Anyone for random non-sex (but occasionally sex) chat on the thread here?

[HollyS]

I don't know why the FB algorithm decided that I need to see post after post after post of gay and lesbian weddings, but I'm enjoying them far more than all the ads for truck parts and tactical survival gear I had been getting. Good work, algorithm!

I don't partake of FB, but sounds as though their algorithm could use some refinement. One of the big complaints I've heard is that the algorithm shows you what it wants rather than what you want. Lol

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I don't partake of FB, but sounds as though their algorithm could use some refinement. One of the big complaints I've heard is that the algorithm shows you what it wants rather than what you want. Lol

I'm much happier seeing my feed full of gay weddings than all the garbage that FB usually assumes a middle-aged American white guy likes.

 

[HollyS]

I'm much happier seeing my feed full of gay weddings than all the garbage that FB usually assumes a middle-aged American white guy likes.

Yep, that would be fine with me too!

Don't start liking it too much, though, or they'll switch to lifted trucks (aka small-dick trucks) and maga hats.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Yep, that would be fine with me too!

Don't start liking it too much, though, or they'll switch to lifted trucks (aka small-dick trucks) and maga hats.

Oh, I love a lifted truck and maga hat combo!
They're a quick and easy way to tell who the douchiest people are.

 

[MiaBabe23]

I don't know why the FB algorithm decided that I need to see post after post after post of gay and lesbian weddings, but I'm enjoying them far more than all the ads for truck parts and tactical survival gear I had been getting. Good work, algorithm!

Weddings are amazing, wants to bring you some joy I guess lol

 

[MiaBabe23]

I don't partake of FB, but sounds as though their algorithm could use some refinement. One of the big complaints I've heard is that the algorithm shows you what it wants rather than what you want. Lol

I find algorithms absolutely terrifying and fascinating in equal measure
How quickly they can send someone casually toward things they never would have looked at, and yet how unnerving they can be with suggestions if you don’t disable tracking
Make sure you remove consent for all that, socials get a shocking amount of data if you don’t

 

[HollyS]

I find algorithms absolutely terrifying and fascinating in equal measure
How quickly they can send someone casually toward things they never would have looked at, and yet how unnerving they can be with suggestions if you don’t disable tracking
Make sure you remove consent for all that, socials get a shocking amount of data if you don’t

Yeah, it's pretty freaky. I'm pretty sure they get a lot even if you don't consent.

I knew someone who worked for FB, and she told me that the tracking tech is unstoppable if you use the net, or a phone. Google can individually identify most people based on their usage apparently. Of course, it's only so they can send you more useful ads *cough cough*.

 

[MiaBabe23]

Yeah, it's pretty freaky. I'm pretty sure they get a lot even if you don't consent.

I knew someone who worked for FB, and she told me that the tracking tech is unstoppable if you use the net, or a phone. Google can individually identify most people based on their usage apparently. Of course, it's only so they can send you more useful ads *cough cough*.

Yeah of course
Yeah no doubt; and so frustrating that they have the capacity to deal with harmful content, yet say it’s too difficult. Yep - because all those resources have gone into helping advertisers shift another sweater

 

[MiaBabe23]

Lol came on here to escape such society-is-crumbling thoughts, need to think of something nice

 

[dynamo24]

I worked for an advertising tech company and we would track/attribute ads that were being served to millions of different IP addresses. If the IP was a residential IP we could match it to a street address and actually connect it with all the other devices in that household. We didn’t use this for nefarious purposes but we could have easily started tracking where those devices would go and other creepy things.

 

[MiaBabe23]

I worked for an advertising tech company and we would track/attribute ads that were being served to millions of different IP addresses. If the IP was a residential IP we could match it to a street address and actually connect it with all the other devices in that household. We didn’t use this for nefarious purposes but we could have easily started tracking where those devices would go and other creepy things.

How did they get the IP address data?

 

[HollyS]

Lol came on here to escape such society-is-crumbling thoughts, need to think of something nice

Yikes! Sorry.

It has been a society-is-crumbling kind of time and I think I'm feeling kind of bitter.

Something nice would be, well, NICE!

 

[MiaBabe23]

Yikes! Sorry.

It has been a society-is-crumbling kind of time and I think I'm feeling kind of bitter.

Something nice would be, well, NICE!

Don’t apologize, I was talking about it too lol
And yeah it really is…

Yes, something nice would be so nice! Cozy up with a huddle of puppies under a warm blanket and listen to something soothing
Or alternatively forget that and find some skilled guy lol

 

[dynamo24]

How did they get the IP address data?

From a tracking pixel that is placed inside the ad unit. When the ad is served if the device is connected to the home WiFi (which it usually is) we would get the home IP unless the home was using a vpn. Sorry to pile on more negative thoughts!

 

[MiaBabe23]

From a tracking pixel that is placed inside the ad unit. When the ad is served if the device is connected to the home WiFi (which it usually is) we would get the home IP unless the home was using a vpn. Sorry to pile on more negative thoughts!

Lol sounds complicated. But the providers would have to sell them that location data?
Lol it’s fine, I did ask

 

[dynamo24]

Here is a completely random but I think nice image from my round of golf yesterday. Being alone in nature is always my go to for feeling better!Nature

 

[dynamo24]

Good night ladies and gents and I hope to chat with you again!

 

[MiaBabe23]

Here is a completely random but I think nice image from my round of golf yesterday. Being alone in nature is always my go to for feeling better!Nature

Nature always makes it better. Well most nature does lol

 

[MiaBabe23]

Good night ladies and gents and I hope to chat with you again!

Night Dynamo

 

[HollyS]

Don’t apologize, I was talking about it too lol
And yeah it really is…

Yes, something nice would be so nice! Cozy up with a huddle of puppies under a warm blanket and listen to something soothing
Or alternatively forget that and find some skilled guy lol

Warm puppies. Warm boobies. A skilled guy. Or a skilled woman.

All nice thoughts!

 

[MiaBabe23]

Warm puppies. Warm boobies. A skilled guy. Or a skilled woman.

All nice thoughts!

Yes!! They’re the thoughts we need!

 

[HollyS]

Yes!! They’re the thoughts we need!

Yes indeed!

I'm off to bed, but I'll keep those good thoughts. Some more than others.

 

[MiaBabe23]

Yes indeed!

I'm off to bed, but I'll keep those good thoughts. Some more than others.

I will too! Night, Holly, have a good rest

 

[Boat1]

I hope all's well with everyone...

 

[Mada69]

It's Friday!! I hope everyone's day is off to a great start. A few emails to answer and Incan slither out for the weekend.