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SaltyPebble

What algorithmic Internet marketing magic f***ed up such that I am being bombarded with ads for "period-proof" women's underwear?

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Posted - December 18, 2019
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  • 4624
    I doubt if there's any sense in it.
    They probably decided you are female and of fertile age.

    They worked out my age - not hard to do from my posts.
    So I get ads for life, health and funeral insurance, and everything oldies are imagined to "need."
    They even bombard me with diet ads, exercise regimes and elastic compression underwear --
    the last things I need since I'm in good shape and have a healthy natural diet and good varied exercise.

    Ad people are nuts.
    They don't care how many people they annoy as long as a few fall for their cons.

    I think most of the time their algorithms are based on market research demographics and probabilities rather than anything personal.
    If you were signed up to frequent-flyer points 
    or if you bought stuff via the internet
    they could target your preferences and needs more accurately
      December 19, 2019 1:43 AM MST
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  • 1152
    I suppose I should be at least a tiny bit grateful that such ads make Internet services nominally free, but I would appreciate if occasionally an ad showed me something I might actually want...
      December 19, 2019 7:25 AM MST
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  • STOP THINKING!
    Just buy what you're told to Sponge Pants.
      December 19, 2019 2:21 AM MST
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  • 1152
    I'm sure that's what the people involved are trying to say to me...
      December 19, 2019 7:22 AM MST
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  • 19937
    The same one that sends me ads for Viagra. :)
      December 19, 2019 5:22 AM MST
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  • 1152
    At least I'm not alone in this debacle...
      December 19, 2019 7:23 AM MST
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  • 19937
    Not a chance. :)
      December 19, 2019 7:48 AM MST
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  • 53509



      "She needs them!  Put her down for an entire case!"

      "She does NOT need them!  Don't you think I should know?  I've been down there, Dude!"

      "In your dreams, Bro, your wildest dreams!  I'm a trained market analyst, I know best!"

      "You're high as a kite!  Take your anal marketing degree and shove it, she is not going to buy your product!"

      "Who asked you to butt in anyway?  I've run the numbers, and numbers don't lie!  She needs them and she's going to get them!  Grrrrrr."

      "Over my dead body! Grrrrrrrrrrrr."

      "That can be arranged, buddy."

      "Any time you're brave enough, we can just step outside and settle this like men."

      (Gulp!) "Er, um, you go first. If I'm not there in two minutes, start without me."


    ~





    This post was edited by Randy D at December 25, 2019 7:30 AM MST
      December 19, 2019 6:43 AM MST
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  • 1152
    If I could award more than one Asker's Pick, you would definitely receive one. I will give LoonLips the nod for her brevity. But, bravo anyway!
      December 19, 2019 7:24 AM MST
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  • 11006
    Targeted ads are based on your search history. I don't even want to know what you're looking at.
      December 19, 2019 4:52 PM MST
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  • 1152
    I can't imagine how looking at car detailing products, recliner chairs, Lenovo laptop chargers, and LED flashlights made the algorithm go "That cockatoo needs period-proof underwear!"
      December 19, 2019 6:28 PM MST
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  • 46117
    Sounds like someone on their period to me.  
      December 19, 2019 5:20 PM MST
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  • 1152
    Ha Ha!

    No, we cockatoos are like that all the time...


      December 19, 2019 6:30 PM MST
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