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10-26-2013, 10:27 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Tom
Trailer: scamp
Michigan
Posts: 111
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Why is it...?
Why is it that the forums for camper mods and restoration, and owners helping owners, are about 2/3rds full of ads for "campers for sale", or "campers wanted"...?
Shouldn't those threads be posted in the classifieds? 
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10-26-2013, 10:45 AM
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#2
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Tom I just to a look at those sections and I am not seeing the classifieds you are seeing. Where you formally signed into the site when you were seeing those? Lots of ads etc if signed in.
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10-26-2013, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Chuck
Trailer: tp
Washington
Posts: 649
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Yes I see the ads when logged in also. I don't like it.
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10-26-2013, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Hummm, I use Google Chrome - wonder if thats why I dont see them.
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10-26-2013, 11:17 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Class A Motorhome
Posts: 7,912
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I don't see any either. Win-XP
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10-26-2013, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Chuck
Trailer: tp
Washington
Posts: 649
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ads
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Miller
I don't see any either. Win-XP
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I see the ads on my Goggle Chrome, and have wondered where they come from.
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10-26-2013, 01:28 PM
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Moderator
Trailer: U-Haul 1985
Posts: 3,436
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I'm on a standard laptop (not a tablet) using IE10 explorer. I only see one banner ad that appears below the 'welcome Pam Garlow' line, and a couple small square ones on the right side panel. These ads will show links to items that are similar to recent searches or website visits. They're not not overly obtrusive and easily ignored.
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10-26-2013, 02:09 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Just went onto my Ipad and I saw the ads but when I logged in no ads..... wonder why some still see them when logged in.
Have you tried logging out and clearing your computer cache and then logging back in?
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10-26-2013, 04:22 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,141
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I keep getting a young lady in revealing clothing atop a pool table. Ad if for a fitness center. Not sure why that applies to trailers. I just ignore them.
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10-26-2013, 04:28 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Escape 19 and Escape 15B
Alberta
Posts: 523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy in TO
I keep getting a young lady in revealing clothing atop a pool table. Ad if for a fitness center. Not sure why that applies to trailers. I just ignore them.
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Often the types of adds you see are targeted towards your browsing history. 
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10-26-2013, 04:49 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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Most all the ads I see are things I've looked at.
Indian motorcycles, metal detectors, trailer accessories, etc.
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10-26-2013, 05:02 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ice-breaker
Often the types of adds you see are targeted towards your browsing history. |
Me? Fitness Centers? 
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10-26-2013, 05:30 PM
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Moderator
Trailer: U-Haul 1985
Posts: 3,436
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy in TO
Me? Fitness Centers? |
Roy, I see that you're only questioning the fitness center 
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10-26-2013, 05:54 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy in TO
I keep getting a young lady in revealing clothing atop a pool table. Ad if for a fitness center. Not sure why that applies to trailers. I just ignore them.
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Hummmm Roy what types of searches did you do to get her? Perhaps I could adjust my search habits to get a nice young man with revealing clothing...
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10-26-2013, 06:04 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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On a more serious note for those who are seeing the ads and have cleared their computer cache and tried logging out and logging back in. Make sure you havent click on a bad site that downloaded spy wear to your computer. Trend Micro has Some Free Anti-malware. If thats not the problem make sure you are using an ad blocker.
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10-26-2013, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,141
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 Battery chargers and the cobb grill.
Stretching it, I did look up a lecturer at Stanford from a TED presentation. Dr. Kelly McGonigal, whos website says "where science and compassion meet". Surely Google recognizes the difference between compassion and passion.
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10-26-2013, 06:14 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,707
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I'm always logged in and use the old default skin.. NO ads ever. What's not to like?
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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10-26-2013, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: U-Haul VT16
Posts: 982
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He's talking about the recent decussions.
People looking, wanting, selling etc. all appear there.
Right?
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10-26-2013, 08:47 PM
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Moderator
Trailer: 2009 19 ft Escape / 2009 Honda Pilot
Posts: 6,229
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I get no ads at all. I mostly use Chrome with Ad Blocker. I just turned Ad Blocker off for this site, and got a banner at the top, and two small ads on the side. Not too obtrusive at all. Plus, they help support the site by bringing in revenue.
Roy's scantily clad woman reminded me of the time when our kids were little, our son was about 6 (daughter near 8), and at Christmas for gift ideas they did a search for "Boy Toys". 
Boy, did they get an education. Mom and dad had some explaining to do too.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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10-26-2013, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mszabo
He's talking about the recent decussions.
People looking, wanting, selling etc. all appear there.
Right?
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The Op indicated the were seeing under the "mods and restoration, and owners helping owners" sections 3/4 full of ads for campers for sale or wanted. I took a look at those sections and didnt see that so I am assuming and I suspect others are that they must be seeing commercial advertising for some reason.
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