What is your overall relationship to Facebook ads? Have you ever clicked on one of the Facebook ads? Why? Why not? Do any of the ads bother you? Why? Why not? Would you use Facebook if you had to pay for it?
I like the fact that Facebook ads are not too flashy and obtrusive, and they blend right into the page. I have never actually clicked on a Facebook ad because clicking on ads online is something I never do. (If I wanted something, I would be researching it on my own, not randomly finding it from a banner ad.) However, I do often read the Facebook ads because I sort of like them sometimes, especially when they are relevant. And I like to click on the links beneath each ad to give feedback. If the option to give feedback weren't there, I would probably pay the ads less attention than I do now.
None of the ads have really bothered me, but some of them just make me raise my eyebrow--for example, the company that will pay $60,000 for an attractive, intelligent, brunette egg donor.
I would like to say that I wouldn't use Facebook if I had to pay for it. I really, really don't want to pay for it. But I am sort of addicted to it, and since there's nothing else out there like it, I just might give in.
Oh what can one say about facebook ads. I have a love hate relationship with them I guess I could say. Some of them mildly annoy me because they are always there, always the same ones, like "Single, Over 40?" or "Find Christian Singles in your Area." I get tired of those, yet sometimes I will be trying to remember a song and the band that plays it will pop up. Thank you facebook. Or sometimes things I want will pop up, like funny math t-shirts from snorgtees.com. That being said I never do click on any of them; I will just research it myself, and go through my own sources to reach my final destination.
I would definitely not use facebook if i had to papy for it. That would be horrible, there are already some applications that you need real money to use or get the extra special items (blergh FARMVILLE *cough*)! I just think that is a total waste of money. It would be cheaper to just call my friends than to facebook chat them and write on their walls as much as I do now.
In all honesty I had never even noticed the ads. Yes!!! I love how unobtrusive they are, so easy to ignore! I've never clicked on one on purpose b/c I never knew they were there. I definitely wouldn't use facebook if I had to pay for it because while it is easier to talk to people on FB at times, I pay for my cellphone and they could just call that if I had to pay for FB. I really am glad that FB is able to get sponsors and have it help me but not annoy me.
My relationships to the facebook ads are really weak and almost non-existing. I say this because I have never clicked on any because I have this belief or assumption that if I do my computer will catch a virus and my whole will crash, right along with my computer lol. The ads do not affect me at all. They do not bother me because, they are mostly ads about getting muscles or trying out new things in hopes of keeping it because you were a tester. I don’t think I would use facebook if I had to pay for it all because, I would feel that its not worth it and I’m pretty sure all the people that are on there now wouldn’t be on there so its would be MUCH more of a bore, compared to what it is now.
The most intriguing elements of the Facebook ads just has to be the fact that at the top right corner of the box, one can find a little "X" which they can click on and do away with the ad. Of course, unlike regular pop-ups, they are just replaced by another advertisement, but before you just do away with their ad, they feel the need to actually ask you why you clicked that "X", where you think it was offensive, misleading, irrelevant, repetitive, or even uninteresting. At least they have a "other" selection with it's own text box, so I can fight spam with spam. But I can't really admit to actually clicking on any of those ads, most advertising now days are to deceptive to even trust. Heck, what was the last time anyone actually saw a pop up? Maybe I'm not the only one who feels completely desensitized and blinded towards advertisements, or there aren't as many scams out there as I think. Anyways, the thought of Facebook brings great humor to my soul. Just how incredibly funny would that be, seeing on of the most popular websites in the United States completely disappear from common internet use, as did with Myspace. But it's not entirely impossible without the introduction of a pay-service, as Myspace proved. But I can't say I would put any money into Facebook's bank; it's true, I just like socialism that much.
Usually my facebook ads relate to my interests and hobbies. I believe that those ads show up on my facebook mainly because I write about those things on my interest section. I have never clicked on them because I do not really have much time to do so. Also, I keep thinking that if I click on those ads, I will be told to buy something from that ad. They do not bother me because I am used to seeing ads all over the net. The ads are also nice because they don't pop out in front of the screen and annoy me. I don't think facebook would have been as popular if people had to pay for it. It would not have grown this much. Usually things that are free end up becoming huge. So therefore, I probably would not have used facebook if I had to pay for it.
