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Is this forum ad placement allowed?

Discussion in 'Guidelines / Compliance' started by LeeD, Aug 22, 2005.

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    LeeD, Aug 22, 2005 IP
  2. mcfox

    mcfox Wind Maker

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    Good question but I think it seems ok. Nothing deceptive or untowards going on and the ad box is well defined. Clever use of ad placement, imho.
     
    mcfox, Aug 22, 2005 IP
  3. vprp

    vprp Peon

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    Are you a fellow FTer? I think it's allowed but the members there were certainly in an uproar when it debuted.
     
    vprp, Aug 22, 2005 IP
  4. GuyFromChicago

    GuyFromChicago Permanent Peon

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    I think it's within the guidelines...just looks ugly imo.
     
    GuyFromChicago, Aug 22, 2005 IP
  5. younghistorians

    younghistorians Well-Known Member

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    I would assume Google allows it as FT is a huge site and wouldn't risk breaking the TOS. That ad format sucks for the user, but must have an awesome clickthrough rate! Wow!
     
    younghistorians, Aug 22, 2005 IP
  6. Swordfish

    Swordfish Active Member

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    original though
     
    Swordfish, Aug 22, 2005 IP
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    Yeah is interesting.. could see why people might get annoyed by it.. curious as to what kind of click rate it gets though... seems like it might be more effective than lass subtle methods.
     
    aeiouy, Aug 22, 2005 IP
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    programmer Guest

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    i don't think so this is a good add placment - user can simply ignore it -
     
    programmer, Aug 22, 2005 IP
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    I've found the best ad placement for a forum is in the archive. I have ads after the first post but wouldn't do it like FT did and piss off my users. They originally had it in the first post but moved it to the 3rd?
     
    vprp, Aug 22, 2005 IP
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    Way too intrusive. But I guess when you're a big site (judging by comments here) you can basically force your members to accept anything.
     
    toocoolforschool, Aug 22, 2005 IP
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    jeremy860 Well-Known Member

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    anyone know how to add this to vbulletin in the first post? I just want to test it and see if the ctr goes up.
     
    jeremy860, Aug 22, 2005 IP