Steve Winer
Shock the monkey...
Who is in control of these freakin condom ads. It is not only annoying, but I find it inappropriate. Can't you guys get some decent ads, maybe for PTW?
These ads are offensive........
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I will sent and email to UGO and see if they can change them to some other ads.
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Some update:
The ad manager at UGO replied to my email saying they have been scheduling this ad for late night hours because they figure the kids should be in bed by then.
I guess we can try to tolerate those ads... UGO doens't seem to have a good supply of "healthy" ads.
The ad manager at UGO replied to my email saying they have been scheduling this ad for late night hours because they figure the kids should be in bed by then.
I guess we can try to tolerate those ads... UGO doens't seem to have a good supply of "healthy" ads.
SpazzAttack
Chieftain
late hours for UGO:
begins when the sun sets in poland, and ends when it rises in japan.
begins when the sun sets in poland, and ends when it rises in japan.
Perfection
The Great Head.
If so could we rig it so those ads go to a spot when we don't post?
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Don't they know Civ is played by a lot more than just americans!! It isn't evening time for everyone right now, it is for me. Some kids aren't ready to log on until it's nightime here and the condom ads are already flying......why don't you send UGO a more *firm* letter 
I'm sure lots of advertisers would love to get a share of CFC hits.
I'm sure lots of advertisers would love to get a share of CFC hits.
Well, it's in the middle of the afternoon and I'm seeing that America's best condom ad down there. 
Bah, doesn't bother me one bit.... Just an ad.
Bah, doesn't bother me one bit.... Just an ad.
Good thing the internet isn't a global thing, huh? Or the ads could be going during the middle of the day in some places.
I have been getting them all day long..... Morning, Noon, and Night.
I have been getting them all day long..... Morning, Noon, and Night.
Furry Spatula
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Actually I'm getting these adds all day long as well. I live on the west coast of NA and I'm seeing these around noon and when i come back from the U at around 3-5, aswell as in the evening.
I don't find them offensive. but it hurts to think why they'd post those adds at a computer game forum, it would make more sense at a porno site, unless ofcourse these adds are effecting all tellefragged, or whoever is the server now, sites.
I don't find them offensive. but it hurts to think why they'd post those adds at a computer game forum, it would make more sense at a porno site, unless ofcourse these adds are effecting all tellefragged, or whoever is the server now, sites.
Rodgers
Following YOUR child home
Has anyone ever tried the condoms they're advertising? Are they any good?
floppa21
Crusty Manhole
Without getting to into it Rodgers, it is the "Most Widely Known Brand" here. Whether they are the best or not, well that is up to opinion. But they are definitely the one everyone knows out here, from elementary school on up.
As for the ads, I don't find them offensive. Pop up ads are offensive. These are banners and don't bug me. Heck, do you all really pay that much attention to the ads anyways? I come here to post and read, not look at commercials.
I see them all day, but then, I don't care one way or the other.
As for the ads, I don't find them offensive. Pop up ads are offensive. These are banners and don't bug me. Heck, do you all really pay that much attention to the ads anyways? I come here to post and read, not look at commercials.
I see them all day, but then, I don't care one way or the other.
Pillager
League of Empire Loyalist
I don't care - I have ad-blocking
hbdragon88
haunted by blackness
Right. So when it's night over in GST, like at 10 or so, it's still only 2 o' clock for me. I'm PST.
But I have ad-blocking too - so it doesn't matter. And I close pop-ups before they even load as well.
But I have ad-blocking too - so it doesn't matter. And I close pop-ups before they even load as well.
Schee
Duc des Skandes d'Æqualis
What is strange is that there are American condoms ads, intended only for Americans, but I also see a Green Card Lottery Program certainly intended for everyone but Americans.
So when UGO says that they are scheduling condoms ads at night, they know perfectly well that they will be watched by non-Americans in the middle of the day (11:50 AM here in France)...
I hope my speech is understandable
So when UGO says that they are scheduling condoms ads at night, they know perfectly well that they will be watched by non-Americans in the middle of the day (11:50 AM here in France)...
I hope my speech is understandable
Rodgers
Following YOUR child home
Had a great condom buying moment last night...
Was on my way to meet a "sure thing" and stopped to buy some in a 24hr shop. There was a young woman behind the counter. Asked for a pack of 3 and she went to pick up the expensive ones (Durex Avanti) - I told her "no no not those, the cheaper ones on the left there. And some chewing gum too". She came back to the counter, looked me up and down and said with a sardonic tone to her voice "you're well prepared aren't you?". My reply - "well if you saw her, you'd realise she wasn't worth the expensive ones". Oh how we laughed!
Was on my way to meet a "sure thing" and stopped to buy some in a 24hr shop. There was a young woman behind the counter. Asked for a pack of 3 and she went to pick up the expensive ones (Durex Avanti) - I told her "no no not those, the cheaper ones on the left there. And some chewing gum too". She came back to the counter, looked me up and down and said with a sardonic tone to her voice "you're well prepared aren't you?". My reply - "well if you saw her, you'd realise she wasn't worth the expensive ones". Oh how we laughed!
willemvanoranje
Curitibano
isn't it good to promote condoms? might help against the whole teenmother thing and sexual deseases...can't agree with the argument that promoting it means encouraging it. Of course, some may have religious grounds, and I'm not saying they shouldn't be removed or whatever, just wanted to say this.