So I find it funny that this week’s prompt is on Facebook ads because I wrote my journal before reading it and my journal is basically all about face book ads. My relationship with Facebook ads is bittersweet. Sometimes they are spot on, for example, there was an ad for 5 dollar custom t-Shirts. That’s really exciting because I love designing and even sometimes making my own t-shirts, and 5 dollars is an awesome price. But other times I get really creepy ads, like today I had one talking about the need for egg donors of “intelligent, attractive, brunettes” and while I was flattered I was super-duper creeped out. I do sometimes click on the ads, if they are t-shirt websites or deals for C-U restaurants. I go to them because they pertain to me or there is a good deal, simple as that. Would I use Facebook if I had to pay for it? Well, I’m so glad you asked. First of all my answer is no. I would go to some other site, and I firmly believe a greater portion of society would follow me there. But in a related note this weekend the topic came up about people paying for newspapers versus going to read the paper online. We came to the conclusion that part of the reason print is seeing a decline in its sales is because why obtain a tangible copy when you can receive nearly the same service for free online. I think that is very similar to Facebook’s situation, if they charge the Facebook community will migrate to a free service that provides a similar service.
I don't mind the ads, knowing full well they keep facebook free. If I don't like them, I ignore them. If they are appealing, I do click on them. It's fun to kill off the ads you don't like, too. I found some great t-shirts due to Facebook's ads anyhow.
I would definitely skip facebook if it cost anything- I would just use email and skype instead most likely.
So, I don't *often* notice the ads, and I appreciate that they're off to the side of the page. But I've definitely noticed the targeted things before (and many of my female friends, especially, have complained about weight loss or dating ads).
There are some times that I've clicked on ads that have seemed especially interesting, but they always lead to sites that seem shady. Ads from "brand" companies I basically ignore, because if there's something I want from a brand company I know how to get it.
I've "x'd" ads before...only the annoying ones, or the ones with inappropriate pictures of "singles" who just so happen to live in my area. How convenient.
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I like the fact that Facebook ads are not too flashy and obtrusive, and they blend right into the page. I have never actually clicked on a Facebook ad because clicking on ads online is something I never do. (If I wanted something, I would be researching it on my own, not randomly finding it from a banner ad.) However, I do often read the Facebook ads because I sort of like them sometimes, especially when they are relevant. And I like to click on the links beneath each ad to give feedback. If the option to give feedback weren't there, I would probably pay the ads less attention than I do now.
None of the ads have really bothered me, but some of them just make me raise my eyebrow--for example, the company that will pay $60,000 for an attractive, intelligent, brunette egg donor.
I would like to say that I wouldn't use Facebook if I had to pay for it. I really, really don't want to pay for it. But I am sort of addicted to it, and since there's nothing else out there like it, I just might give in.
Oh what can one say about facebook ads. I have a love hate relationship with them I guess I could say. Some of them mildly annoy me because they are always there, always the same ones, like "Single, Over 40?" or "Find Christian Singles in your Area." I get tired of those, yet sometimes I will be trying to remember a song and the band that plays it will pop up. Thank you facebook. Or sometimes things I want will pop up, like funny math t-shirts from snorgtees.com. That being said I never do click on any of them; I will just research it myself, and go through my own sources to reach my final destination.
I would definitely not use facebook if i had to papy for it. That would be horrible, there are already some applications that you need real money to use or get the extra special items (blergh FARMVILLE *cough*)! I just think that is a total waste of money. It would be cheaper to just call my friends than to facebook chat them and write on their walls as much as I do now.
In all honesty I had never even noticed the ads. Yes!!! I love how unobtrusive they are, so easy to ignore! I've never clicked on one on purpose b/c I never knew they were there. I definitely wouldn't use facebook if I had to pay for it because while it is easier to talk to people on FB at times, I pay for my cellphone and they could just call that if I had to pay for FB. I really am glad that FB is able to get sponsors and have it help me but not annoy me.
