Post by: Jonnyboy117 on December 06, 2005, 04:39:43 AM
I'm not sure how well it will work in the forums, if at all. It's a rather different audience from the smorgasbord of people who read the main part of the site. As we tweak the settings over the next week or two to determine how many links will show up per thread, which pages are excluded, etc., we'll also be seeing whether there's any increase in the click-through rate. In other words: would forum posters actually click the green links? I don't know, so we're going to find out.
I'm sensitive to the fact that inserting these contextual ad links in YOUR forum posts is different than putting them in OUR editorial content on the main site. I don't know how you all will react. If you're like me, you've learned to ignore the green links, so it may not matter. Or maybe you're already incensed.
My point is that I'd appreciate your feedback on this matter (please be civil and thoughtful). Also, if your feelings on it change after living with it for a few days, I'd like to hear about that.
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on December 06, 2005, 04:44:34 AM
1. Hover your pointer over a green link.
2. Click "what's this?" in the top-right corner of the yellow box.
3. An explanation page will load; scroll all the way to the bottom.
4. Click the "disable" link to store a cookie that will disable IntelliTXT (only on PGC).
However, if the green links don't really bother you (whether you ever click them or not), please leave the feature enabled, as it does help our advertising rates.
Post by: KDR_11k on December 06, 2005, 05:26:46 AM
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on December 06, 2005, 09:39:52 AM
If you're concerned about porn links or something, that won't be a problem because IntelliTXT doesn't work with those kinds of advertisements.
Post by: Pale on December 07, 2005, 03:52:37 AM
I have no problem with it if it is getting you guys some extra money. It does add a bit of a load delay that I never noticed in the main site, but it has been kind of annoying in the forums.
Edit:
Also, what happens if we make a link that has normally intelliTXTed links on it? Uhmm I probably won't be able to get it to do it but we'll see...
Harry Potter
... just cause I remember that it made one in the review...
Edit again: Haha, just cause made one but harry potter didnt... maybe the link is keeping it from doing it...
Edit again: Ok, so it seems to skip BBCoded links, which is good (As it skipped my first "Just Cause" and added it to the second one).
Anyway, it is sort of fun to play with.
The final edit: Now "just cause" isn't being linked anymore... so apparently it changes what it links rather frequently.
Post by: Ending Walker Tropic on December 08, 2005, 12:47:28 AM
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on December 08, 2005, 07:08:14 AM
HTML links (which are created in the source code by your BBCode) always override IntelliTXT.
Post by: Arbok on December 08, 2005, 10:06:16 AM
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Originally posted by: Ending Walker Tropic
Is this what all these green links are? Because they're shitting me off.
If they really bother you, and the method above doesn't work, then you can always download FireFox and then the plugin Adblock (inserting " *intellitxt.com* " into the program), which can take care of the links for any site you may visit.
Post by: Jensen on December 09, 2005, 12:19:17 PM
Sure, I click them more, out of habit....
I've come to the point that I just use a host blocking list. I wouldn't mind just blocking the most annoying ads, but there isn't any way to do that.
Post by: wandering on December 11, 2005, 11:04:28 PM
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Basically, anything you post here becomes the property of PGC,
Wait, what? I don't believe copywright transfers so easily, does it? That's like saying the Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone is the property of the coffee shop J.K. Rowling wrote it in.
Oh, as for the green links, I don't really mind them....but you guys should really work on getting rid of the pop-ups. I block them, so they're fine for me, but they're probably turning a fair number of people away, as demonstrated by comments made here.
Post by: Hostile Creation on December 12, 2005, 09:52:24 AM
Post by: ShyGuy on December 12, 2005, 09:57:56 AM
Post by: Arbok on December 12, 2005, 10:42:27 AM
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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
Maybe these 06 upgrades could include a good search function for the forums?
Forget the forums, I would say that the main site needs a search feature far more.
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on December 13, 2005, 07:22:08 AM
Search for the main site is not so simple, because our current database is not designed for it. Our new database, whose development is well underway, will definitely have a powerful search function. It has been high on my wish list for a long time.
