pierre@0: If you are having problems installing or configuring the ad module, please be
pierre@0: sure to carefully follow the instructions in INSTALL.txt, and to read through
pierre@0: README.txt.
pierre@0: 
sly@2: If after reviewing those files you are still having problems with the ad
pierre@0: module, please review the project's issue queue to see if you are experiencing
pierre@0: a known bug:
pierre@0:    http://drupal.org/project/issues/ad
pierre@0: 
pierre@0: If you're still unable to find the information you need, you can submit a new
pierre@0: issue by following the above link.  When doing so, it is important that you
pierre@0: offer details on how to duplicate the bug that you are experiencing.  If you
pierre@0: are unable to get ads to appear, be sure to explain what method you are using
pierre@0: to try and display ads: blocks, views, ad_embed, etc...
pierre@0: 
pierre@0: In the event that ads are not displaying, it is helpful if you collect the
pierre@0: following debug information and inculde it in your bug report.  Using your
sly@2: web browser, view the html source of the page on which you expect
sly@2: advertisements to show up.  Search for the string "serve.php", then copy and
sly@2: paste that entire URL directly into your web browser.  It will look something
pierre@0: like:
pierre@0:   http://sample.com/modules/ad/serve.php?q=1&t=23
pierre@0: 
pierre@0: Load that URL and see if there are any indications as to why ads are not
pierre@0: displaying.  If not, add "&debug=2" at the end of the URL:
pierre@0:   http://sample.com/modules/ad/serve.php?q=1&t=23&debug=2
pierre@0: 
pierre@0: (NOTE: you will need to convert "&" to "&" in the url when you cut and
pierre@0: paste it from your html source.  If you do not do this conversion, most of
pierre@0: the URL will be ignored resulting in invalid output.)
pierre@0: 
pierre@0: You can then submit the resulting debug output in your bug report.
sly@2: 
sly@2: If you are seeing errors, please explain where you are seeing the errors, and
sly@2: include the _full_ error message (including any line numbers and file names).
sly@2: It is also very helpful to provide detailed instructions on how to duplicate
sly@2: these errors.