Bigdazz Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Just so you know Iv seen it a few times recently (actually a lot more then I wanted to see) Swoopo has been advertising on the site. I know this is through google or something but Ill address it here. These ads need to be removed the site is run by known scam artist. Bots always outbid you think I am kidding try for yourself ops. I clicked and lost (so say im a poor loser but...) a quick google search will show more bad then good. Please do something about this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hammond Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 The ads are dynamically served, technically Neowin has no control over what ads are served but they can ask the ad provider to not put them in the rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealexweb Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I understand what Richard Hammond says but I still think NeoWin is wrong for supporting the companies that supply ads that try to scam people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subject Delta Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Neowin isn't actively supporting them, filtering out one ad, when so many are on rotation on a website this big is a very hard thing to do. Fact is though, until the owner of the site is actually convicted of any wrongdoing Google are under no obligation to remove their ads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted June 2, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted June 2, 2009 Got a screen shot or a link to the questioned advertisement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Please do something about this... ow about just not clicking that AD? Its not Neowins fault, its google... I understand what Richard Hammond says but I still think NeoWin is wrong for supporting the companies that supply ads that try to scam people. They are not "supporting" anyone. The ads are supplied through google. The ads look at what you are looking at on the page and place an ad with content relating to what you are already looking at... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sujmano Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 its google fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84Mark Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 What ads ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witalit Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Swoopo isn't a scam its basically a gambling website, you buy bids, bid on an item. If you win then you got a deal if not you just gambled your money/bids away. Simple as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 The ads are dynamically served, technically Neowin has no control over what ads are served but they can ask the ad provider to not put them in the rotation. Actually they do have control over what ads are served to them, neowin have frequently before had ads removed from the site and/or reported them to google to have them off the ad network completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Actually they do have control over what ads are served to them, neowin have frequently before had ads removed from the site and/or reported them to google to have them off the ad network completely. They dont have direct control. They make a request to the AD provider if it is giving ads that are scam material. However, they first need proof that these ads are in fact scam ads to begin with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted June 8, 2009 Member Share Posted June 8, 2009 I don't even notice the ads, my brain automatically blocks out ads :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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