Because ad networks typically have at least a *modicum* of filters which would filter out spam. They don't allow advertisers of adult content. However, a download button can be considered non-deceptive if the download button does not look like our download button, and has the name and brand of the product you are actually downloading on the ad. You see these all over the internet and many times they are very clear. Let me be clear though, we will address these things we just need a bit longer to do it.
No, we do not give ad networks control over content on our page. And yes you can call it tricking the user or looking native, but the fact is we are not placing those ads. There are thousands of advertisers trying to get these ads on our pages through Google AdX and other networks, and I said we would clamp down. It will be taken care of ASAP. No advertiser will be able to copy a reporting feature but you can keep bitching and moaning about the actions of the previous owners if you would like.
Do you realize that Google AdX is serving most of these buttons? We are playing whack-a-mole at the moment trying to discover them all but anyone with an adsense account can push these buttons onto our site. Most advertisers try to make their Adsense ads look native by making them look like the site they are on. Since ours is a download site, its natural for them to try to make them look like download buttons. We're rolling out a feature soon where users can easily report the ads and we can take quick action and blacklist the ad (or advertiser).
Yes we are contacting them. We're also going to roll out a feature where users can report the ad directly to us and we can take immediate action on it. There is a report system in place now but its buried.
There'd be a lot of groundwork to bring back Freecode/Freshmeat but we are looking into it. I am not sure about the 5 minutes between posts. I'll look into that too
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Nobody's turning this site into another gadget site
I very much enjoyed this story
Because ad networks typically have at least a *modicum* of filters which would filter out spam. They don't allow advertisers of adult content. However, a download button can be considered non-deceptive if the download button does not look like our download button, and has the name and brand of the product you are actually downloading on the ad. You see these all over the internet and many times they are very clear. Let me be clear though, we will address these things we just need a bit longer to do it.
Thanks for the support. The comment limit for excellent karma needs to be changed/eliminated. I'll take a look.
For the record, I think this news is fine.
Modern civilization overall is dumber, and more diseased than it has ever been.
Can we get a source?
No, we do not give ad networks control over content on our page. And yes you can call it tricking the user or looking native, but the fact is we are not placing those ads. There are thousands of advertisers trying to get these ads on our pages through Google AdX and other networks, and I said we would clamp down. It will be taken care of ASAP. No advertiser will be able to copy a reporting feature but you can keep bitching and moaning about the actions of the previous owners if you would like.
Fixed. New overlords still getting a handle on no unicode support. We'll support it soon though
It's "whipslash". Slash, like Slashdot. Get it? Just playing. Your concern will be taken into account.
Yeah I'm aware. No place I'd rather spend my Saturday
Fair enough.
There was a link but it wasn't showing on mobile. Now it is. Everyone remain calm on this fine Saturday
It's in there now
Coming right up
Do you realize that Google AdX is serving most of these buttons? We are playing whack-a-mole at the moment trying to discover them all but anyone with an adsense account can push these buttons onto our site. Most advertisers try to make their Adsense ads look native by making them look like the site they are on. Since ours is a download site, its natural for them to try to make them look like download buttons. We're rolling out a feature soon where users can easily report the ads and we can take quick action and blacklist the ad (or advertiser).
Yes we are contacting them. We're also going to roll out a feature where users can report the ad directly to us and we can take immediate action on it. There is a report system in place now but its buried.
Yes we will. We are in the process of examining it all in full.
You're very welcome!
Yes we will try. We'd love for you to bring yours back too
Yes I agree :)
I hope so too
If you browse through SourceForge you will see there is plenty of controversial content
Ok we will
There'd be a lot of groundwork to bring back Freecode/Freshmeat but we are looking into it. I am not sure about the 5 minutes between posts. I'll look into that too
Yes we will definitely look at fixing it