On Jan 14, 2008 12:23 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm surprised my spam filter didn't catch this...
Or my spell checlker Dave > > > David Savage wrote: > > G'day Paul, > > > > It's good to see that they got back to you & seem to be taking your > > concerns seriously. > > > > WRT how these banner ads work, it's true that the ad's target the web > > users country of origin. I visit may US & UK based sites and many show > > ads for Australian banks, telco's, Dell Australia etc. > > > > As Josh mentioned spyware can also be an issue, but I'm pretty sure my > > system is clean. I've checked on 3 different computers, on 2 separate > > networks (at home & work) & I'm still seeing similar animated Adobe > > Flash ads. > > > > Here are some more examples that you may wish to pass along: > > > > 1) Photo.net home page screen shot > > <http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/PnPS/PnHome_1.jpg> > > > > Upper right banner ad link: > > <http://content.yieldmanager.edgesuite.net/atoms/90/94/9094837ca2eb5d5225302f10d9d05f0c.swf?clickTag=http%3A%2F%2Fad%2Eyieldmanager%2Ecom%2Fclick%2CRwQAAAHxAwAPgwgAswMDAAIAAAAAAP8AAAACFgIAAgMMvwQAjEcFANOiBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAItXi0cAAAAA%2C%2Chttp%253A%252F%252Fad%2Eyieldmanager%2Ecom%252Fiframe3%253Fvvmaadobawb6uqgabrodaaiaaaaaap8aaaacfgiaagkksgqab8aeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanejcd0k19m%2E16nwpqrx0z%2Exo3a9ctftp9ejcd0k19m%2Eaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaexhsvwy81amaktkn9e3%2C> > > > > Lower banner ad link: > > <http://content.yieldmanager.edgesuite.net/atoms/67/05/67055ae772dabcae1096eb3bf0403022.swf?clickTag=http%3A%2F%2Fad%2Eyieldmanager%2Ecom%2Fclick%2CRwQAAAHxAwBycwgAtAMDAAIABAAAAP8AAAACFgIABgMMvwQAjEcFANSiBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAI9Xi0cAAAAA%2C%2Chttp%253A%252F%252Fad%2Eyieldmanager%2Ecom%252Fiframe3%253Fvvmaaggoawb8uqgabrodaaiabaaaap8aaaacfgiabgkksgqab8aeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanejcd0k19m%2E16nwpqrx0z%2Exo3a9ctftp9ejcd0k19m%2Eaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaajxk3aw81anon%2Egykjf9mfkatt6m%2C> > > > > 2) Random Paul S image 1 screen shot: > > <http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/PnPS/PnPS_4.jpg> > > > > Upper banner link: > > <http://content.yieldmanager.edgesuite.net/atoms/84/d1/84d126e256ba9977ade07aa555fc8e29.swf?clickTag=http%3A%2F%2Fad%2Eyieldmanager%2Ecom%2Fclick%2CRwQAAAHxAwAh9gkA1H4DAAIACAAAAP8AAAACFgIABgMMvwQAJZ8EAERMBQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAJtZi0cAAAAA%2C%2Chttp%253A%252F%252Fad%2Eyieldmanager%2Ecom%252Fiframe3%253Fvvmaad0bawb8uqgabrodaaaadaaaaayaagacfgiabgi1raqab8aeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanejcd0k19m%2E16nwpqrx0z%2Exo3a9ctftp9ejcd0k19m%2Eaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa5mk9%2Ehg%2D1aoy62ntu3ic0zr4d6an%2C> > > > > Lower banner ad Link > > <http://content.yieldmanager.edgesuite.net/atoms/84/d1/84d126e256ba9977ade07aa555fc8e29.swf?clickTag=http%3A%2F%2Fad%2Eyieldmanager%2Ecom%2Fclick%2CRwQAAAHxAwAh9gkA1H4DAAAADAAAAAAAAQACFgIABgMMvwQAJZ8EAERMBQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAJ1Zi0cAAAAA%2C%2Chttp%253A%252F%252Fad%2Eyieldmanager%2Ecom%252Fiframe3%253Fvvmaaggoawb8uqgabrodaaaadaaaaayaagacfgiabgi1raqab8aeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanejcd0k19m%2E16nwpqrx0z%2Exo3a9ctftp9ejcd0k19m%2Eaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaajycxxro%2D1an%2Dj20u6thfoos4ygtw%2C> > > > > 3) Random Paul S image 2 screen shot: > > <http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/PnPS/PnPS_5.jpg> > > > > <http://clkag.targetpoint.com/Redirect.tpr?ur=http%3a%2f%2fnetwork.adsmarket.com%2fclick%2fjGRpnY2ff5WNkGnEXsp9nIphbMRhnX6Xt2NxlmbKf5mJaQ%3fdp%3d72890&mui=931653d5-d08d-473b-a450-519b6bc6d3d0&lid=5910&gol=YR2QtkootR7uRMxLwzJteA%3d%3d&qry=-1&cid=13&dir=4&kw=-2&pid=247054&sid=0> > > > > 4) Random Paul S image 3 screen shot: > > <http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/PnPS/PnPS_6.jpg> > > > > Upper banner link: > > <http://h10085.www1.hp.com/hho/mosaic/index.html> This is the page the > > ad linked to. I couldn't get the original pagead link to work. > > > > All but the last have nothing to do with photography. > > > > HTH > > > > Cheers, > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > On Jan 14, 2008 8:18 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> David Savage and Carl G sent me screen shots of my photo.net page and > >> alerted me to the fact that non-subscribers don't see the same nice, > >> clean page that subscribers see. I wrote to Josh, the photo.net site > >> director, and told him I wasn't pleased. I included the URLs and > >> screen shots. Here is Josh's reply. > >> > >> Rick and Paul, > >> > >> I'm replying to the two of you together because you wrote me at > >> virtually the same time regarding the same issue. You can pass this > >> along to the pentax mailing list if you like. [EMAIL PROTECTED] is the > >> address that any replies should be directed to. > >> > >> A few things to know: > >> > >> 1. Yes, non-subscribers see more ads on the site than subscribers. > >> > >> 2. International viewers see different ads than N. American viewers, > >> this has to do with the different ad providers we use. A N. American > >> company doesn't want to advertise in Germany and vice versa. > >> > >> 3. From the screenshots that were included with Paul's email, someone > >> is seeing ads that they shouldn't be seeing. Flashing/jumping "you are > >> a winner" ads should not be on photo.net. > >> > >> Now, there are a couple reasons that could be the cause of #3: > >> > >> A. If only one or two people are actually seeing flashing/jumping ads, > >> then their computers may be infected with spyware. > >> > >> B. There may have been a "bait and switch" pulled on the site. > >> Sometimes an advertiser will present one ad for approval that will get > >> through our filters, then switch it with another ad when they think we > >> aren't paying attention. This is a particular problem with > >> international ads. Probably because the crap companies know we are > >> based in the USA and won't catch on as quickly. > >> > >> C. Full screenshots (including the URL bar of your browser) are needed > >> to get rid of these ads. We need to know where on the site they are > >> showing up. Copying the link that they are trying to send you to is > >> also useful (if you know how to do that without actually visiting > >> their site). > >> > >> Any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. > >> > >> Josh > >> Photo.net Director of Community > >> > > > > > > > -- > I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. > A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. > When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world > -- Anonymous > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