My relationships to the facebook ads are really weak and almost non-existing. I say this because I have never clicked on any because I have this belief or assumption that if I do my computer will catch a virus and my whole will crash, right along with my computer lol. The ads do not affect me at all. They do not bother me because, they are mostly ads about getting muscles or trying out new things in hopes of keeping it because you were a tester. I don’t think I would use facebook if I had to pay for it all because, I would feel that its not worth it and I’m pretty sure all the people that are on there now wouldn’t be on there so its would be MUCH more of a bore, compared to what it is now.
The most intriguing elements of the Facebook ads just has to be the fact that at the top right corner of the box, one can find a little "X" which they can click on and do away with the ad. Of course, unlike regular pop-ups, they are just replaced by another advertisement, but before you just do away with their ad, they feel the need to actually ask you why you clicked that "X", where you think it was offensive, misleading, irrelevant, repetitive, or even uninteresting. At least they have a "other" selection with it's own text box, so I can fight spam with spam. But I can't really admit to actually clicking on any of those ads, most advertising now days are to deceptive to even trust. Heck, what was the last time anyone actually saw a pop up? Maybe I'm not the only one who feels completely desensitized and blinded towards advertisements, or there aren't as many scams out there as I think.
Anyways, the thought of Facebook brings great humor to my soul. Just how incredibly funny would that be, seeing on of the most popular websites in the United States completely disappear from common internet use, as did with Myspace. But it's not entirely impossible without the introduction of a pay-service, as Myspace proved. But I can't say I would put any money into Facebook's bank; it's true, I just like socialism that much.
Usually my facebook ads relate to my interests and hobbies. I believe that those ads show up on my facebook mainly because I write about those things on my interest section. I have never clicked on them because I do not really have much time to do so. Also, I keep thinking that if I click on those ads, I will be told to buy something from that ad. They do not bother me because I am used to seeing ads all over the net. The ads are also nice because they don't pop out in front of the screen and annoy me. I don't think facebook would have been as popular if people had to pay for it. It would not have grown this much. Usually things that are free end up becoming huge. So therefore, I probably would not have used facebook if I had to pay for it.
So I find it funny that this week’s prompt is on Facebook ads because I wrote my journal before reading it and my journal is basically all about face book ads. My relationship with Facebook ads is bittersweet. Sometimes they are spot on, for example, there was an ad for 5 dollar custom t-Shirts. That’s really exciting because I love designing and even sometimes making my own t-shirts, and 5 dollars is an awesome price. But other times I get really creepy ads, like today I had one talking about the need for egg donors of “intelligent, attractive, brunettes” and while I was flattered I was super-duper creeped out. I do sometimes click on the ads, if they are t-shirt websites or deals for C-U restaurants. I go to them because they pertain to me or there is a good deal, simple as that.
Would I use Facebook if I had to pay for it? Well, I’m so glad you asked. First of all my answer is no. I would go to some other site, and I firmly believe a greater portion of society would follow me there. But in a related note this weekend the topic came up about people paying for newspapers versus going to read the paper online. We came to the conclusion that part of the reason print is seeing a decline in its sales is because why obtain a tangible copy when you can receive nearly the same service for free online. I think that is very similar to Facebook’s situation, if they charge the Facebook community will migrate to a free service that provides a similar service.
I don't mind the ads, knowing full well they keep facebook free. If I don't like them, I ignore them. If they are appealing, I do click on them. It's fun to kill off the ads you don't like, too. I found some great t-shirts due to Facebook's ads anyhow.
I would definitely skip facebook if it cost anything- I would just use email and skype instead most likely.
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So, I don't *often* notice the ads, and I appreciate that they're off to the side of the page. But I've definitely noticed the targeted things before (and many of my female friends, especially, have complained about weight loss or dating ads).
There are some times that I've clicked on ads that have seemed especially interesting, but they always lead to sites that seem shady. Ads from "brand" companies I basically ignore, because if there's something I want from a brand company I know how to get it.
I've "x'd" ads before...only the annoying ones, or the ones with inappropriate pictures of "singles" who just so happen to live in my area. How convenient.
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