First, I like the ads. It makes the place seem more, I don't know, worth something.
Second, where the heck is Nessus? This place isn't half as, I don't know, worth anything without Nessus here.
Ads and Nessus
First, I like the ads. It makes the place seem more, I don't know, worth something.
Second, where the heck is Nessus? This place isn't half as, I don't know, worth anything without Nessus here.
Last edited by EyeKhan; 11-08-2010 at 11:42 AM.
The Rules
Copper- behave toward others to elicit treatment you would like (the manipulative rule)
Gold- treat others how you would like them to treat you (the self regard rule)
Platinum - treat others the way they would like to be treated (the PC rule)
ADS.
Yeah, where is she?
Ness is around still.
I'm kinda surprised that a number of people actually seem to like the ads. I never would have put it off for so long if I thought this was the reaction it'd get.
I don't like them! They are too close to the navigation links, and I often hit the ad instead of the link.
If I wanted ads I'd be surfing. I didn't mind it much when I wasn't logged in; figured that was the price I paid for not logging in. But logged in...sucks.
Faith is Hope (see Loki's sig for details)
If hindsight is 20-20, why is it so often ignored?
I don't mind the ads, I just wish they were farther from the navigation bar, like Bitter said.
I enjoy blank walls.
Il have the awesome superpower of Ignore Ads. I promise to only use this for Good.
I could have had class. I could have been a contender.
I could have been somebody. Instead of a bum
Which is what I am
I aim at the stars
But sometimes I hit London
Oh, so they weren't there indeed beforehand. I noticed them the other day. Thought they were sort of funny given that they seem to work on a location basis. Which is rather useless in my case.
Congratulations America
What?Originally Posted by EmperorNorton
The Rules
Copper- behave toward others to elicit treatment you would like (the manipulative rule)
Gold- treat others how you would like them to treat you (the self regard rule)
Platinum - treat others the way they would like to be treated (the PC rule)
I hit the ads all the time. Gotta support our underwriters. Or something. Make sure you let the site load and nav around it a bit before you close it.I don't like them! They are too close to the navigation links, and I often hit the ad instead of the link.
The Rules
Copper- behave toward others to elicit treatment you would like (the manipulative rule)
Gold- treat others how you would like them to treat you (the self regard rule)
Platinum - treat others the way they would like to be treated (the PC rule)
Er, what? Ads? Am I the only one using Firefox?
Apparently.
The Rules
Copper- behave toward others to elicit treatment you would like (the manipulative rule)
Gold- treat others how you would like them to treat you (the self regard rule)
Platinum - treat others the way they would like to be treated (the PC rule)
Fine with the ads, curious if Wraith can make any money off of us
Click click click! Gotta keep the lights on somehow.
The Rules
Copper- behave toward others to elicit treatment you would like (the manipulative rule)
Gold- treat others how you would like them to treat you (the self regard rule)
Platinum - treat others the way they would like to be treated (the PC rule)
Banner ads. No, can't say I like them much. But then the political season is over so we won't be seeing those for another 18 months. Erm, maybe 12 if you count presidential primaries.
Nope, and my reaction is the same as yours.
Last night as I lay in bed, looking up at the stars, I thought, “Where the hell is my ceiling?"
I'd wraither give money to support the site. Ads suck.
Unlikely. If somehow it does happen, I'll either turn off the ads or start some sort of profit sharing dealie.Fine with the ads, curious if Wraith can make any money off of us
ADS
Active Denial System
The Active Denial System (ADS) is a less-lethal, directed-energy weapon developed by the U.S. military.[1] It is a strong millimeter-wave transmitter primarily used for crowd control (the "goodbye effect"[2]). Some ADS such as HPEM ADS are also used to disable vehicles.[3] Informally, the weapon is also called heat ray.[4] Raytheon is currently marketing a reduced-range version of this technology.[5] The ADS was deployed in 2010 with the United States military in Afghanistan, but was withdrawn without seeing combat.[6] On August 20, 2010 the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department announced its intent to use this technology on prisoners in the Pitchess Detention Center in Los Angeles, stating its intent to use it in "operational evaluation" in situations such as breaking up prisoner fights.[7]
Effects
The ADS works by firing a high-powered beam of electromagnetic radiation in the form of high-frequency millimeter waves at 95 GHz[8] (a wavelength of 3.2 mm). Similar to the same way that a microwave oven heats food, the millimeter waves excite the water and fat molecules in the body, instantly heating it and causing intense pain. (Note that while microwaves will penetrate human tissue and remove the water to "cook" the flesh, the millimeter waves used in ADS are blocked by cell density and only penetrate the top layers of skin, so it will not damage human flesh.) Such is the nature of dielectric heating that the temperature of a target will continue to rise so long as the beam is applied, at a rate dictated by the target's material and distance, along with the beam's frequency and power level set by the operator. Like all focused energy, the beam will irradiate all matter in the targeted area, including everything beyond/behind it that is not shielded, with no possible discrimination between individuals, objects or materials, although highly conductive materials such as aluminium cooking foil should reflect this radiation and could be used to make clothing that would be protective against this radiation.[9] As demonstrated on Discovery Channel's "Future Weapons", all living things in the target area receive a similar dosage of radiation.
A spokesman for the Air Force Research Laboratory described his experience as a test subject for the system:
"For the first millisecond, it just felt like the skin was warming up. Then it got warmer and warmer and you felt like it was on fire.... As soon as you're away from that beam your skin returns to normal and there is no pain."
We could be rich!
The Rules
Copper- behave toward others to elicit treatment you would like (the manipulative rule)
Gold- treat others how you would like them to treat you (the self regard rule)
Platinum - treat others the way they would like to be treated (the PC rule)
Does anyone know if this has been used yet?
The Rules
Copper- behave toward others to elicit treatment you would like (the manipulative rule)
Gold- treat others how you would like them to treat you (the self regard rule)
Platinum - treat others the way they would like to be treated (the PC rule)
The Tea Party isn't strong enough yet.
Danger Room covered this a lot. Bottom line, they shipped it to Afghanistan but never used it before bringing it back:
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010...m-afghanistan/
A civilian variant, however, has somewhat controversially been proposed for prisons:
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010...l-a-prisoners/
If we all start profiting, everyone will be for whoring us out. As for the distance, if we get PPC, there are some benefits to your mishap, you may even end up buying something you see on their page!
Definitely don't just click on the ads to click on them. If a lot of people do it, Wraith's account will probably get suspended.
I could have had class. I could have been a contender.
I could have been somebody. Instead of a bum
Which is what I am
I aim at the stars
But sometimes I hit London
They will never know if you spend a second looking around the advertiser's site. Come on, its time to DO something to support this site. Don't you care?Definitely don't just click on the ads to click on them. If a lot of people do it, Wraith's account will probably get suspended.
The Rules
Copper- behave toward others to elicit treatment you would like (the manipulative rule)
Gold- treat others how you would like them to treat you (the self regard rule)
Platinum - treat others the way they would like to be treated (the PC rule)
What ads?I don't see any ads.
Google has a few formulas that calculate how often an ad should get clicked, both during its history and across the multiple different domains it appears on. If a domain triggers an abuse warning, the adsense account can get suspended.
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