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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Tina., Feb 26, 2013.

  1. Tina.

    Tina. Well-Known Member

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    i don't really know a lot about how computers/t'internet work, but I remember reading somewhere that ads appear on sites according to your browsing preferences.

    Bollocks.

    I'm seeing ads for police auctions :police: and 'find single Asian women now'.

    What do your ads say about you?
     
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  2. ManDingo 20"/20"

    ManDingo 20"/20" MDMA Guru

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  3. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Some sites, like Facebook, are know to show adverts based on information gathered about you.
     
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  4. Fabulous Fabio

    Fabulous Fabio Well-Known Member

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    I see no ads.
     
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  5. Tina.

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    Oh so it's not all sites.

    My mistake.

    There's a first.
     
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  6. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Dinny be worrying yer pretty wee heid about technical/factual stuff. Leave that to the men.

    I'll be roon yours later to put in some new lightbulbs and some fuses fur ye.
     
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  7. Tina.

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    :emoticon-0115-inlov Don't be late.

    P.S. If you came around to mine tonight, you'd not be fit for fuddy tomorrow night.

    Might be best to space yourself out a wee bit more :bandit:
     
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  8. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    I do like a challenge :grin: :bandit:
     
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  9. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    ...an whits fur ma dinner? Need to keep ma strength up.
     
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  10. Tina.

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    She'll wonder why you've got rope burns and candle wax burns. :)

    BBQ chicken, wee salad totties with cream cheese dressing.
     
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  11. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    She'll get what she gets every time she starts wondering. A slap.
     
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  12. Tina.

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    :laugh: Too right. Nosey bitches.
     
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    In it's most basic form it's called re-targeting, is based on cookie data from sites you've visited, and isn't practised by every site...although ad networks use it loads and have access to inventory across the most surprising parts of the internet as well as the most obvious.

    Michael uses Google, so they will have all sorts on people who browse this site without logging in!

    You're welcome.

    Golden shower accepted as payment.
     
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  14. LEROY FER 10

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    I keep getting pop up adverts for bum plugs and posh cakes.:emoticon-0111-blush
     
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  15. RAVENBLACK

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    Boring **** alert.
     
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  16. Tina.

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    I know someone who makes them.

    The posh cakes, not the other things.
     
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    <laugh>.
     
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    Hiya:)
     
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    rogueleader suave gringo

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    <laugh>

    Sound the BCA ! Sound the BCA !
     
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