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Weed Banner Ads

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SnowMiser
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I just got a banner ad for Torontovaporizer, complete with macros of many of their pieces and their Zeus grinder. I understand target marketing, and NS is not a bad place to advertise paraphernalia, but enough's enough. While plenty of freeskiiers smoke, I don't think those two activities should be definitively connected. Also, I'm fairly positive the majority of NS'ers are underage and can't even buy that stuff legally. Do you care about seeing these ads?

inb4 too many herb threads, OP needs to smoke a bowl
Jul 23 2013 2:24PM
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howlongcanausern
Posts: 4982 - Karma: 1,737
use adblock
Jul 23 2013 2:27PM
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iFlip
Posts: 4543 - Karma: 19,132
Ever hear about adsense? Through your browsing history, the ads you see are targeted at you, trying to match your interests. My current ad is for the Hyatt with "Platinum Status Upgrade." If you routinely look at or search for weed related products, your ads are likely to be weed based as well some of the time. If your mother uses your computer to research a trip to Disney, your ads will often feature Mickey Mouse. As an aside, I have never had a weed based ad.
Jul 23 2013 2:27PM
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SnowMiser
Posts: 801 - Karma: 3,150
... I don't even smoke though :/. I forgot about adsense, I began to assume that the ads were placed by NS after seeing the same Momentum/Windells ad every day
Jul 23 2013 2:30PM
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812
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I have never once looked up weed on my new computer and since the day I got it i have gotten the ad mentioned in the op everyday
Jul 23 2013 2:53PM
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lineskier10
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who fucking cares if you are that bothered by ads how are you not smart enough to get adblock?
Jul 23 2013 2:57PM
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TNORTS
Posts: 2076 - Karma: 2,754
Never seen a weed related ad on ns ever. Not even once.
Jul 23 2013 3:26PM
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LoathesRaisins
Posts: 3612 - Karma: 4,735
Quit your bitching. If you don't like it, then quit coming here.
Jul 23 2013 3:28PM
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Stossel
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Word
Jul 23 2013 3:40PM
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yourthemannowdog
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Dispensaries advertise their deals in the newspapers. You'll see "$25 eights everyday!" and "Hash Tuesdays! $20 grams every Tuesday" in the college coupon book. They definitely got my business. That's their objective and it's legal, so why should they sensor themselves? Don't act like this is the worst thing capitalism has done.
Jul 23 2013 4:04PM
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Huck_Norris
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OMG liek guise, whai doz teh banner ads always advertise ghey pron sites?







lol







Jul 23 2013 4:06PM
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CRiP
Posts: 1323 - Karma: 482
OP needs to smoke a bowl
Jul 23 2013 4:06PM
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howlongcanausern
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my ads are for penis reduction surgery :(
Jul 23 2013 4:26PM
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DizzyG
Posts: 698 - Karma: 296
Haven't seen that yet, i've got keystone and conoco at the moment
Jul 23 2013 4:32PM
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Huck_Norris
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Well to be fair you are a pretty huge dickhead.
Jul 23 2013 4:35PM
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daannnnieel
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boo hoo, a 13 year old might learn what a bong is.


Also, there is no age limit for marijuana as it is illegal.




Jul 23 2013 5:54PM
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SnowMiser
Posts: 801 - Karma: 3,150
LOL 13 pls

Toronto Vaporizer sells smoking "equipment," presumably for tobacco consumption. With that said, nobody uses bubblers, bongs.... or vaporizers... for tobacco. They don't sell marijuana. Also, you must be 18 to purchase tobacco related products.
Jul 23 2013 6:51PM
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daannnnieel
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I don't get what you mean by "LOL 13 pls" elaborate on that, because I honestly don't think there's too many 10-12 year olds actually on this site. And so what, they'll know what it is in 3-4 years anyways.


And if you knew anything about smoke shops, you would know that they don't really make the whole age limit a pressing issue. Money is money. I've been buying bongs, pipes, and other smoking related things from the time I was 13.


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actually who other than you fucking cares? Ask yourself that before you post your next thread.
Jul 23 2013 10:06PM
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Plankton
Posts: 3226 - Karma: 6,840
oh ok
Jul 23 2013 11:18PM
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SamtheEagle
Posts: 1658 - Karma: 713
wasnt there a tampon ad a while ago? How about everyone just ignores them and moves on with their lives?
Jul 24 2013 2:46AM
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Sophistication.
Posts: 665 - Karma: 352
Those ads are targeted for you, by google man. I get ads for cameras and watches because that's what I google.
Jul 24 2013 4:30AM
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SnowMiser
Posts: 801 - Karma: 3,150
a) Money is money, that's why the ads are here, doesn't mean that it's LEGAL to sell to minors

b) ur cool bro
Jul 24 2013 4:10PM
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werd.
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$25 for an eighth. but $20 for a g of hash? What the fuck kinda business are they running
Jul 24 2013 4:15PM
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Steezy_P
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David Banner
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Jul 24 2013 4:23PM
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daannnnieel
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I wouldn't call it cool because smoking has had a very negative effect on my life, but whatever. I was just stating that it's not a big deal. And you're straying so hard from your original point it's fucking hilarious.

And stop acting like it's a big deal, because it's not. At all.
Jul 24 2013 4:29PM
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rockersteez
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So there's ads like the ones about suing ski resorts and making banks, but OP is crying because he saw an ad about weed?


Sounds like OP needs to smoke a bowl.

Jul 24 2013 4:45PM
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daannnnieel
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That sounds about right for my dealer. Add $5 for an eighth and take away $5 for a g of hash.
Jul 24 2013 5:06PM
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Crispy.
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Jul 24 2013 9:28PM
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yourthemannowdog
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Two differnt depots and Durango is kind of pricey if thats what you're getting at. The hash is a whipped BHO made from trim. It's not mind blowing hash, but it's pretty good.
Jul 24 2013 10:55PM
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daannnnieel
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Wow man cool call out, you really hit it on the head, because you know i'm so hood with my whole 140 pounds of pasty white kid.
Jul 25 2013 1:39AM
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