Comments on: MySpace Ads Suck http://mindaverse.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/ Hardly thinking so you don't have to. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:43:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta3-9771 hourly 1 By: Delete Myspace Ad http://mindaverse.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Delete Myspace Ad Sun, 13 May 2007 03:07:00 +0000 http://devinreams.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/#comment-196 I've been using the below code to hide the myspace ad on my page for over a year now. Put in your style tags: one of these codes div table {visibility:hidden;} [will hide the ad but leave the space] or div table {display:none;} [will hide the ad and move up the rest of the page] I’ve been using the below code to hide the myspace ad on my page for over a year now.

Put in your style tags:
one of these codes

div table {visibility:hidden;} [will hide the ad but leave the space]

or

div table {display:none;} [will hide the ad and move up the rest of the page]

]]> By: Seriously http://mindaverse.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Seriously Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:53:18 +0000 http://devinreams.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/#comment-195 This is an example of the difference between quantity and quality. It's easy to measure how much area ads take on a page (though I'd note 660 x 300 doesn't seem accurate for the Google ad on the right -- especially since the text rarely hits the right margin [the actual right margin, not the one you stretched way to the right]). My space ads are annoying because they are often photographs or animations which trigger an emotional response. You could make an argument that the area should be multiplied by the number of frames in an animated ad. Anyway, cool you went to the trouble, but lame that you placed high enough on Google for me to find you. Angela, maybe they targeted you because of the filenames of the backgrounds? This is an example of the difference between quantity and quality. It’s easy to measure how much area ads take on a page (though I’d note 660 x 300 doesn’t seem accurate for the Google ad on the right — especially since the text rarely hits the right margin [the actual right margin, not the one you stretched way to the right]). My space ads are annoying because they are often photographs or animations which trigger an emotional response. You could make an argument that the area should be multiplied by the number of frames in an animated ad. Anyway, cool you went to the trouble, but lame that you placed high enough on Google for me to find you.

Angela, maybe they targeted you because of the filenames of the backgrounds?

]]> By: Devin http://mindaverse.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Devin Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:24:05 +0000 http://devinreams.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/#comment-194 I believe the smaller text (non picture) ads you're referring to are Google text ads. Like all Google ads (like when you search on Google.com) they certainly do look at the text in the page they're placed upon and then find keywords that match ads that people have bought (through Adsense). The big banner ads are dealt with entirely differently. That space is sold directly to advertisers. Hope that helps a bit... I believe the smaller text (non picture) ads you’re referring to are Google text ads. Like all Google ads (like when you search on Google.com) they certainly do look at the text in the page they’re placed upon and then find keywords that match ads that people have bought (through Adsense).

The big banner ads are dealt with entirely differently. That space is sold directly to advertisers.

Hope that helps a bit…

]]> By: Angela http://mindaverse.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Angela Sat, 24 Mar 2007 16:43:53 +0000 http://devinreams.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/#comment-193 Hi, This is a partially related subject. Does anyone know the extent to which myspace ads use targeting and demographics gathered from myspace profiles? I ask this because I noticed an interesting thing. Although I am not religious, the background of my profile and blog page are respectively mother Mary and Jesus. Many of the purely text based ads that appear on my homepage revolve around religion (i.e "find God here"). I also have a piece of my writing about a young girl climbing into the branches of a great maple tree. Strangely enough the other ads that appear in the list are often about where to "buy trees" or "buy books about trees". I cannot imagine that this is a coincidence. It does not seems to me that these are very popular advertising subjects. I have also links to books about Mike Patton (a musical artist who is mentioned in my profile, and whom I am also part of a myspace group for) as well as a few other things that seems VERY targeted to me. Given the types of ads that I get, it's same to assume that they use profile content (html codes and all as evidenced by the God ads) from your "about me" section, but what about other factors listed on myspace (i.e gender, if you smoke/drink, sexual orientation, location, etc.) ALSO: All of the ads that seem directed toward me are the smaller text links without pictures. Do the bigger advertisers with Myspace make use of this information as well? I'm just curious, and I haven't been able to find much information on the subject. Hi,

This is a partially related subject. Does anyone know the extent to which myspace ads use targeting and demographics gathered from myspace profiles?

