[Bug 1277178] Re: Ads on Ubuntu Docs pages distract users from actual documentation

2014-02-14 Thread John Kim
Another solution is to run adblock plus on your browser. Marking this as invalid because fixing this would be beyond our control. ** Changed in: ubuntu-docs (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 1277178] Re: Ads on Ubuntu Docs pages distract users from actual documentation

2014-02-07 Thread Doug Smythies
I don't think we do monetize it, but am not sure. We just call google. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1277178 Title: Ads on Ubuntu Docs pages distract users from actual documentation

[Bug 1277178] Re: Ads on Ubuntu Docs pages distract users from actual documentation

2014-02-06 Thread Bryan Quigley
** Attachment added: Firefox search.png https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-docs/+bug/1277178/+attachment/3971498/+files/Firefox%20search.png ** Description changed: The advertisements on Ubuntu Docs pages are incredibly distracting and provide mostly links to help users get

[Bug 1277178] Re: Ads on Ubuntu Docs pages distract users from actual documentation

2014-02-06 Thread Doug Smythies
The isn't much we can do about it. We use a third party (Google) search engine, and it comes at the cost of what you end up seeing, some ads. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1277178

[Bug 1277178] Re: Ads on Ubuntu Docs pages distract users from actual documentation

2014-02-06 Thread Bryan Quigley
We are monetizing this traffic right? If so, I believe we should be able block some of the worst offenders at least. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1277178 Title: Ads on Ubuntu Docs