Post by: animecyberrat on December 25, 2005, 05:30:53 PM
On similar note I have sent emails to your marketing department, which get unanswered, about advertising on your site as well. But no one ever responds. As for the links they dont bother me much except on the forums because sometimes when I am talking about mario Bros the links think I am talking about Mario Golf or something else. Anyways I just wanted to share my thoughts and if anyone there can answer my questions about advertising on your site please PM me or send me an email.
Post by: animecyberrat on December 31, 2005, 04:57:13 AM
Post by: vudu on January 03, 2006, 08:00:31 AM
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on January 03, 2006, 11:09:02 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on February 01, 2006, 08:17:43 AM
its almost taking over entire links, I don't know if I'm going to the link or the advertisement that pops up instead!!!!
Post by: vudu on February 01, 2006, 08:21:49 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on February 01, 2006, 08:31:39 AM
But now they are disabled, it was getting in my way.
Post by: vudu on May 17, 2006, 03:15:04 AM
When I try to disable it the page reloads, but it's still there. Anyone else having this problem, or is it just me? I'm not doing anything differently.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 17, 2006, 05:24:46 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on May 17, 2006, 07:27:42 AM
127.0.0.1 *.intellitxt.com
If that doesn't work, try:
127.0.0.1 planetgamecube.us.intellitxt.com
Post by: vudu on May 17, 2006, 01:00:41 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 17, 2006, 07:54:12 PM
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Originally posted by: vudu
Of course I know what that means, but perhaps you'd like to clarify for those less knowledgeable than ourselves.
Riiiiiiiight....... I'm sure you do
but yes pleeze explain some more, for I have no idea what you are telling me to do....
Post by: KDR_11k on May 18, 2006, 04:04:55 AM
Post by: vudu on May 24, 2006, 03:05:23 AM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on June 10, 2006, 02:06:02 AM
Post by: nitsu niflheim on June 10, 2006, 03:42:21 AM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on June 10, 2006, 05:23:12 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on June 10, 2006, 07:11:56 AM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on June 11, 2006, 06:35:27 AM
Post by: vudu on June 11, 2006, 08:10:21 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on June 11, 2006, 10:26:10 AM
The fact that I'm not seeing it seems to disprove that.
Post by: vudu on June 11, 2006, 11:25:15 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 11, 2006, 01:26:56 PM
On one computer I use IE, iNTellitext will not go away, and I really don't want to mess with my Windows registry as my computer is messed up enough as it is.
On the other computer I use FireFox, first computer freezes when trying to use FF, but iNTellitext does not show up and neither does any other ad on anysite at all, it great.
Post by: vudu on June 11, 2006, 01:42:24 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 11, 2006, 02:29:05 PM
Once I installed those extensions all the ads went away
Post by: IceCold on June 11, 2006, 10:15:11 PM
QuoteWhat do you call a deer without an eye?
Originally posted by: Infernal Monkey
Goohd eyedeer! =D
Post by: KDR_11k on June 12, 2006, 04:43:54 AM
No registry changing necessary, just change the HOSTS file.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 12, 2006, 12:43:00 PM
ftw
Post by: wandering on June 12, 2006, 09:24:55 PM
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What do you call a deer without an eye?
A deer with poor depth perception!
...actually, deers don't have depth perception, do they? Okay, then a deer who has trouble making right turns. Assuming the eye it doesn't have is on the right side.
...Or is that 'isn't on the right side'?
Post by: IceCold on June 12, 2006, 09:38:48 PM
Post by: UncleBob on June 13, 2006, 03:35:11 AM
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Originally posted by: IceCold
No eye deer!
Well, if you don't know then why the hell are you asking us?
Post by: IceCold on June 13, 2006, 06:28:31 PM
QuoteRight. I can't expect anyone in PGC to know something I don't..
Well, if you don't know then why the hell are you asking us?
Post by: UncleBob on June 13, 2006, 06:33:09 PM
Post by: vudu on June 20, 2006, 03:41:16 AM
QuoteI tried your suggestions and neither one worked.
Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Add this line to your hosts file:
127.0.0.1 *.intellitxt.com
If that doesn't work, try:
127.0.0.1 planetgamecube.us.intellitxt.com
Anything else I should try? IntelliTXT has taken over my beloved gonintendo.com. Whatever am I to do?
Post by: KDR_11k on June 20, 2006, 05:34:39 AM
Post by: Pale on July 06, 2006, 11:23:27 AM
fun fun fun fun fun fun fun
