Author Topic: WC CIC ads (Merged) (Read 8220 times)

Fury · **on:** April 02, 2007, 01:07:26 am

Political ads are nothing compared to WC CIC ads. With the money they put into ads, they could hire a webdesigner to replace that butt-ugly website of theirs. With our luck these WC CIC ads are pay-per-click ads too.

Scooby_Doo · **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2007, 01:58:28 am

Well it helps CIC that you get a lot of 404 with theirs

LOL guess what banner ad appears on this page? The McCain ad, irony...

vyper · **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2007, 11:51:12 am

Quote from: Fury on April 02, 2007, 01:07:26 am

Political ads are nothing compared to WC CIC ads. With the money they put into ads, they could hire a webdesigner to replace that butt-ugly website of theirs. With our luck these WC CIC ads are pay-per-click ads too.

INDEED!

You have to see the funny side.

Black Wolf · **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2007, 04:08:20 am

We need to ****ing do something about this.

EDIT - I see it's alreay been posted. Goddammit I hate the CIC people. It's not like anyone needs Wing Commander any more now that we have WCS.

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Fury · **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2007, 04:10:43 am

You need to learn the fine art of reading previous topics. Namely Ditch the political ads topic.

Expecting a merge from a moderator anytime now.

Black Wolf · **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2007, 04:17:52 am

Reading previous topics is not something I'm good at when irritated.

Fury · **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2007, 04:20:54 am

Chill down a bit. I think it is very humorous that they're more obsessed with us and FreeSpace than with their own pet brand. Have you seen their April fools joke by the way? If not, you should.

Black Wolf · **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2007, 04:26:22 am

It was funny the first few times. Now it's just ****ing annoying that they keep doing the same **** over and over. They arfe a mob of wankers - there must be a way to do something to them.

Fury · **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2007, 04:30:53 am

Since MatthewPapa owns the AdSense account that is used on both GW and HLP, he's been asked to email the AdSense team to request stop wcnews.com ads from displayed here and GW. Nothing more than that can be done I guess.

Black Wolf · **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2007, 04:41:24 am

He can do that? Sweet.

Starman01 · **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2007, 05:41:56 am

Quote from: Fury on April 03, 2007, 04:30:53 am

Since MatthewPapa owns the AdSense account that is used on both GW and HLP, he's been asked to email the AdSense team to request stop wcnews.com ads from displayed here and GW. Nothing more than that can be done I guess.

That's good. I also wanted to post something about this add. It's not really good when people entering the site and then get this....

It's really hilarious to see which ways they step on to rant against freespace. The niveau is certainly dropping constantly when such actions are already necessary.....

(Edit) I hope that can be stopped quickly. This isn't something minor, there is a 50% chance that this add is coming.. What kind of **** is this ? Community war sponsored by google ?

hurleybird · **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2007, 05:39:09 pm

Relax guys, it's just the CIC's idea of a good joke. In fact, it's pretty darn funny, especially on this thread

I talked to LOAF, and apparently the ad cost them something like two dollars to put up. He was also surprised that the ad was still on the site.

Black Wolf · **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:34:34 am

It's not "pretty darn funny". It's pretty damned irritating.

jr2 · **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2007, 10:08:05 am

Uh, started my own thread on this, then Fury kindly linked me to here, so here ya go... I don't mind having ads like that, except it says "Want something better?"...

maybe something different, but not better. Anyways, here:

Seen this ad pretty darn often; I'm guessing WC CIC has just clicked the "Advertise on this site" button in the Google ads...

Want something better?
Try Wing Commander! Visit the CIC for news, fan projects and more.
www.wcnews.com

Ads by Google - Advertise on this site

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Polpolion · **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2007, 04:12:29 pm

Quote from: Black Wolf on April 03, 2007, 04:08:20 am

We need to ****ing do something about this.

EDIT - I see it's alreay been posted. Goddammit I hate the CIC people. It's not like anyone needs Wing Commander any more now that we have WCS.

you are my hero

Mr. Vega · **Reply #15 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:12:36 pm

So, shall we retaliate?

Fineus · **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:22:18 pm

No. They are the immature ones who have a problem with FreeSpace. We are above that.

If you want to do something, do it on your own.

vyper · **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2007, 06:34:34 pm

Indeed, I thought this stuff was over years ago.

Sandwich · **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2007, 03:36:04 am

It's mildly to massively amusing (depending on your mood), in a pathetic sort of way. It's gone now, regardless.

Starman01 · **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2007, 05:39:01 am

Quote from: Kalfireth on April 04, 2007, 05:22:18 pm

If you want to do something, do it on your own.

Certainly not, because that will only be used to reflect against us and you just encourage them to continue it for the next decade. If they have some sort of pervers fun continuing that, let them. There are more important things in life than playing something childish as the "we have a better game than yours, buh !"

Just try to get rid of that damn add, since it's coming up all the time !

PS: All first anger in honor, but if the discussion continues in here, may I suggest changing the thread title ? Insults will also not help to make it better

(edit) Nevermind, the add really seems to be gone now

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