Is it just me (merged with "Why") IMVU ad discussion

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is that IMVU banner ad at the top of AW creepy? Bratz[SUP]TM[/SUP] dolls making out? Uh, no, that's not the "lifestyle I've always dreamed of."

Do people really create little make-out dolls online? Ick.
 

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I think it's creepy, too. I just scroll down and ignore it, like I do for all adds.
 

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What dolls? I see book publishing ads. What is that you're smoking devil?
Got any more?
 

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I've been seeing this one all over the web lately. It's definitely got a high ick factor.
 

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What dolls? I see book publishing ads. What is that you're smoking devil?
Got any more?
I do a screen shot but it wouldn't give you the full ick factor, as the dolls are actively humping and scrumping in the ad.
 

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Maybe they're tracking us differently, and my cookies bring up other things. I keep refreshing this page but I only get the same three Google ads for publishing/vanity/pod/whatever printing.
 

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I saw that today for the first time and did a double take, wierd stuff.
 

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Maybe they're tracking us differently, and my cookies bring up other things. I keep refreshing this page but I only get the same three Google ads for publishing/vanity/pod/whatever printing.
It's not on this page. It's on the AW front page. Also, I don't think the ads change when you refresh; they just run for a few minutes and then change.
 

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I got that ad constantly yesterday to the point where I had to scroll down every time I refreshed the page. (And yeah, the ad was still there.) All I needed was for my sons to walk in the room while I'm on AW.

"Mom, what website is THAT?!"
"What are they DOING?!"
"Wait til Dad hears about it, ha-ha!"
"And you said it's a writer's website!"

And now tonight those dolls or whatever are at it again.
 

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Yeah, it's creepy enough that if the page hangs there I have to open a new tab in my browser to hide it until I can scroll down. o_O
 

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Here's what it looks like when the action stops:

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i'll be back.
 

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Shouldn't it be, INVU?

I've noticed those animated characters making out a few times. It's kind of cute, in a way. Better than seeing them kill each other, I guess.
 

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I think they're kinda creepy myself. They're mechanical about it (der), and it's just icky as a result.

I, therefore, have to laugh at it.
 

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Shouldn't it be, INVU?

I've noticed those animated characters making out a few times. It's kind of cute, in a way. Better than seeing them kill each other, I guess.

I wouldn't mind watching them in a steel cage match.
 

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Shouldn't it be, INVU?

I've noticed those animated characters making out a few times. It's kind of cute, in a way. Better than seeing them kill each other, I guess.
They look almost childlike though. Like children's dollies getting it on.

We seem to have lost Bravo.
 

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They look almost childlike though. Like children's dollies getting it on...
I hadn't noticed the juvenile aspect. I'll have to take a closer look next time the ad cycles through.

What caught my attention the first time was that it appeared two females were necking. Or it could've been a guy and a girl. Either way, it reminded me of Japanese animation, which doesn't float my boat no matter how nice the weather.
 

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I hadn't noticed the juvenile aspect. I'll have to take a closer look next time the ad cycles through.

What caught my attention the first time was that it appeared two females were necking. Or it could've been a guy and a girl. Either way, it reminded me of Japanese animation, which doesn't float my boat no matter how nice the weather.

Oh, it's definitely two gals going at it. :D They look weird, though. Can't put my finger on it exactly, but it has something to do with the movement...cruddy animation.
 

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I hadn't noticed the juvenile aspect. I'll have to take a closer look next time the ad cycles through.

What caught my attention the first time was that it appeared two females were necking. Or it could've been a guy and a girl. Either way, it reminded me of Japanese animation, which doesn't float my boat no matter how nice the weather.

A bit creepy to open my browser on that page and see that banner hanging over. I try to scroll up quick, and one time I almost put tape over my screen. I'm such a wuss, I know...