I ask this because I noticed an interesting thing. Although I am not religious, the background of my profile and blog page are respectively mother Mary and Jesus. Many of the purely text based ads that appear on my homepage revolve around religion (i.e “find God here”). I also have a piece of my writing about a young girl climbing into the branches of a great maple tree. Strangely enough the other ads that appear in the list are often about where to “buy trees” or “buy books about trees”.

I cannot imagine that this is a coincidence. It does not seems to me that these are very popular advertising subjects. I have also links to books about Mike Patton (a musical artist who is mentioned in my profile, and whom I am also part of a myspace group for) as well as a few other things that seems VERY targeted to me.

Given the types of ads that I get, it’s same to assume that they use profile content (html codes and all as evidenced by the God ads) from your “about me” section, but what about other factors listed on myspace (i.e gender, if you smoke/drink, sexual orientation, location, etc.)

ALSO: All of the ads that seem directed toward me are the smaller text links without pictures. Do the bigger advertisers with Myspace make use of this information as well?

I’m just curious, and I haven’t been able to find much information on the subject.

]]> By: fruit http://mindaverse.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-192 fruit Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:59:54 +0000 http://devinreams.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/#comment-192 the so called solution you have there bevvy doesnt work when you view your profile. it's only when you're on your private page (where u get your mails and stuff) can be blocked. i find that trick of theirs pretty bad. Unless they find a way to block the ads in the profile too. the so called solution you have there bevvy doesnt work when you view your profile. it’s only when you’re on your private page (where u get your mails and stuff) can be blocked.

i find that trick of theirs pretty bad. Unless they find a way to block the ads in the profile too.

]]> By: BevvyB http://mindaverse.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-191 BevvyB Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:18:43 +0000 http://devinreams.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/#comment-191 We found a solution to get rid of all myspace ads and the popups http://www.gwonder.com/index.php?option=com_jd-wp&Itemid=88&p=133 We found a solution to get rid of all myspace ads and the popups

http://www.gwonder.com/index.php?option=com_jd-wp&Itemid=88&p=133

]]> By: the honorable one http://mindaverse.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-190 the honorable one Thu, 06 Jul 2006 20:23:33 +0000 http://devinreams.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/#comment-190 anyone look at the 'lifestyles' tab on their profile? now when 66 million kids look at it and the first thing they see is 'SWINGERS'.. is that not advertizing? it's neither in alphabetical, nor useful order. or the second thing.. sexual orientation "bisexual" then gay/les then straight then I DONT KNOW & I"M NOT SURE. i had a couple of accounts that were auto-set to 'i dont want children, smoker yes, drinker yes' - and i know a couple of my friends also were.. not saying all were/are.. but i'm curious. i know that the freemasons rule the world - and i know that media is controlled.. i suppose i'm just looking for more good examples so i can show people. anyone have a list of myspace ads? the one at moment on the main page has a crystal ball thing.. and i think everyone has seen the 'its nice to be naughty' ads that dont make $. isn't a joke - why DID rupert murdock (the guy who owns News Corp - and Fox News through it) - why DID he buy myspace advertizing? anyone look at the ‘lifestyles’ tab on their profile?
now when 66 million kids look at it and the first thing they see is ‘SWINGERS’..
is that not advertizing? it’s neither in alphabetical, nor useful order.

or the second thing.. sexual orientation
“bisexual”
then gay/les
then straight
then I DONT KNOW
& I”M NOT SURE.

i had a couple of accounts that were auto-set to ‘i dont want children, smoker yes, drinker yes’ - and i know a couple of my friends also were.. not saying all were/are.. but i’m curious. i know that the freemasons rule the world - and i know that media is controlled.. i suppose i’m just looking for more good examples so i can show people. anyone have a list of myspace ads? the one at moment on the main page has a crystal ball thing.. and i think everyone has seen the ‘its nice to be naughty’ ads that dont make $.

isn’t a joke - why DID rupert murdock (the guy who owns News Corp - and Fox News through it) - why DID he buy myspace advertizing?

