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JustineMumsnet · 10/08/2006 23:41

So, as you've noticed we got a new bunch of people supplying us with ads on a kind of loop if we don't sell the space. Probably time for a discussion on what we can live with and what we can't. Especially as I'm at a wedding tomorrow and then on hols for 2 weeks and won't have to be involved .
So tell us who you a) dislike b) can't bear c) veto or you're off.

(Over to you Olivia!)

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JustineMumsnet · 11/08/2006 07:29

Should just mention before I head off that currently our stated position to the folk who provide these ads for us (nb they provide ads for lots of sites - ads are not really Mumsnet specific) is: no formula milk ads, no Nestle, no porn, no political. So the question is, are there any other category/ company folks feel particularly strongly about?
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JustineMumsnet · 21/09/2006 21:31

Hello everyone,
Can we run an ad proposition by you:
We have been asked if we'll host an overlay ad for a car company (not 4x4 honest). It will look something like this ie it pops up for a few seconds then disappears. They are frequency capped at 1 per user per lifetime - so unless you've disabled your cookies you'll only ever see it once. They are dangling lots of dosh in front of our noses.
So the question is... please may we say yes... or will you all flea if we do?
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JustineMumsnet · 21/09/2006 22:46

Oops sorry, flee

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JustineMumsnet · 22/09/2006 09:46

Thanks everyone for the input. This particular campaign is only due to run for a month - how about we use it as a test case and then we can see just how irritating or otherwise it is. You never know we might all love it .

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JustineMumsnet · 08/11/2006 17:33

Ok so next tricky question... We've been asked if we'll host some ads promoting Macdonalds' new microsite, which informs parents about such things as their ingredients and where they source them - the microsite is called Make Up Your Own Mind.
So what do you think? Is it a no way Jose! or I don't give a stuff?
[Ducks back down under Mumsnet Towers' parapet]

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JustineMumsnet · 08/11/2006 18:20

. If you mean that woman who was bawling at her unfeasible number of children then no, it wasn't me, Schneebly.

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JustineMumsnet · 09/11/2006 10:25

Bump for anyone who didn't see - if you have a view on whether we should run a Macdonalds campaign that promotes this microsite please let us know. Thanks.

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JustineMumsnet · 09/11/2006 11:59

Bump - any more for any more?

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JustineMumsnet · 10/11/2006 10:18

Thanks for the input everyone - we've said no to Macdonalds fyi.

So our current status on ads is: no formula milk ads, no Nestle, no porn, no political, no Macdonalds and no Fruit Shoots (just a hunch, that one ).
We also say no to pop ups but will allow the occasional overlay so long as you have to click to make it happen and it's strictly limited to one showing a day. (There's a Renault one of that ilk coming soon, and we'll see how that goes and review if it proves to be a pain).
Do keep letting us know if there's anything else you have strong feelings about.
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