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Title: Site ads, part deux
Post by: Mr. Matté on September 23, 2009, 10:05:05 AM: I can't find the original thread that talks about the advertisement issues we've had before so I guess have to start a new thread.

Once again, expandable ads are blocking parts of the forum, but unlike last time, they start out expanded, not roll-over to expand.
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: deathtopumpkins on September 23, 2009, 10:41:24 PM: And again, downloading the Adblock Plus plugin for firefox does wonders. ;-)

And if you're not using firefox already, that helps too.
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: Chris on September 24, 2009, 04:24:07 AM: Quote from: deathtopumpkins on September 23, 2009, 10:41:24 PM
And again, downloading the Adblock Plus plugin for firefox does wonders. ;-)

Not for the ad revenues of the site owners ;)
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: deathtopumpkins on September 24, 2009, 03:42:58 PM: They don't still make money off of them if I don't see them? :-|
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: Scott5114 on September 25, 2009, 11:17:51 PM: I believe they are paid per click, actually...
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: BigMattFromTexas on September 26, 2009, 10:03:10 PM: Quote from: Scott5114 on September 25, 2009, 11:17:51 PM
I believe they are paid per click, actually...
Well i never click on em' unless it's an accident!
BigMatt
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: deathtopumpkins on September 28, 2009, 04:44:26 PM: So it really doesn't matter then. :cool:
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: Alex on September 28, 2009, 05:54:38 PM: I've swapped the ad code out and this should end the expandable ads issue.
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: BigMattFromTexas on September 28, 2009, 07:57:30 PM: I just had one "talk" to me :wow:
BigMatt
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: Scott5114 on October 02, 2009, 07:37:32 PM: Quote from: BigMatt on September 28, 2009, 07:57:30 PM
I just had one "talk" to me :wow:
BigMatt

I've been getting these too. God, this sucks. Does this ad company not have a setting which is "please don't annoy the hell out of the users"? :paranoid:
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: agentsteel53 on October 02, 2009, 07:38:31 PM: Quote from: Scott5114 on October 02, 2009, 07:37:32 PM
Quote from: BigMatt on September 28, 2009, 07:57:30 PM
I just had one "talk" to me :wow:
BigMatt

I've been getting these too. God, this sucks. Does this ad company not have a setting which is "please don't annoy the hell out of the users"? :paranoid:

install Flashblock.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/433
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: Scott5114 on October 02, 2009, 07:43:18 PM: I just installed Adblock Plus. So that takes care of it, but I really don't want any MTR denizen or roadgeek just discovering the community to attempt to use the site and be greeted with that woman with a blood caffeine content of 78% screaming "WELCOME!!!!!! YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR A MYSTERY GIFT CLICK ON THE BANNER TO SEE WHAT IT IS YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!" Actually, I really wish nobody in the world would ever have to hear her voice ever again, because I'm fairly sure it's against the Geneva Convention.
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: Alex on October 02, 2009, 09:13:58 PM: I believe I can set the preferences to remove audio based ads (my computer is usually muted, so I never hear them). Currently I am having a hard time interacting with their interface, but will keep trying this weekend to get this taken care of.
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: agentsteel53 on October 02, 2009, 10:35:42 PM: Quote from: Scott5114 on October 02, 2009, 07:43:18 PM
I just installed Adblock Plus. So that takes care of it, but I really don't want any MTR denizen or roadgeek just discovering the community to attempt to use the site and be greeted with that woman with a blood caffeine content of 78% screaming "WELCOME!!!!!! YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR A MYSTERY GIFT CLICK ON THE BANNER TO SEE WHAT IT IS YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!" Actually, I really wish nobody in the world would ever have to hear her voice ever again, because I'm fairly sure it's against the Geneva Convention.

wow, I'm surely missing out on a lot of fun. hooray ABP!
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: florida on October 03, 2009, 04:34:07 PM: :-D @ the Evona(?) ad with the scantily-clad debutante. "Play now." No thanks.
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: Alex on October 03, 2009, 04:42:06 PM: I've turned off campaigns with automatic audio, auto expandables, and extreme animations. Any other complaints?
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: agentsteel53 on October 04, 2009, 04:24:20 PM: the advertising server at IP address 72.32.124.205 seems to be quite slow. Anyone else noticing their browser status bar hanging up on "contact 72.32.124.205"?
Title: Re: Site ads, part deux
Post by: rawmustard on October 04, 2009, 04:34:57 PM: Quote from: agentsteel53 on October 04, 2009, 04:24:20 PM
the advertising server at IP address 72.32.124.205 seems to be quite slow. Anyone else noticing their browser status bar hanging up on "contact 72.32.124.205"?
Yep, but I figured that was out of your control, short of going to a different ad provider. :p