Ads getting out of hand...

[FalcomPSX]

OK...i was typing a message to post... and BEEP!!! ad pops up, in front, takes focus and i have to stop typing and close the window....

I know ads are nessarry to stay alive, but can we stck with pop under at least? and please, i haven't seen it yet, but i really hope we never see those retarded ad's that aren't in a window that just sort of crawl over your screen with a litle tiny close button....

[vass0922]

we never see those retarded ad's that aren't in a window that just sort of crawl over your screen with a litle tiny close button

ARGHHH NOOOOOOOOOO
Not those!!!

Either that or the little message boxes that pop up....

[jkrohn]

I'm not sure that Scott (or anyone) can make that choice.
Eventually, and I'm sorry if I offend anyone, you are all going to have to accept these obtursive ads. Advertisers know that you close the window without even looking at it if it's a pop-under. Then only way for them to for sure get their ad seen it to either pop it right in your face, theyby angering you, or putting up a banner that can't be missed.

The days of tasteful advertising are gone. Advertisers realize that banner ads don't pan out like commericals, magazine ads, etc.. and pay accordingly. In order to make anywhere near the money to support a site that requires the bandwidth this site does, one can't use only nice ads that don't bother anyone and blend into the background.

Unfortunately it's really the only way things can be when it comes to banner ads and a free site like this. All Scott can try to do is request certain things don't show up, but that's all it really is, a request.

Sorry once again, I just needed to vent, didn't mean to offend anyone.

Jkrohn

[crystaldragon]

That is strange!

I realize the need for the ads is to pay /help pay the bills. I can live with that
The reason this thread caught my eye was that FalcomPSX said the ad came up on top? I've never had that happen here. I've got one email account that does that to notify of new mail, but that is the only pop-up that I've seen while here at TechIMO.

Maybe I am just missing out on them while I am here. Just my luck I guess.

[FalcomPSX]

i've only seen it once, but if i've seen it once that means it's in the system, and bound to start more and more.

[Germ]

It's happened to me, but not very often. Usually when I am running Konqueror. The second or third time, I set K to refuse popups.

Germ

[Admin RR]

I haven't seen any pop-ups and most of the popunders are set to display only a few times to each user per week.