill Nov 2013 #78

Despite the "no sex threads" admonitions, there were a few vibrator threads back in the day... MADem Nov 2013 #84

You think wrong RedCappedBandit Nov 2013 #92

Buy a star and be offended no more. aikoaiko Nov 2013 #24

Better empty your shopping cart.... TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #25

that doesn't beat the 'Impeach Obama' ads I see here. Whisp Nov 2013 #26

Interesting I have ads for a culinary institute I was researching for my nephew Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #27

Buy a star Texasgal Nov 2013 #31

Thanks everyone for your support 4 t 4 Nov 2013 #45

What's the topic? Texasgal Nov 2013 #47

Rah rah rah! Agschmid Nov 2013 #106

I'm getting ads for pest removal in this thread jberryhill Nov 2013 #48

When I visit this thread, this keeps popping up! William769 Nov 2013 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2013 #52

Your OP is about us pintobean Nov 2013 #59

Good point jberryhill Nov 2013 #82

Someone wants to play, "I'm more liberal than you." FSogol Nov 2013 #93

That, and pintobean Nov 2013 #95

That won't end well for someone pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #96

Yup. Agschmid Nov 2013 #107

We're addressing the topic. Repeatedly. You just aren't listening. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #64

Huh? Wasn't that OP of yours "flaming" on DU? Don't come in our house and insult us--you get MADem Nov 2013 #67

Your OP was crap... Agschmid Nov 2013 #105

OMG, you have the power to make those google ads go away!!! OMG!!!!! nt MADem Nov 2013 #36

Watch this.... jberryhill Nov 2013 #37

Whatever you do, don't bring up INTERNET DATING!!!! MADem Nov 2013 #51

Asian Brides? jberryhill Nov 2013 #65

Oh no.....Ooooooooh NOOOOOooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! MADem Nov 2013 #69

Just unleash the Adsense nuclear weapon.... jberryhill Nov 2013 #72

Low interest rates, you say? On a refinanced mortgage? MADem Nov 2013 #77

Yes, after that you'll have enough money for... jberryhill Nov 2013 #111

Hair replacement, viagra and cialis by mail!! Oh my!! nt MADem Nov 2013 #114

... pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #44

Good one jberryhill Nov 2013 #50

what is wrong with you That had nothing to do with anything 4 t 4 Nov 2013 #53

You're still here? jberryhill Nov 2013 #110

Before I got a star I used to get these horrible ads about bad skin. I would be eating and it would hrmjustin Nov 2013 #49

way to miss the point 4 t 4 Nov 2013 #62

No I get your point my friend. Go to Ask the administrators. See if they will address the issue. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #66

-1 Agschmid Nov 2013 #108

Who cares? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #55

AdChoices: Most of the Ads you see on DU are based on your own persoanal Google searches. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #56

Buy a star and stop whining! B Calm Nov 2013 #63

Copy of OP Here! jberryhill Nov 2013 #70

Well son, pull up a chair The Straight Story Nov 2013 #71

4 X 4 is not a noob. A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2013 #73

Neither was dkf jberryhill Nov 2013 #79

Yeah, I think this is a little tiny bit different animal. A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2013 #80

Inherited from Uncle Leonard? pintobean Nov 2013 #85

LOL! My first thought was... pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #87

Speaking of ads pintobean Nov 2013 #94

Ha! I think we still have some 'Uncle Leonards' around these days. pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #97

Beware Uncle Leonard's Big Discount! A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2013 #99

"An imperfect place to be sure" jberryhill Nov 2013 #76

Never seen it. bravenak Nov 2013 #81

I like those ads jberryhill Nov 2013 #83

I like the lady on the ad. She has a sweet accent. And fresh bread. bravenak Nov 2013 #86

I like their customer service... pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #89

Somebody drank too much Summers Eve tonight... XRubicon Nov 2013 #91

I will not validate you rediculous rant. Agschmid Nov 2013 #102

let me get this straight laundry_queen Nov 2013 #112

You seem to have aptly summed up the situation jberryhill Nov 2013 #113

Locking. Union Scribe Nov 2013 #115