Comments | no_lj_ads: How clever!

daffodelias in no_lj_ads

How clever!

Oct 10, 2008 10:54

Ads? In my secure login page? It's more likely than you think.

So, now what are the option(s) for logging in without ads?

ad implementation, ad creep

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ex_uniquewo October 10 2008, 16:29:23 UTC

Loved IE's pop-up message: Do you want to display the non-secure elements?

Er, no?

Way to go, LJ!

potolo October 10 2008, 17:22:42 UTC

I got the same. I think the ad image(s) are the insecure (non-https) elements. Apparently Google doesn't offer an SSL version of adsense code. I gather adsense relates to text ads rather than images, but maybe the image/flash ads aren't available on an SSL basis either?

ex_uniquewo October 11 2008, 07:39:06 UTC

http://community.livejournal.com/changelog/6707458.html

Fixed!

allzugern October 10 2008, 17:34:51 UTC

Hmm. I always login on my own profile page, and I *never* see ads.

janinedog October 10 2008, 17:57:07 UTC

That's a bug...I'll be sure it gets fixed.

And thanks for pointing it out! :)

daffodelias October 10 2008, 18:18:00 UTC

It just started today. Why was someone making changes to the page in the first place?

janinedog October 10 2008, 18:37:48 UTC

The backend for displaying ads on the site was rewritten and reworked. This was just something that was overlooked in the process.

As for your support request, a staff member should be answering it soon.

daffodelias October 10 2008, 18:47:12 UTC

I'm sorry, but that still doesn't answer my question. Why is it when someone posts a support request regarding something that other people might want to know and/or is even slightly critical of LJ's practices, it's set as private within a few minutes, yet Russian spam and "how do I do LJ-cuts?????" requests are left to clog up the requests page?

Thread 17

tallblue October 10 2008, 18:29:15 UTC

This might sound stupid and naive, but so many people hate ads (I know I do). You would think there would be a better way by now or possibly it is true with the Web 2.0 bubble bursting.

One day I would hope I could honestly say "Ads, Banners, Skyscrapers, Flash Ads .. Rest in Pieces!".

daffodelias October 10 2008, 18:30:32 UTC

But LJ needs the money! They need it so bad! There's no way LJ could ever function without all that money! Think of all the features you would lose if they didn't have the money to make new ones!

charliemc October 10 2008, 20:17:24 UTC

I use Firefox and have the Web of Trust addon. I've gacked more than one ad where you can clearly see that the site being advertised on the LiveJournal login page has a RED (very poor) rating.

I have to wonder why LJ would share ads for websites that aren't trustworthy... (???) I understand the financial need for advertisements, but couldn't these be with sites that are SAFE for people to use?

(sigh)

sakanagi October 11 2008, 02:21:32 UTC

*goes to look up the Web of Trust add-on* Thanks!