More ads, suddenly?

[Lucien Nunes]

I've noticed across multiple devices in the last few days what seems to be an increase in advertising intensity. So much so on the mobile that I had to install a different ad blocker otherwise the forum was basically unusable, the ads completely drowning out the content. If it is a real change and not a result of my browsers being updated etc, then my impression is that it is counterproductive.

 

[DPG]

Not since that 'bonny lass' in the desert disappeared a couple of years back.......

Penny will drop soon. I'm a bit slow picking up on stuff this week!

 

[nicebutdim]

"Esteemed" members are exempt

I very much doubt that, but members who pay to support the forum don't see ads.

Ad blockers work very well for anyone who doesn't want to support the forum financially.

 

[David Anthony]

I very much doubt that, but members who pay to support the forum don't see ads.

Ad blockers work very well for anyone who doesn't want to support the forum financially.

I am old and living on a very small pension. I signed up so I could discuss with fellow electricians. I have low vision so the number of ads overwhelm me. I'm sure @Dan is paid by the ads and anyway...
The sign on the door says
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[Mike Johnson]

David you don't have to justify yourself to anyone, just instal the free app "AdBlock" this will work to remove most of the advertisements on this site.

 

[ipf]

Penny will drop soon. I'm a bit slow picking up on stuff this week!

It was just an advertising photo pleasing on the eye. A while back, now.

 

[nicebutdim]

I am old and living on a very small pension. I signed up so I could discuss with fellow electricians. I have low vision so the number of ads overwhelm me. I'm sure @Dan is paid by the ads and anyway...
The sign on the door says
Electricians Forum
Electrical Advice for Free - Talk electrics with fellow electricians on ElectriciansForums.net, the independent electrical advice website and forum...

I'm middle aged and try to get by on whatever I can earn by working long hours day and night. I signed up so I could learn from electricians and frequently ask questions that some people might find annoying.

I understand the issue with ads and don't like encountering them anywhere online, but was simply pointing out that 'esteemed' members are not immune to them as you had stated. I don't know exactly what the esteemed badge means, but it has nothing to do with privilege and really shouldn't be attached to my profile.

 

[DPG]

I'm middle aged and try to get by on whatever I can earn by working long hours day and night. I signed up so I could learn from electricians and frequently ask questions that some people might find annoying.

I understand the issue with ads and don't like encountering them anywhere online, but was simply pointing out that 'esteemed' members are not immune to them as you had stated. I don't know exactly what the esteemed badge means, but it has nothing to do with privilege and really shouldn't be attached to my profile.

I disagree. I think you bring a lot to the forum - there have been some good discussions and points raised.

 

[Mike Johnson]

The Esteemed badge is given out automatically when the poster has a certain number of "Like" comments made against their posts, you just got two more. ?

See post 88

 

[nicebutdim]

I disagree. I think you bring a lot to the forum - there have been some good discussions and points raised.

I have plenty to say on many topics, but on the subject of electricity my knowledge is exceptionally limited - hence the proponderance of questions among my comments ?

 

[DPG]

The Esteemed badge is given out automatically when the poster has a certain number of "Like" comments made against their posts, you just got two more. ?

Not true. At least that's not how it used to be given out.

 

[DPG]

I have plenty to say on many topics, but on the subject of electricity my knowledge is exceptionally limited - hence the proponderance of questions among my comments ?

Worth the esteemed badge just for using words like proponderance!

 

[static zap]

just for using words like proponderance!

I have a tendency to go with concise.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Copy of post from Dan on Esteemed badge available:

"Then you'll need to have a post per like ratio of 1:1.

So if you have 1000 posts, those posts need to have an average over them all of 1000. And then the tag will be applied within the hour. It runs every hour or so to check changes.

Out of the 6 'like' options we have, the first three on the left (so the heart and the laughing one) count as positive likes (or reactions). And the three on the right are neutral. Rather than taking anything away. I think that could be abused too easily."

 

[nicebutdim]

Worth the esteemed badge just for using words like proponderance!

Then I should lose it for incorrectly spelling the word!

preponderance

Meant to add that I look forward to learning from @David Anthony and am pleased that he got set up with an adblocker to make life a bit easier. The wealth and diversity of opinions here often make for great reading.

 

[DPG]

Copy of post from Dan on Esteemed badge available:

"Then you'll need to have a post per like ratio of 1:1.

So if you have 1000 posts, those posts need to have an average over them all of 1000. And then the tag will be applied within the hour. It runs every hour or so to check changes.

Out of the 6 'like' options we have, the first three on the left (so the heart and the laughing one) count as positive likes (or reactions). And the three on the right are neutral. Rather than taking anything away. I think that could be abused too easily."

I'm sure I got a message saying several members had been moved to esteemed by decision of a moderator. Maybe not. Not to worry either way.