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(I'll provide the opposite single datum, resulting in a thread that neither proves nor disproves the point being made in the article.) I did the same. I have five sidebar ads (I don't use the timeline): Two directing me to "Mature Singles" (despite the fact that I am in a relationship (though, maybe this is the correct demographic, statistically speaking), one for a local-ish restaurant, despite the fact that I have never (as far as I know) "Liked" any restaurant on Facebook, one for a company offering to help me get a pardon, and one asking me to advertise on Facebook (I think it's a third-party service, not an ad by Facebook for itself; I'm not going to click on it to find out). This is just as bad (or good) as going to any random site on the internet and ignoring the banner ads there. So the experience isn't terrible. However, for a company that's supposed to be The Big New Thing In Advertising, I think it's pretty disappointing.

whichdan 14y ago
I don't use timeline either, and I have six ads, as follows: ------ - "Enter to win a Free Lasik Procedure in the Denver Area today!" (I'm not in Denver and my eyesight is fine) - "Alienware’s first 3D Capable gaming laptop – Get yours NOW" (I've been to the Alienware website recently, fair enough) - "Cloud Hosting for Websites, Servers, Apps and Storage. Try Cloud Files for only 10¢ per GB!" (Ad for Rackspace, and I already have a cloud server with them) - "Switch to Verizon and be a part of the largest 4G LTE network in America." (Well, I am using AT&T...) - "Win Counting Crows tickets in the Get Some Giveaway. Wanna get some? Enter to win." (I've never listened to this band before.) - "Nonstop service from Denver to New York (LaGuardia) Akron and Dayton starts August 12." (No idea why they think I'm in Denver...) And the ads reloaded, so a few more: - "Switch to Viaero for just a buck, and get a free month of service and a dollar smartphone!" - "Want the Best Smoked BBQ in Denver? Ribs, Chicken, Fish, Crab Legs. We've got it all." (I'm vegetarian!) - "Get 100+ graphic design concepts in just 7 days. You pick the winner! Check out 99designs!" (I've been to 99designs before, again, fair enough) - "Searching for answers? 50% Celiacs DO NOT recover with a GF diet! Click & Learn Why!" (I'm not GF; at best, I've researched it lightly.) - "Buy 2 Original HP® Ink Cartridges and Get 1 Cartridge for Free!" (I might have looked at ink cartridges once or twice in the past couple of months.) - "Exclusive running & cycling brands at up to 70% off retail prices. LeftLaneSports.com" (I never, ever buy shoes online. I did search to find some local shoes stores about a month ago, though.) ------ Overall, I feel the same way as you. The ads are no better than something non-targeted.
grecy 14y ago
I don't use timeline, and with adblock, I never get a single ad in Facebook. I just got a new laptop and surfed for 10 minutes on the default browser.. I couldn't believe how different the web looks with all the ads. How does anyone tolerate youtube ads? gmail? facebook? awful.

whichdan 14y ago

I don't use timeline either, and I have six ads, as follows: ------ - "Enter to win a Free Lasik Procedure in the Denver Area today!" (I'm not in Denver and my eyesight is fine) - "Alienware’s first 3D Capable gaming laptop – Get yours NOW" (I've been to the Alienware website recently, fair enough) - "Cloud Hosting for Websites, Servers, Apps and Storage. Try Cloud Files for only 10¢ per GB!" (Ad for Rackspace, and I already have a cloud server with them) - "Switch to Verizon and be a part of the largest 4G LTE network in America." (Well, I am using AT&T...) - "Win Counting Crows tickets in the Get Some Giveaway. Wanna get some? Enter to win." (I've never listened to this band before.) - "Nonstop service from Denver to New York (LaGuardia) Akron and Dayton starts August 12." (No idea why they think I'm in Denver...) And the ads reloaded, so a few more: - "Switch to Viaero for just a buck, and get a free month of service and a dollar smartphone!" - "Want the Best Smoked BBQ in Denver? Ribs, Chicken, Fish, Crab Legs. We've got it all." (I'm vegetarian!) - "Get 100+ graphic design concepts in just 7 days. You pick the winner! Check out 99designs!" (I've been to 99designs before, again, fair enough) - "Searching for answers? 50% Celiacs DO NOT recover with a GF diet! Click & Learn Why!" (I'm not GF; at best, I've researched it lightly.) - "Buy 2 Original HP® Ink Cartridges and Get 1 Cartridge for Free!" (I might have looked at ink cartridges once or twice in the past couple of months.) - "Exclusive running & cycling brands at up to 70% off retail prices. LeftLaneSports.com" (I never, ever buy shoes online. I did search to find some local shoes stores about a month ago, though.) ------ Overall, I feel the same way as you. The ads are no better than something non-targeted.

grecy 14y ago

I don't use timeline, and with adblock, I never get a single ad in Facebook. I just got a new laptop and surfed for 10 minutes on the default browser.. I couldn't believe how different the web looks with all the ads. How does anyone tolerate youtube ads? gmail? facebook? awful.