Disruptive ads?
Posted: 17 Oct 2024, 15:14
Hi Jools (+ anyone else who weighs in),
I don't know how often you browse the site with ads, but they've become pretty disruptive and sometimes a bit inappropriate (big images that were clearly intended to seem sexual at a glance). I've seen admins of other sites with seemingly similar ad systems mention trying to work with the ad service to tailor the types of ads and how they display. Is this something that would be possible here?
More details on the ad issues:
The inappropriate ads have become an issue when opening PC during discussions with colleagues.
I recently asked someone if they felt the PC images of a catfish we're working on are the right species (more details on that after we get our description knocked out, sorry). We couldn't browse images of the species without big inappropriate images at the top of the page and between the cat-e-log photo and its credits. I had to stop the conversation and sign in to get rid of them.
In addition to the inappropriate ads, the ads also refresh themselves regularly, which messes up typing. If the ads load in or refresh in the middle of typing a name into the cat-e-log search, the input bar jumps back to the start of the field or letters get skipped so I end up with a jumbled mess that's nowhere near what I typed. Most of the time, I end up needing to sign in to be able to use the search. This was never a problem in the past when the search itself popped up suggestions of cat-e-log pages while I typed, it seems to be an ad issue.
(This is a common issue I have on any site with this type of ad, but I don't think it's just me/my devices?)
I think the ones that drop down from the top of the page occasionally block navigation? But now I'm logged in and can't confirm.
I most often open PC without logging in, both to contribute some ad revenue and because its usually easier not to have the extra step, but I haven't been able to use the site normally with ads lately. I don't know how much new traffic we get, but the state of these ads (very many throughout the page, and often inappropriate) might also be offputting for potential new users.
Would adjusting the types of ads we're getting be possible?
I don't know how often you browse the site with ads, but they've become pretty disruptive and sometimes a bit inappropriate (big images that were clearly intended to seem sexual at a glance). I've seen admins of other sites with seemingly similar ad systems mention trying to work with the ad service to tailor the types of ads and how they display. Is this something that would be possible here?
More details on the ad issues:
The inappropriate ads have become an issue when opening PC during discussions with colleagues.
I recently asked someone if they felt the PC images of a catfish we're working on are the right species (more details on that after we get our description knocked out, sorry). We couldn't browse images of the species without big inappropriate images at the top of the page and between the cat-e-log photo and its credits. I had to stop the conversation and sign in to get rid of them.
In addition to the inappropriate ads, the ads also refresh themselves regularly, which messes up typing. If the ads load in or refresh in the middle of typing a name into the cat-e-log search, the input bar jumps back to the start of the field or letters get skipped so I end up with a jumbled mess that's nowhere near what I typed. Most of the time, I end up needing to sign in to be able to use the search. This was never a problem in the past when the search itself popped up suggestions of cat-e-log pages while I typed, it seems to be an ad issue.
(This is a common issue I have on any site with this type of ad, but I don't think it's just me/my devices?)
I think the ones that drop down from the top of the page occasionally block navigation? But now I'm logged in and can't confirm.
I most often open PC without logging in, both to contribute some ad revenue and because its usually easier not to have the extra step, but I haven't been able to use the site normally with ads lately. I don't know how much new traffic we get, but the state of these ads (very many throughout the page, and often inappropriate) might also be offputting for potential new users.
Would adjusting the types of ads we're getting be possible?