Links in my threads

[Shewie]

I was just reading through an old trip report and noticed a lot of the items in my kit list now have links to retailers, is this some kind of forum thing going on as I don't recall doing it myself.

I wouldn't care but most of the links are wrong anyway, any ideas mods? If there is some stupid advertising thing going on with the forum can it at least get the links right?

I've just tried to edit the post below and all the options have been removed. I was going to remove the hyperlinks but I'm not able to do that.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87285

 

[Retired Member southey]

Skimlink dude!

 

[Shewie]

Yeah I was just reading the post that Pandabean started, it's a bit offside isn't it?

The fact that I can't edit the post now is a bit daft, linking adverts to my posts is not really on either.

So now everybody thinks I wear womens Paclite trews

 

[sandbender]

I was just reading through an old trip report and noticed a lot of the items in my kit list now have links to retailers, is this some kind of forum thing going on as I don't recall doing it myself.

I wouldn't care but most of the links are wrong anyway, any ideas mods? If there is some stupid advertising thing going on with the forum can it at least get the links right?

I've just tried to edit the post below and all the options have been removed. I was going to remove the hyperlinks but I'm not able to do that.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87285

Are you logged out? I think only non members and members who have not logged can see the advert links.

 

[Shewie]

Are you logged out?

No, on the office PC at work, running IE 7

I usually access the forum at home with Chrome running adblocker, I wonder if that's why I've not seen it before.

Defo logged in though

 

[sandbender]

No, on the office PC at work, running IE 7

I usually access the forum at home with Chrome running adblocker, I wonder if that's why I've not seen it before.

Defo logged in though

Try logging out and then in again.

I have just tried three browsers, all show the skimlinks when I'm logged out, but not when I'm logged in.

I don't have flash installed which may not stop the skimlinks but I do not have to see the annoying animated adverts on the side.

 

[Shewie]

Try logging out and then in again.

I have just tried three browsers, all show the adwords when I'm logged out, but not when I'm logged in.

I don't have flash installed which may not stop the adwords but I do not have to see the annoying animated adverts on the side.

Still happening when I log back in

I'll try it at home tonight and see how it goes

 

[Teepee]

Happening for me too.

Thats naff.

Agreed, offside play. If I wanted to link to a product, I would.

How far will this go? I can see a situation where I hypertext linked to a product from a good seller like Endicotts, and it was then Hijacked by one of the big boys. Hypothetically, it could be Surplus and Adventure!

Surely, if our material is being used for advertising, we are owed commission? (as a site)

 

[Retired Member southey]

I am guessing but u would think that a clicked link may esrn pennies towards the running of the site?

 

[ex-member Raikey]

have you tried turning it off and back on again?

 

[Teepee]

I am guessing but u would think that a clicked link may esrn pennies towards the running of the site?

Maybe mate.

I have no issue at all with this site earning money, it deserves every penny. I honestly think if this is the case though, its starting to tread a fine line. I'd rather pay more subs than haver my material linked to a vendor that I really don't want to advertise.

 

[MartinK9]

have you tried turning it off and back on again?

You work in IT by any chance?

 

[ex-member Raikey]

You work in IT by any chance?

hahaha actually no,...but i know Rich does,..sort of makes it worse really,..

 

[resnikov]

I get the links on my work PC (XP IE8) and my work has the strictist internet rules I have seen. I am logged in the forum so I dont get the otehr adds.

 

[Tony]

Some interesting comments guys, thanks for sharing.

The links are through skimlinks and generally they're viewable to non members of the site, FM's should not see them, there's a number of adverts that run on the site that the FM's don't see. I'll have a look at the settings.

I appreciate the offer of more subs to stop the need for any of my 'off side' antics, you're probably in the vast minority though so we look at other ways of generating some income for the site. You guys are FM's so I'm interested in what you think, although I might take this thread to the FM to carry it on.

Shewie I don't think anyone seriously thinks you wear womens Paclite trews

 

[DavidJT]

Not seeing any links here FM / Logged in / Mac / Safari

 

[Shewie]

Shewie I don't think anyone seriously thinks you wear womens Paclite trews

That's easy for you to say

Back home now, just cranked up the home PC running Chrome and there's no skimlinks in the thread above. Strange how I got them at work even thought I was logged in.