]]> By: Devin Reams | More GMail Features | devinreams.com http://mindaverse.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Devin Reams | More GMail Features | devinreams.com Sun, 19 Feb 2006 23:32:54 +0000 http://devinreams.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/#comment-189 [...] FIRO-B « Review: edgeio Published 0 minutes ago --> » I’m moving exclusively to Google Talk. Feel free to add devin.reams at gmail dot com. If I were to do the same analysis I did on MySpace ads on an AIM chat window you’d be as frustrated as I am with wasted space. Anyway, Garett has done more source-code investigating. Interesting indeed. I’m even more interested by the fact that nobody really told me about Yahoo’s voicemail capabilities. Quickly bookmark More GMail Features at                     [...] [...] FIRO-B « Review: edgeio Published 0 minutes ago –> » I’m moving exclusively to Google Talk. Feel free to add devin.reams at gmail dot com. If I were to do the same analysis I did on MySpace ads on an AIM chat window you’d be as frustrated as I am with wasted space. Anyway, Garett has done more source-code investigating. Interesting indeed. I’m even more interested by the fact that nobody really told me about Yahoo’s voicemail capabilities. Quickly bookmark More GMail Features at                     [...]

]]> By: Devin Reams | The Ease of Blogging | devinreams.com http://mindaverse.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Devin Reams | The Ease of Blogging | devinreams.com Fri, 17 Feb 2006 01:48:15 +0000 http://devinreams.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/#comment-188 [...] Other personal bloggers, such as myself, frequently emote (MySpace sucks, Yahoo has no clue, etc) and try to engage their readers. I don’t try to earn a living like some educators (Darren Rowse) but I do try to earn respect and recognition. I’m also trying to earn the companionship and readership of some of the brightest people on the internet. [...] [...] Other personal bloggers, such as myself, frequently emote (MySpace sucks, Yahoo has no clue, etc) and try to engage their readers. I don’t try to earn a living like some educators (Darren Rowse) but I do try to earn respect and recognition. I’m also trying to earn the companionship and readership of some of the brightest people on the internet. [...]

]]> By: Devin Reams | MySpace Login Disabled | devinreams.com http://mindaverse.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Devin Reams | MySpace Login Disabled | devinreams.com Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:11:25 +0000 http://devinreams.com/2006/02/08/myspace-ads-suck/#comment-187 [...] Quotes « Desk Organization Project mr pibb + red vines » Published 1 month ago --> » Perhaps the one time I try to sign onto MySpace and it says ‘Login is temporarily disabled while we fix some database problems. We’ll be back shortly’. Um, I feel that one second is one second too long. I haven’t seen this on Facebook, kiddies. I definitely couldn’t tolerate seeing a message like that more than once. I don’t understand why a ‘login is down’ page must show up, either. Can’t changes be made offline then transferred? Scalability is a bitch, I guess. Do you see this very often, Nick? Update: Sucking becomes a habit at MySpace. Their ads suck, too.  [...] [...] Quotes « Desk Organization Project mr pibb + red vines » Published 1 month ago –> » Perhaps the one time I try to sign onto MySpace and it says ‘Login is temporarily disabled while we fix some database problems. We’ll be back shortly’. Um, I feel that one second is one second too long. I haven’t seen this on Facebook, kiddies. I definitely couldn’t tolerate seeing a message like that more than once. I don’t understand why a ‘login is down’ page must show up, either. Can’t changes be made offline then transferred? Scalability is a bitch, I guess. Do you see this very often, Nick? Update: Sucking becomes a habit at MySpace. Their ads suck, too.  [...]

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