Comments on: Psssshhhhhttttttt! (That’s the sound of a spit-take.) http://blogging.la/2008/09/26/psssshhhhhttttttt/ Lizard people dude. Seriously. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Spencer Cross http://blogging.la/2008/09/26/psssshhhhhttttttt/comment-page-1/#comment-14459 Spencer Cross Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:03:13 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=15513#comment-14459 Most news sites prohibit rich media placements that mimic editorial content. Direct from the Tribune guidelines for rich media banners on LATimes.com:<blockquote>Ads may not be designed to blend in with the site or mimic editorial fonts or colors.</blockquote>I'm surprised this was approved to run, especially given the current news atmosphere. Most news sites prohibit rich media placements that mimic editorial content. Direct from the Tribune guidelines for rich media banners on LATimes.com:
Ads may not be designed to blend in with the site or mimic editorial fonts or colors.

I’m surprised this was approved to run, especially given the current news atmosphere.

]]> By: Mike Winder http://blogging.la/2008/09/26/psssshhhhhttttttt/comment-page-1/#comment-14458 Mike Winder Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:00:44 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=15513#comment-14458 I definitely fell for it, but only for a split second. There's also a large countdown timer in the corner. It's a pretty effective ad. I should also add that I had just downed an energy drink, which means I was on edge to begin with. I definitely fell for it, but only for a split second. There’s also a large countdown timer in the corner. It’s a pretty effective ad. I should also add that I had just downed an energy drink, which means I was on edge to begin with.

]]> By: David Markland http://blogging.la/2008/09/26/psssshhhhhttttttt/comment-page-1/#comment-14457 David Markland Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:55:29 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=15513#comment-14457 Wait a second - the background color offsets it, and right at the top it says ADVERTISEMENT. If its confusing a lot of people, clearly it should be a concern, but I'm also concerned people aren't noticing its an ad right away. Wait a second – the background color offsets it, and right at the top it says ADVERTISEMENT. If its confusing a lot of people, clearly it should be a concern, but I’m also concerned people aren’t noticing its an ad right away.

]]> By: doran http://blogging.la/2008/09/26/psssshhhhhttttttt/comment-page-1/#comment-14456 doran Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:28:59 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=15513#comment-14456 This is pure bullshit. We're in two wars, the economy is tanking, oh and never mind about Russia invading countries while it makes deals with our enemies. And so Paramount and the Times think it's a <i>good</i> idea to make us panic? I bet they giggled when they thought this one up. Pure and utter bullshit. I hope the movie tanks. This is pure bullshit. We’re in two wars, the economy is tanking, oh and never mind about Russia invading countries while it makes deals with our enemies. And so Paramount and the Times think it’s a good idea to make us panic? I bet they giggled when they thought this one up.

Pure and utter bullshit. I hope the movie tanks.

]]> By: Jason Burns http://blogging.la/2008/09/26/psssshhhhhttttttt/comment-page-1/#comment-14455 Jason Burns Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:17:54 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=15513#comment-14455 That seems a little irresponsible to me. You know? Like yelling "fire!" in a crowded theater. Just me? That seems a little irresponsible to me. You know? Like yelling “fire!” in a crowded theater.

Just me?

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