I really think that most adverts are just pointless, unless they are warning people on dangers of smoking or knives and guns and violence.

Obviously not, since a great deal of what we do here & on other survey sites are tied in with television marketing. What do you thing Toluna is, a cool website for kindred spirits?! Get real! How we perceive & therefore how we buy is determined by brand image & brand placement. ie: telly advertising. Worth Billions to 'em as can get it. Point enough I think!