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> Ads suck I don't agree with this blanket statement. It is not ads that suck. What sucks, for me, are ads that track me, ads that try to install malware, ads

• Fezzik 10y ago
  Exactly. The Deck had great, non-intrusive adds. And they generally plugged good products. I clicked on just about everything I saw on Daring Fireball, both out of support for Gruber and because I was often introduced to new and interesting products. If done right, even an add agency can establish dedicated customers.
• freshhawk 10y ago
  > ads that try to deceive me This is basically all ads, just a matter of degree. It's been a long time since ads where "Hello, I'm the spokesman, our product does X and Y, costs Z and I recommend it heartily". Effective modern marketing is using a lot of psychology and statistics to tune the message to be as effective as possible without regard for facts (beyond what being caught obviously lying would cost you). It's all deception.
  • hashmymustache 10y ago
    The new disgraced Pepsi ad for example. It's all about brand perception, not product quality.