If this forum seeks to encourage younger members

Question

I have gathered, from the events of the past few days, that the owners of this forum are seeking to encourage young learners to frequent this site.

If this is indeed so, can you please explain to me why, every time I log on to Q&A, I am greeted by an advertisement, which is impossible to ignore because it includes sound, for Durex condoms?

It seems very inappropriate. Is it not possible for the moderators to block certain types of advertising, if it is unsuitable or offensive?

Hi Sheila - long time no see xx - ian-hill, Feb 15, 2012

Out with the old....in with the new..... - nonombre, Feb 15, 2012

I agree. - 00cdfbd9, Feb 15, 2012

Well condoms will be a change from Jingle Bells which is driving me mad but I have to agree with your point of view - caza, Feb 15, 2012

All the older faithful users are gone. I don't recognize anyone except a very few. - 0043ad50, Feb 15, 2012

Hi Sheila, we absolutely agree with you and make every effort to keep these types of ads off the website. Please submit a Feedback request using the tab on the right and we will e-mail you instructions to help us remove it from the site. ¡Muchas gracias! - StuartSD, Feb 15, 2012

Answer 1

Hey.

I have also had this problem and I think it's really stupid.

Why would you want to have kids seeing dating site adds and adds for ADULT use?

Also, I know it is possible to remove adds in total. They were removed for people with a certain amount of reputation points.

I don't think they are now Cuddly :) - ian-hill, Feb 15, 2012

Only the top ad under the menu was removed for high reputation. All the others stayed there. - pesta, Feb 15, 2012

Answer 2

Install the Firefox web browser and AdBlock Plus plug-in. They eliminate the ads altogether.

I second this! I use it and haven't seen an ad in a month. - SonrisaDelSol, Feb 15, 2012

Answer 3

It's a "business decision" - which should be cold, dispassionate, and rational. In fact, even children who click these ads will generate money for the site.

I agree it's stupid, but with all that's been going on here, it's not the worst thing they've done to the site. ::sigh::

Answer 4

I'm a teenager and I often come to this site, but I've always just muted and ignored such ads when they've come on.

But I certainly agree that it is inappropriate and should not be displayed so boldly... (no matter the color)

Answer 5

i hope they were green ones because they are very popular in Lancashire so I have been told . But seriously I think it is a bit over the top !

Answer 6

I'm against teen pregnancy.

I think we all are - so don't promote "young age" sex as the only option and Ok if a condom is used. - ian-hill, Feb 15, 2012

Answer 7

Hi Sheila, we absolutely agree with you -- this content is completely inappropriate for the site. Please submit a Feedback request using the tab on the right and we will e-mail you instructions to help us remove it from the site. ¡Muchas gracias!