jbrlsr.com and commission-junction?

RallyJon · 06-24-2009, 03:20 PM

Can someone explain what's going on with links on Rennlist?

A link appears like www.ebay.com etc etc, but when you click on it, it doesn't go to the ebay page, it goes first to some huge url at jbrlsr.com then to another huge url at commission-junction.

Getting the feeling I'm being tracked, here...

SeanR · 06-24-2009, 03:23 PM

It's been happening for months to me. On my home computers 2 of the 3, the scripts that jblrlsr.com locks up my broweser for periods of time.

IB Adrian · 06-24-2009, 07:40 PM

Links to ebay and a couple of other sites go through jbrlsr. I am checking why its locking the page - sorry for that.

RallyJon · 06-25-2009, 11:55 AM

It's Walter Röhrl.

You guys don't think it's deceptive to show a link going to one place, then sending the click to another place?

Whitey||C4S · 11-04-2009, 11:52 AM

Bump for an update from IB as to what jbrlsr.com is.

IB Adrian · 11-05-2009, 10:22 PM

Sorry - to answer your question:
It is a plugin for our forum software.
http://www.drivingrevenue.com/
The program was actually written by one of the gentleman that started and built 6speedonline (another Porsche forum community if you are not familiar with it).
The intent of the program is to allow Rennlist to gain a small referral fee for anyone that elects to purchase items from Rennlist (typically on ebay, but also with amazon.com and a couple of online retailers).

I hope that answers your question

LVDell · 11-11-2009, 10:38 AM

The problem with that is that you are using our browsing to sites that are NOT your current sponsors and then we get attacked with ads at the top for the very sites we browsed to. I keep getting ads to an online college (Capella and others). I when to that site and a few others when doing some research for our nanny. I sure as heck don't want that ad everytime I log into Rennlist to be splashed across the top when I have no desire to enroll myself or my nanny there.

Tracking where we browse is not going to go over well. Not good. We should have the ability as users to block that information sharing.

IB Adrian · 11-11-2009, 07:05 PM

Thats actually something seperate from "jbslr" and also it is actually not something we do, nor is it done by anyone we do business with on Rennlist, its the website you browse (Capella for example), that loads a cookie on your browser.
An example is Google ads will identify that cookie on your computer and target advertisements appropriately. Its called behavioral targeting.
You can get around this by deleting your cookies each time you close your browser.

Again, I don't know why you are seeing that, as it is not something we do on Rennlist, nor is it something that is done by the partners we work with in advertising on Rennlist (we specifically ask them not to do behavioral targeting).
It is potentially a sheer coincidence, but we will also speak to our partners to re clarify they are indeed not doing behavioral targeting (they shouldn't be, they don't have the capability too!).
However, you can prevent this from occurring on any website by regularly deleting your cookies, which gives you, the user, the ability to block that information sharing.

On a personal level, I encounter a similar issue on non Internet Brands sites, I just purchased a new Lenovo laptop, and every non Internet Brands site I go to now shows me an ad for Lenovo's laptop range.

I hope that helps

Bob Rouleau · 11-11-2009, 07:41 PM

Since this issue comes up fairly often I have made it a sitcky in the hope that it answers the question without angst

LVDell · 11-12-2009, 01:13 AM

Then maybe you care to explain this? Here is a screen capture from right now.

IB Adrian · 11-12-2009, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LVDell

Then maybe you care to explain this? Here is a screen capture from right now.

Just want to clarify, I am not stating you are not seeing the ad, but you shouldn't be seeing the advertising based on anyone knowing your browsing history thats all.

