CC vs Ads!

Discussion in 'Tech & Support' started by ComicChick, Sep 13, 2014.

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  1. ComicChick

    ComicChick I Work Too Much

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    I have waged a long fought war with ads on the hype. I browse with different web browsers, particularly Opera and Firefox (sometimes IE) to try and help make sure the ads are ok for the hype. sometimes they are not. sometimes they play music too loud, take up a whole page, script errors etc.

    I understand that many recommend Adblock to help. I also understand that not everyone has the ability, particularly if they browse at work.

    SO that being said, here's how you can help:
    If you experience any ads that give you difficulty on the hype, please post about them here!

    SCREENCAPS are crucial in helping with this. If we can show the tech gurus what the problems are, it will help them and find them and hopefully fix them.

    let's fight these ads together, yall!!
     
    #1 ComicChick, Sep 13, 2014
  2. KevanG

    KevanG Pragmatic Villain

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    I turn off adblock for this site just cause I wuv it so. Just stop sending me french ads.
     
    #2 KevanG, Sep 13, 2014
  3. Donut

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    AdBlock forever for all sites
     
    #3 Donut, Sep 13, 2014
  4. antsman41

    antsman41 Unseen Arkham Prisoner

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    How can I get the ads on my phone to stop popping up when I'm in the forums? It's so damn annoying...
     
    #4 antsman41, Oct 15, 2014
  5. ComicChick

    ComicChick I Work Too Much

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    can you screencap those too?
     
    #5 ComicChick, Oct 15, 2014
  6. antsman41

    antsman41 Unseen Arkham Prisoner

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    Yeah... will do soon. Usually they're car or stupid phone game advertisements.
     
    #6 antsman41, Oct 15, 2014
  7. Mee

    Mee 2 E's are better than 1

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    Didn't get a screencap but I just had an ad for xzemplar fungicide take up my whole screen in the Batman v Superman board, with no X button on it. :down
     
    #7 Mee, Oct 18, 2014
  8. Lily Adler

    Lily Adler Politically Delicious (P) (she/her/hers)

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    #8 Lily Adler, Nov 6, 2014
  9. Lily Adler

    Lily Adler Politically Delicious (P) (she/her/hers)

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    #9 Lily Adler, Nov 6, 2014
  10. JJJ's Ulcer

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    Today, the current REI Cyber-Monday bumper ad at the top appears while the Hype forums remains a white screen for 30 seconds before it loads. My computer also goes crazy with tons of activity happening thanks to Adobe Flash-player going nuts. Pop-up blocker does nothing to stop them.

    I have a MacBook with a Safari version 6 browser, fyi.

    Thanks for trying to tackle the problem, CC. I realize there's not much that can be done if the Hype is to remain free.
     
    #10 JJJ's Ulcer, Dec 1, 2014
  11. ComicChick

    ComicChick I Work Too Much

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    everytime you all post screen caps or info about bad ads and whatnot, i send them up
     
    #11 ComicChick, Dec 1, 2014
  12. Rocketman

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    Just got a virus from SHH.
    This is happening again and again and it really needs to be addressed and fixed.
    It's actually the second time I've gotten it by SHH in the past month.
    It's not happening on any other website I go to.

    I have AdBlockerPlus installed, and it usually blocks around 25-30 ads per page. For here, it's blocking 11. In other words, it seems like ABP does the job it's supposed to everywhere but here.

    I love the site and have been a long time poster, but it's not going to be worth it for me if this continues to be an ongoing thing.
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    #12 Rocketman, Mar 29, 2015
  13. BeserkerHilf

    BeserkerHilf Registered

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    Can we do something about the Star Wars Digital Edition ads appearing on every single page?
     
    #13 BeserkerHilf, Apr 11, 2015
  14. antsman41

    antsman41 Unseen Arkham Prisoner

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    This, being on my phone with these ads are super annoying.
     
    #14 antsman41, Apr 11, 2015
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    Man, it's getting worse.
    I had Google Chrome and had to uninstall it specifically because of this site.
    I have AdBlocker Plus installed as well as MalwareBytes.
    So I switched to Internet Explorer and it's happening all over again.
    PLEASE FIX THIS. :cmad:
     
    #15 Rocketman, Apr 12, 2015
  16. antsman41

    antsman41 Unseen Arkham Prisoner

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    At home this site is fine, safari user...

    But, on my phone on wifi/data using safari and it's terrible. No other site but some news bloggers have ads like this place...

    What is going on? It's impossible to read anything when every page your 'x' an ad.
     
    #16 antsman41, Apr 12, 2015
  17. ComicChick

    ComicChick I Work Too Much

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    i'll send a note up, see if that helps
     
    #17 ComicChick, Apr 14, 2015
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    Please, do. The Star Wars ad is terrible--one of the worst I've seen. It makes navigating this site, from one's phone, impossible.
     
    #18 BMM, Apr 14, 2015
  19. BeserkerHilf

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    Thank you, CC. That was beyond frustrating.
     
    #19 BeserkerHilf, Apr 15, 2015
  20. ComicChick

    ComicChick I Work Too Much

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    just to give people a heads up, the mobile ads are being looked into, so thank you to all who are reporting them, and please continue to notify us here of any wonky ads :up:
     
    #20 ComicChick, Apr 16, 2015
  21. BeserkerHilf

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    Star Wars ads are back and making mobile usage a serious pain.
     
    #21 BeserkerHilf, May 4, 2015
  22. MangleBoP

    MangleBoP Unemployed

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    Not sure how to take screencaps, but those Ram ads have got to go!:nuhu:
     
    #22 MangleBoP, May 5, 2015
  23. Rocketman

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    Guys, what is it going to take to stop this?! :cmad::cmad:
     
    #23 Rocketman, May 7, 2015
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  24. ComicChick

    ComicChick I Work Too Much

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    do you have other sites up when that came up rocketman? i've never seen anything like that ever here
     
    #24 ComicChick, May 8, 2015
  25. Grommers

    Grommers King Grommers

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    I also never have had that ad up - glad I found this thread, there are a couple ads that have drove me nuts over the years. None currently - will post if one does get the better of me though :-).
     
    #25 Grommers, May 11, 2015
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