I will quit Neopets if they EVER do somehting like this again!

[Cassia]

They could always use the excuse that it's the parent's responsibility to ad-blockers to prevent this sort of thing.

I don't see how they could filter it, but I'm not saying that it's not possible.

True, I was just thinking that maybe, since they already have everyone's ages, they could direct the ads towards certain age demographics, kind of like facebook does.

[I Love My Cats!]

True, I was just thinking that maybe, since they already have everyone's ages, they could direct the ads towards certain age demographics, kind of like facebook does.

 

I have always assumed that they do this based on the ads that show up for me (I'm 24 and get mostly ads where adults would be the intended demographic except for before flash games). I tend to assume that all websites do this, I don't think the technology to do so is that hard, I think you can just do it through Google or something...

[Lady Lyuba]

And now they released ANOTHER cookie. I hope this trash is not going to be pernament and will finally stop. How could they do this!? Well, looks like you won't be seeing me on Neo for a while.

[morgennaraene]

Aw man, I missed out on the Faerie Quest Cookies; booo-urns :( Do they ever re-stock or once they're gone they're gone?

[idriya]

They restock every so often. :) Don't worry about it.

 

Meh. I was miffed about the game cookie, but I no longer care. This seems to be the direction the Internet in general is headed anyway.

[Nataluna]

I have always assumed that they do this based on the ads that show up for me (I'm 24 and get mostly ads where adults would be the intended demographic except for before flash games). I tend to assume that all websites do this, I don't think the technology to do so is that hard, I think you can just do it through Google or something...

 

i assumed that too, until i set up an account for a cousin (under 13) still get the same ads. think its through a generic company. really weird to get adverts for a dating website and credit card on a 11 year olds account.

 

i don't know if they actually make much money with banner ads, since most people are desensitised to them (everywhere on the net) and i thought the site only gets money if someone clicks on them.

 

i think the new cookies are pretty (wants one for gallery) but unless you get a FFQ out of it, i'm not going to open one.

 

also will be interesting if the lab cookies have "retired" its not on the menu at Noda's anymore, but is still viewable in the rest of the NC mall (but also sold out)

[creampink]

The new cookie is the worst one. Well... all the cookies, except for the starry night one are awful. NC now is not only for dressing up our pets and it's influencing all the gameplay... I mean, the ones who pay will obviously make more NP's and will have a bigger chance to have better pets (by lab, quests of FFQ). This is so sad :( They are completely destroying Neopets.

[Lady Lyuba]

I agree that the new cookies are pretty, even though they are evil. Goes to show you that sometimes the most beautiful things out there are truly disgusting to the core.

[splint]

honestly they aren't that big of a deal.. people need to chill.

[alicewondering]

I remember back in the old days before Neo was acquired by Viacom... Then the sad days began. The introduction of NC Mall, etc, etc. I have taken several hiatuses, and I am always sadly disappointed when I come back to see new ways that Neo is trying to make money. I think that I will keep on playing for a while, still, but it is very disappointing.