Try deleting your cookies and see if it goes away.
Adrian

06-24-2009, 03:20 PM	#1
RallyJon Weathergirl Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SE PA Posts: 4,528	jbrlsr.com and commission-junction? Can someone explain what's going on with links on Rennlist? A link appears like www.ebay.com etc etc, but when you click on it, it doesn't go to the ebay page, it goes first to some huge url at jbrlsr.com then to another huge url at commission-junction. Getting the feeling I'm being tracked, here... __________________ 02 996 C4S · 95 993 C4 · 911 RS look · STI · S4 · rally car

06-24-2009, 03:23 PM	#2
SeanR Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 7,282	It's been happening for months to me. On my home computers 2 of the 3, the scripts that jblrlsr.com locks up my broweser for periods of time. __________________ http://www.928srus.com/ Anotherplace Don't laugh -------------------------- '88 S4 Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.

06-24-2009, 07:40 PM	#3
IB Adrian Internet Brands Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at 10,000 rpms Posts: 707	Links to ebay and a couple of other sites go through jbrlsr. I am checking why its locking the page - sorry for that. __________________ Adrian

06-25-2009, 11:55 AM	#4
RallyJon Weathergirl Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SE PA Posts: 4,528	It's Walter Röhrl. You guys don't think it's deceptive to show a link going to one place, then sending the click to another place? __________________ 02 996 C4S · 95 993 C4 · 911 RS look · STI · S4 · rally car

11-04-2009, 11:52 AM	#5
Whitey\|\|C4S Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wake Zone Coffee House in Apex, NC Posts: 1,003	Bump for an update from IB as to what jbrlsr.com is. __________________

11-05-2009, 10:22 PM	#6
IB Adrian Internet Brands Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at 10,000 rpms Posts: 707	Sorry - to answer your question: It is a plugin for our forum software. http://www.drivingrevenue.com/ The program was actually written by one of the gentleman that started and built 6speedonline (another Porsche forum community if you are not familiar with it). The intent of the program is to allow Rennlist to gain a small referral fee for anyone that elects to purchase items from Rennlist (typically on ebay, but also with amazon.com and a couple of online retailers). I hope that answers your question

11-11-2009, 10:38 AM	#7
LVDell Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wake Zone Coffee House in Apex, NC Posts: 17,443	The problem with that is that you are using our browsing to sites that are NOT your current sponsors and then we get attacked with ads at the top for the very sites we browsed to. I keep getting ads to an online college (Capella and others). I when to that site and a few others when doing some research for our nanny. I sure as heck don't want that ad everytime I log into Rennlist to be splashed across the top when I have no desire to enroll myself or my nanny there. Tracking where we browse is not going to go over well. Not good. We should have the ability as users to block that information sharing. Last edited by LVDell; 11-11-2009 at 01:13 PM.

11-11-2009, 07:05 PM	#8
IB Adrian Internet Brands Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at 10,000 rpms Posts: 707	Thats actually something seperate from "jbslr" and also it is actually not something we do, nor is it done by anyone we do business with on Rennlist, its the website you browse (Capella for example), that loads a cookie on your browser. An example is Google ads will identify that cookie on your computer and target advertisements appropriately. Its called behavioral targeting. You can get around this by deleting your cookies each time you close your browser. Again, I don't know why you are seeing that, as it is not something we do on Rennlist, nor is it something that is done by the partners we work with in advertising on Rennlist (we specifically ask them not to do behavioral targeting). It is potentially a sheer coincidence, but we will also speak to our partners to re clarify they are indeed not doing behavioral targeting (they shouldn't be, they don't have the capability too!). However, you can prevent this from occurring on any website by regularly deleting your cookies, which gives you, the user, the ability to block that information sharing. On a personal level, I encounter a similar issue on non Internet Brands sites, I just purchased a new Lenovo laptop, and every non Internet Brands site I go to now shows me an ad for Lenovo's laptop range. I hope that helps __________________ Adrian

11-11-2009, 07:41 PM	#9
Bob Rouleau Administrator Still plays with cars. Lifetime Rennlist Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,831	Since this issue comes up fairly often I have made it a sitcky in the hope that it answers the question without angst __________________ ..Bob Frozen North Rep & ceramic rotor roaster Hey, wait for me! racing.