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Anansi1171

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26. I did just that, Thank You!

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Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:01 AM

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Kinda not feeling this Grand Theft Auto 4 ad on DU.. [View all] Anansi1171 Nov 2014 OP

AdBlock is your friend, you should try it. nt JeffHead Nov 2014 #1

Its late. Im pissed. Ah...theres a Barry Manilow ad,... Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #5

They should make Barry Manilow pills and the world would be a much better place. JeffHead Nov 2014 #14

sorry I could not resist yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #18

Ahhhhhh!-nt Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #20

I know this is off topic but.... JeffHead Nov 2014 #24

I been wondering if he is going to be let go... yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #31

It would. Add Neil Diamond elixer... Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #19

You sure you are seeing 4? Grand Theft Auto 5 has been out for a while snooper2 Nov 2014 #61

Yeah, I never understand these threads cemaphonic Nov 2014 #48

They're an equal opportunity negative stereotyper? pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #51

Talk to Google as they serve up the ads. DU has no say in it CurtEastPoint Nov 2014 #2

Good luck in life. You're going to need it. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #3

Umm. Nice eye rolls. Can I pay $5.00 not to see your posts? Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #6

Because thats how.... Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #7

You can most definitely use the "ignore" feature and thereby not see my posts. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #11

Sage advice! Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #15

It's FREE? pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #37

I believe I had 50 members ignoring me at one point. The Fools. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #38

I think I only got up to 7 or 8` pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #40

You slacker, you! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #41

LOL, ahhhhhh, somebody needs a nap. Nt Logical Nov 2014 #35

Hey, if you... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #46

What in god's name are you talking about? name not needed Nov 2014 #4

I don't know either shenmue Nov 2014 #9

They are! PasadenaTrudy Nov 2014 #12

I've been with the ads for years now, and I really don't notice them anymore. bigwillq Nov 2014 #8

Ads suck, everywhere. arcane1 Nov 2014 #10

Google AdSuck delivers only the BEST! pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #16

We do get offensive ads here sometimes gollygee Nov 2014 #13

Thanks. Given the currently climate and whats about to unfold... Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #17

You might PM Skinner and ask if the ad can be removed pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #22

I did just that, Thank You! Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #26

The GTA series has had literally dozens of white criminal characters cemaphonic Nov 2014 #52

It's brilliant, isn't it? I love GTA V... ReverendDeuce Nov 2014 #56

You realize the ads Google serves you are also related to your browser history? Electric Monk Nov 2014 #21

Just curious... NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #25

Some trackers are server side. Cookies are client side. Try Ghostery to see just how many there are. Electric Monk Nov 2014 #28

Thanks. I've never really understood how they work. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #30

Good point, thats part of my amazement. My browsers been... Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #27

It's an ad depicting the actual game. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #23

I wont. And you dont have to play it and support a stereotype. .. Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #29

Get AdBlock. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #32

From my high fortress I used to order drone attacks on advertisers who offended me. hunter Nov 2014 #33

FFS, The Internet works that way. Why don't you jump the DUers who don't donate??? Logical Nov 2014 #34

It's a valid complaint about offensive racial stereotyping pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #39

What ads? I see no ads.. thank the Stars! I hate ads. any kind. Cha Nov 2014 #36

Hey! Cha! Look what I got! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #42

Oh yeah, the President and me Go Way Back, SKP! Cha Nov 2014 #43

Google ADs are still pushing GTA 4? They really suck worse than I thought. herding cats Nov 2014 #44

It may not appeal to gamers or be effective, but many will still be subjected to the image pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #45

Whhhhhaaaa....??? LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #47

Must be Grand Theft Auto 5 JonLP24 Nov 2014 #49

Marlo Stanfield was based on the real-life Timirror Stanfield JonLP24 Nov 2014 #50

Learn your Roman Numerals. That's GTA V (5). Drunken Irishman Nov 2014 #53

It's probably for GTA 5 Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #54

GTA V is a biting satire of today's America... ReverendDeuce Nov 2014 #55

Franklin is the only character that seems normal or well adjusted JonLP24 Nov 2014 #57

It's funny because the ads are targeted to you based on your browser history RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #58

Which is funny because I typed "gta 5 wiki" in my search box countless times JonLP24 Nov 2014 #59

Locking. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #60

Locking. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #62