two new cprods. this time they're talking about ESN and Interest Lists.
they're applicable (will show up for you) if you're a valid remote user (so, essentially anyone who's logged in). ( source)

edit:
ESN: applicable to all users.
Interests: applicable if you have less than 20 interests listed.
( source)

remember that you can disable them at / ( Read more... )

exampleusername
communityname
vgc
news
ext_1

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uniquewonders pointed out that Accipiter is being added to the LiveJournal ad callsAdsense and Yieldmanager are the other two that already exist. Also, I've recorded a BUNCH of third party ad networks that have set cookies via the iframes the ads are served from, so that they can track your browsing across their affiliates (some of which can be QUITE extensive ( Read more... )

current behavior:
thisguythatgirl changes from basic to plus.
she selects component as her layout.
she downgrades from plus to basic.
she keeps component as her layout.

future behavior:
thisguythatgirl changes from basic to plus.
she selects component as her layout.
she downgrades from plus to basic.
her layout gets reverted to the default (generator).the above behavior ( Read more... )

From this commit to the changelog: "...this type belongs on the front page roughly where frank always sat." You can see him right there in that prime real estate on the upper right corner of the main page, doing nothing useful, kickin' his wee little leg up every time you mouse over him. What a bum ( Read more... )

Modified. Sorry for those of you who saw the previous versions.

ETA: this is the current state of things, not exactly what will eventually be implemented. As we all know ad implementation is a WIP :)

pmmarcov also indicates that "People want to change the colors of the Google text ads too and [they]'re working on ways [they] can give that choice as well ( Read more... )

did you know that s+ accounts are the most popular on LJ?

hmm. i thought the most accounts are free accounts. i could be wrong. but i highly doubt it.

I haven't had the time to look at the recent changelog entries closely but it seems to me that:

1) The S+ account level will be available to communities.
2) Communities will be able to be advertised in other communities. ETA: s+ and paid comms only.
3) ETA2: link. Owners will be able to choose their option (promote and be promoted, promote and don't be ( Read more... )

in s1 land, if you've posted a public entry, the entry text will be sent to the ad-targetting server.
in s2 land, if you've posted a public entry, the entry text on [Recent|Friends|Day|Entry]Page will be sent to the ad-targetting server.

mentioned here.

edit: uniquewonders shows me that it is intended to grab the first 500 words. if someone could check out ( Read more... )

Source:

Employ tactics and/or technologies to prevent the full and complete delivery or display of advertisements on LiveJournal pages. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Making journal style changes, customizations, or overrides that effectively block or substantially impair the display of advertisements on a Sponsored+ ( Read more... )