Virgin Media plans â€˜imminentâ€™ launch of targeted advertising - Page 6

qasdfdsaq · 11-12-2012, 15:19

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Originally Posted by joglynne

Not that I know of but.... I expect it will be 'coming soon' in VM speak.

If only their "coming soon" price rises took as long to implement as their "coming soon" speed upgrades...

Qtx · 11-12-2012, 15:22

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Originally Posted by joglynne

Not that I know of but.... I expect it will be 'coming soon' in VM speak.

While this kind of delay might be appreciated by some, im interested to see how it actually looks when working. Fully understand what you mean by Virgins 'coming soon', its a bit like a womans 5 minutes when it comes ot the bathroom

joglynne · 11-12-2012, 15:27

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Originally Posted by Sirius

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The longer it takes in my eyes the better, but <snip>

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

If only their "coming soon" price rises took as long to implement as their "coming soon" speed upgrades...

Although I feel uncomfortable at the idea of being targeted a small part of me is still interested to see what adverts are prompted by my eclectic viewing habits. Still, the longer the delay in implementation the happier I shall be.

Sirius · 11-12-2012, 15:30

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Originally Posted by Qtx

Can I not ask a simple question or make an enquiry without you and the other VM cronies questioning my post?

Keep up the harrasment! Just makes me want to post more.

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Well done on getting your edit in there quickly. Sly at hiding the reasons for you posts

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Anyone who knows me will know just how much i hate targeted adverts.

Mick Fisher · 11-12-2012, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Sirius

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Anyone who knows me will know just how much i hate targeted adverts.

I'll second that and for the record I feel the same.

I've jumped ship now and so don't give a monkeys about VM anymore, I just hope Sky don't jump on the same bandwagon anytime soon.

Qtx · 11-12-2012, 16:51

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Originally Posted by Sirius

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Anyone who knows me will know just how much i hate targeted adverts.

The comment you highlight with the pretty bold lettering was referring to the fact that your previous reply was just a single sentence to have a dig at me, which hypocritically and ironically added no input to the thread.

You added a second sentence relating to something else in an attempt to hide this personal attack. I pointed that out

I know you hate the idea of targeted advertising but that doesn't negate your original unedited reply was an attack on me.

**Maggy** · 11-12-2012, 17:43

Stick to the topic.The baiting will stop NOW.

Peter_ · 11-12-2012, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Sirius

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Anyone who knows me will know just how much i hate targeted adverts.

You have people with massive chips on their shoulders feeling that everyone and his dog is against them and this thread is a prime example, now if this poster had firstly been here long enough he would realise how much you actually hate targeted advertisements and have a dislike/hatred of Phorm which you posted many a thought on such as in this thread HERE.

Now if they could just get the dislike of Virgin Media out of their head and remove the blinkers they would find that oddly enough no one is after them.

This just seems to be a potential replacement for Phorm and done in an underhand manner thinking that we may have forgotten about it.

Here is a refresher in how Phorm works from their own website click HERE.

Mick Fisher · 11-12-2012, 19:13

It's not so much the advertising, that's easily blocked. It's the, usually, unavoidable and always underhand gathering of the personal data that makes it possible.

Anyway VM is no longer the only game in town for fast BB. We can only hope that folks will vote with their feet over this, among a myriad of other grouses.

I would really like this to savagely bite VM's ass, will they never stop taking their customer base for granted.

**Maggy** · 11-12-2012, 20:21

Several off topic posts removed after my last warning to stick to the topic and my request to stop baiting.

11-12-2012, 20:23

Ok Peter, tried to PM you to apologise but can't for some reason. I actually respect your views and enjoy your posts.

Peter_ · 11-12-2012, 20:24

If this is released by Virgin Media then we need to ensure that we have blocking software on our machines to stop it from being of any use to them.

I do not see any of the adverts at the top of the page due to me using Adblocker plus, the same can be said of virtually every website that I visit.

joglynne · 11-12-2012, 20:42

It appears that VM are not the only company intending to use targeted advertising in 2013.

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AdSmart will effectively turn all Sky boxes into ad servers, allowing targetted advertising to be delivered to linear, VOD and catch-up programming on any Sky wholly-owned channels on the Sky platform.

Launching in the summer, after a full "test and learn" phase, it will be operating within seven million households from nine million set-top boxes, with the set-top box making advertising decisions based on the information that Sky holds on the household.

http://connectedconsumer.mediatel.co...rticles#110518

RichardCoulter · 14-12-2012, 10:53

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Originally Posted by Top banana

Ok Peter, tried to PM you to apologise but can't for some reason. I actually respect your views and enjoy your posts.

There isn't a fault with the system, it's because Peter has set up his account to not accept private messages.

Peter_ · 14-12-2012, 11:17

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

There isn't a fault with the system, it's because Peter has set up his account to not accept private messages.

Many people especially Virgin Media staff and Ex Virgin Media staff set their preferences this way and only allow contacts and friends access.