Electronics Tapatalk Inserting Ads... Austinchief? - Page 2

jspchief · 02-23-2014, 04:51 PM

Anyone else using paid version of tapatalk and getting ads disguised as threads?

From a summary search, it appears tapatalk paid has begun to place ads without forum admin's knowledge. Apparently the admin can opt out, but opt in is the default setting.

As much as I like tapatalk, this sounds like some shady shit. Particularly considering users paid for the app. I'm assuming AC isn't even aware it's happening.

Anyway, would like to hear AC's take and suggest dropping tapatalk.

**007** · 02-24-2014, 08:59 AM

Don't drop tapatalk from CP. I don't even go to forums without it on my phone now. If there is an option to just drop the ads, go for it. Otherwise just live with it.

**Buehler445** · 02-24-2014, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Sure, and that's fine. My point is just that I enjoy Tapatalk and would be pretty irritated if it were removed as an option - just like you would be pretty irritated if suddenly Tapatalk were the ONLY option. If you don't like the ads on Tapatalk, it seems like the solution is pretty simple...

I understand. I'm just surprised you endorse it so much. Candidly, it makes me think I missed something. You are significantly better at device usage than I am.

Sully · 02-24-2014, 09:33 AM

I can't stand NOT using tapatalk. There are things missing (rep, polls), but it more than makes up for it, IMO in ease of use.
That said, I haven't gotten any ads yet.

**Munson** · 02-24-2014, 04:08 PM

I use the free version of Tapatalk on my iPhone, and noticed the ads recently.

Obviously I wish there weren't any ads, but its not enough to get me to stop using it.

**AustinChief** · 02-24-2014, 05:59 PM

Ok so I just looked into this and apparently they implemented this and had it default to show ads but I can opt-out. The problem is this... Tapatalk circumvents our one Google ad that helps pay server costs. In theory these ads are supposed to create revenue that Tapatalk will pay me... I say "in theory" because from what I have read, the people who run Tapatalk are notorious dirtbags who have had past issues with not ever paying people and such.

I think I'll let it ride for a month or so and see what happens but I may opt-out if it looks like it won't help offset the loss of Adsense revenue.

make sense?

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Munson Roy E. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Olathe, KS Casino cash: $11859646	I use the free version of Tapatalk on my iPhone, and noticed the ads recently. Obviously I wish there weren't any ads, but its not enough to get me to stop using it.
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02-24-2014, 05:59 PM	#20
AustinChief Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Austin Casino cash: $2569112	Ok so I just looked into this and apparently they implemented this and had it default to show ads but I can opt-out. The problem is this... Tapatalk circumvents our one Google ad that helps pay server costs. In theory these ads are supposed to create revenue that Tapatalk will pay me... I say "in theory" because from what I have read, the people who run Tapatalk are notorious dirtbags who have had past issues with not ever paying people and such. I think I'll let it ride for a month or so and see what happens but I may opt-out if it looks like it won't help offset the loss of Adsense revenue. make sense?
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