Wtf!!!??

[pimplink]

WTF is up with that flash banner that shows up at GFY with the shark eating fish. I know its a nice little game and anything but its not advertising anything particular and definitely does not click through to anything. Is this some sort of Milton-esque allegory regarding the travails of a small webmaster in pond filled with traffic sharks... or is it just a ghetto version of "Finding Nemo"

[benthompson]

that is what I wondered also..

Maybe that spot did not sell..

[JamesK]

some1 post the "old news is so exciting" pic here

[pimplink]

Originally posted by Wildcard
some1 post the "old news is so exciting" pic here

LOL, just noticed it recently, haven't logged on in awhile

[DarkJedi]

its not a shark - its tuna

[JamesK]

Originally posted by pimplink


LOL, just noticed it recently, haven't logged on in awhile

my postcount is higher than yours, wanna buy my username?

[PostWhore]

wtf

[Scott McD]

[ldinternet]

My guess is that the games banners draw attention towards the top of the page... familiarizing readers with the banner spots leads to better ad exposure, even a short millisecond glance to see if the game is there can lead to a clickthru and a signup.

It's like driving past a certain landmark on the way to Walmart... if there's a hot chick there randomly, 10% of the time, most people will check it out every time they drive past.

Very subtle. Nice gimmick.

[pimplink]

Originally posted by Scott McD

Yeahhhhh!!!!! lol

[MetaMan]

Originally posted by ldinternet
My guess is that the games banners draw attention towards the top of the page... familiarizing readers with the banner spots leads to better ad exposure, even a short millisecond glance to see if the game is there can lead to a clickthru and a signup.

It's like driving past a certain landmark on the way to Walmart... if there's a hot chick there 10% of the time, most people will check it out every time they drive past.

Very subtle. Nice gimmick.

or the big fish eat the little one,

look at em go!

[pimplink]

Interesting theory. If its true, it would definitely counteract the problem facing banner advertisers--most people develop a tolerance and desensitization to banner advertising.

Originally posted by ldinternet
My guess is that the games banners draw attention towards the top of the page... familiarizing readers with the banner spots leads to better ad exposure, even a short millisecond glance to see if the game is there can lead to a clickthru and a signup.

It's like driving past a certain landmark on the way to Walmart... if there's a hot chick there randomly, 10% of the time, most people will check it out every time they drive past.

Very subtle. Nice gimmick.

[Jer]

it might be a teaser

[pimplink]

Originally posted by Jer
it might be a teaser

Another good point. and a plausible explanation.

Similar to the teaser billboards that movie companies put out that make you guess what the fuck they are pushing....

I remember when Mysterymen was about to be released, there would be cryptic billboards advertising the characters but not telling you anything about the movie.

[chuk]

I don't care what it's for. I kept my fish alive for 21 seconds once

[foolio]

my high score is 8

[pimplink]

My record is 39 lol