Is PF funded by Gambling Website?

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In summary: The ads help fund the site. The staff tries to make sure that innapropriate ads are removed. Ads are blocked for contributors. If more people would contribute, we might be able to do away with the ads completely.Evo, you'll vote whom as president?I would think it's more likely you have "adware" on your computer if you're getting pop-up windows advertising this content. Is it only when you go to PF?Yeah, I was also pretty sure there were only banner ads here, no pop-ups. I don't know if that has changed. It's quite a leap from gambling to porn though!
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Sometimes, when i surf PF, a pop-up of online casino appears.
is it funded by gambling?
could it be porn site next time? :rofl: :tongue2:
 
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I think this recent comment by Enigma sums it up.

enigma said:
We've been trying to keep the crackpottery of the ads in check. For every one we strike down, six more pop up.

It's like a hydra...

The ads help fund the site. The staff tries to make sure that innapropriate ads are removed.

Ads are blocked for contributors. If more people would contribute, we might be able to do away with the ads completely.
 
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Evo, you'll vote whom as president?
 
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I would think it's more likely you have "adware" on your computer if you're getting pop-up windows advertising this content. Is it only when you go to PF?
 
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Yeah, I was also pretty sure there were only banner ads here, no pop-ups. I don't know if that has changed. It's quite a leap from gambling to porn though! Is porn all you think about? If you ever do see an ad for porn, definitely report that to the admins right away! That would be inconsistent with the objectives of this site to provide a place for young people to learn science.
 
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I don't get banners or popups, and I'm not a contributer.
 
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Firefox, Firefox, Firefox.
 
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Saint said:
Evo, you'll vote whom as president?

Me, of course! :biggrin:
 
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Moonbear said:
It's quite a leap from gambling to porn though!

Not really. About a year ago, I had to clean almost all of the adware off of my computer manually (I started out by 'deleting' unwanted 'free' programs which kept appearing on my computer, which made 'uninstalling' them a lot more difficult). If you research the problems on the internet and you look at the list of sites for the popups that indicate a given problem, there seems to be as many porn sites as gambling sites for some adware.
 
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cragwolf said:
Firefox, Firefox, Firefox.
This comes up quite a lot; probably worth you saying more cragwolf (I know it's repetitious, but in this case repetition is GOOD! :smile: )
 
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Saint said:
Sometimes, when i surf PF, a pop-up of online casino appears.
is it funded by gambling?
could it be porn site next time? :rofl: :tongue2:

No, PF is not funded by a gambling site but by contributors and ads. However, any type of business no matter how small is a gamble, a RISK if you may.

So far it's paying off quite well...
 

1. Is PF funded by a specific gambling website or multiple gambling websites?

The exact source of funding for PF (Prime Factorization) is not publicly disclosed. It is possible that they receive funding from a single gambling website or multiple websites, but this information is not confirmed.

2. How much funding does PF receive from gambling websites?

Again, the exact amount of funding from gambling websites is not known. It is also important to note that PF may receive funding from sources other than gambling websites as well.

3. How does PF use the funding from gambling websites?

The specific ways in which PF uses their funding are not publicly disclosed. However, it is likely that the funds are used for research and development of their scientific projects.

4. Is PF's research influenced by their funding from gambling websites?

There is no evidence to suggest that PF's research is influenced by their funding from gambling websites. As scientists, PF is expected to conduct their research with integrity and objectivity regardless of their funding sources.

5. Is receiving funding from gambling websites a conflict of interest for PF?

It is possible that receiving funding from gambling websites could be seen as a conflict of interest for PF. However, it is important to note that many scientific projects receive funding from various sources, and it is up to the researchers to maintain ethical standards and avoid any potential conflicts of interest.

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