Scuba board selling out!

[ScubaSteve]

What business has not "sold out"? Very naive to think a business is not going to try to make a couple of bucks.

What question was asked in the "help forum" that remains unanswered? I bet we could answer it properly for you (in all seriousness this time )

Its the ads by google... The ones that determine what ads best suit the user based on browsing history. I think its BS and a invasion of privacy. So your gonna give me ads based on what sites ive been too. Hey atleast its rated G... I get the diving related Ad's and I understand the need for funding, thats why I said charge a fee. I am more then willing to pay, though Im still awaiting a response from the help forum sent to who ever is running this site. Going on a week with no response, should I really become a paid member if they cant even respond with a simple answer like yes or no... I think not.

 

[Tortuga68]

I think its BS and a invasion of privacy

So install ad block

 

[CT Sean]

So install ad block

+1 - If the ads are really that offensive, just block them. Everybody wins - SB gets its ad money and your eyes don't get violated.

 

[Jax]

Turning into facebook and myspace type ads WTF??? I'd rather pay for membership then be subjected to the BS ads not related to the diving industry. Really is that what it has come to? Stop trying to be like facebook, this is Scubaboard.

Its the ads by google... The ones that determine what ads best suit the user based on browsing history. I think its BS and a invasion of privacy. So your gonna give me ads based on what sites ive been too. Hey atleast its rated G... I get the diving related Ad's and I understand the need for funding, thats why I said charge a fee. I am more then willing to pay, though Im still awaiting a response from the help forum sent to who ever is running this site. Going on a week with no response, should I really become a paid member if they cant even respond with a simple answer like yes or no... I think not.

Brendon, is it the banner header you are talking about? If so, block images from adserve.scubaboard.com. They stop showing, and the site is a whole lot faster. Supporting membership allows you to turn off the ads on the left side. Hope this helps relieve your chagrin.

 

[drbill]

Hey, if ads are necessary so Pete and the crew can keep this great resource going, then I'm fine with it. I just don't look at them (unless I have some money to burn... rare for a divebum like me). When I read the newspaper, I pass right by the ads and just read the stories (if I read anything).