▲ -17 ▼ Why are there hidden ads in Voyager? (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by dpkonofa@lemmy.world to c/voyagerapp@lemmy.world 26 comments fedilink hide all child comments I just swiped accidentally from the top of the screen and uncovered an off-screen ad in Voyager. What is this and is this disclosed anywhere? Edit: Why is this post being downvoted? This is a legitimate bug/issue. What an unwelcoming community…
[–] Encode1307@lemm.ee 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) What would be the point of a hidden ad? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Z4rK@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) I don’t think it’s the case here, I think this is just some PWA bug, but you could in theory get paid for showing the ad without the hassle of users complaining about being shown the ad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] shashi154263@lemmy.world 11 points 3 years ago (1 child) If this was that simple then every website would be doing the same thing and we wouldn't be bothered by ads at all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dpkonofa@lemmy.world [S] -5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Most websites can track when the ad is displayed. Maybe this uses some PWA glitch to count these as viewed when they’re actually off-screen. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] shashi154263@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Nah, there is no ad on Voyager. Absolutely none. I think you're taking about this bug. The dev has already replied on that post. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Z4rK@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) I don’t think it’s the case here, I think this is just some PWA bug, but you could in theory get paid for showing the ad without the hassle of users complaining about being shown the ad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] shashi154263@lemmy.world 11 points 3 years ago (1 child) If this was that simple then every website would be doing the same thing and we wouldn't be bothered by ads at all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dpkonofa@lemmy.world [S] -5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Most websites can track when the ad is displayed. Maybe this uses some PWA glitch to count these as viewed when they’re actually off-screen. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] shashi154263@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Nah, there is no ad on Voyager. Absolutely none. I think you're taking about this bug. The dev has already replied on that post. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] shashi154263@lemmy.world 11 points 3 years ago (1 child) If this was that simple then every website would be doing the same thing and we wouldn't be bothered by ads at all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dpkonofa@lemmy.world [S] -5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Most websites can track when the ad is displayed. Maybe this uses some PWA glitch to count these as viewed when they’re actually off-screen. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] shashi154263@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Nah, there is no ad on Voyager. Absolutely none. I think you're taking about this bug. The dev has already replied on that post. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dpkonofa@lemmy.world [S] -5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Most websites can track when the ad is displayed. Maybe this uses some PWA glitch to count these as viewed when they’re actually off-screen. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] shashi154263@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Nah, there is no ad on Voyager. Absolutely none. I think you're taking about this bug. The dev has already replied on that post. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] shashi154263@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Nah, there is no ad on Voyager. Absolutely none. I think you're taking about this bug. The dev has already replied on that post. permalink fedilink source parent