New advertising gimmick????

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12-24-2014 12:09 AM

Maybe it is just me and my computer, but starting yesterday I noticed links to outside sites advertising somewhat related products for sale, such as Ebay and Walmart, in the text of project write-ups/responses. Here is one example. I am not picking on Les because I highly doubt that he included a link to a piece sold by Walmart. Has anyone else seen this or do I have a computer issue? Or, is this something created by the new, new site owners to drive revenues?

-- Art

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bladedust home \| projects \| blog 206 posts in 2234 days #1 posted 12-24-2014 12:21 AM	Nope, it’s not you. I’ve seen the same thing. Although tempting, I just won’t click on the links. -- ok, is it cut once measure twice, cut twice measure once???? I know....I'll just keep cutting until it's long enough.
pjones46 home \| projects \| blog 1001 posts in 2611 days #2 posted 12-24-2014 12:21 AM	Were you signed in to your account? I seen the same when not signed in. -- Respectfully, Paul
AandCstyle home \| projects \| blog 3027 posts in 2225 days #3 posted 12-24-2014 12:30 AM	I had intended to delete this post since I found another one dealing with this issue. Apparently, the new owners are using Viglink to enhance revenues. Yes, I am signed in. I would suggest everyone respond to the other post. -- Art
Cricket home \| projects \| blog 2335 posts in 1560 days #4 posted 12-24-2014 12:45 AM	These have been there since long before the new owners but they should only be displaying for guests, not when you are logged in. Let me check with the company to see what happened. -- LumberJocks.com Community Manager
Cricket home \| projects \| blog 2335 posts in 1560 days #5 posted 12-24-2014 12:56 AM	http://lumberjocks.com/topics/61760 -- LumberJocks.com Community Manager

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