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[tree_and_leaf]

I'm considering going over to a sponsored account (chiefly for the icon slots...) However, I'd like to know what the flist think. Those of you who have sponsored accounts, what have been your experiences with them. And those who don't - do you find the adverts tacky, nasty, annoying...?

Of course, I also have to decide whether I want to have my page endorse things I don't necessarily (or: how great is my lust for more icons?) - but that's my problem.

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[parrot-knight.livejournal.com]

I personally don't like the idea of advertising on my LJ, because I find them intrusive; but have yet to set my teeth and pay for an account, something I'm not keen on doing in my current impoverished state. I confess that I, too, like the idea of more icons, as they are a good visual way of distinguishing between types of entry, and better than tags in that regard.

[tree_and_leaf]

Apparently there's a way of avoidiing them if you use Firefox (see Juno_Magic's comment below). I agree that the ads can be intrusive, though I find it depends on what sort of layout the person is using.

[parrot-knight.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I'll think about that. It would clear up Gmail though there is some fun in seeing what adverts Google's machines determine are appropriate for the message thread.

[tree_and_leaf]

That's a good point about Gmail - though the targeted ads does have a morbid sort of fascination at times.