Pop-up ads in posts

NoirFan · 09-04-09, 06:48 PM

In every thread, certain words are hyperlinked, and moving your mouse over them causes pop-up ads to appear. Please tell me this is only temporary.

fumanstan · 09-04-09, 09:33 PM

Hmm, I haven't noticed yet. Didn't they do this before as a "trial" run but only for certain people?

cardsfan111 · 09-04-09, 09:55 PM

I've been going thread to thread for a bit and haven't seen this a single time.

Rockmjd23 · 09-04-09, 09:57 PM

Ah the joys of third-party hyperlinking.

Thor Simpson · 09-05-09, 01:19 AM

You probably have spyware on your system and/or a crappy toolbar program.

Trevor · 09-05-09, 08:50 AM

I've been seeing these for months, maybe a year.

NoirFan · 09-05-09, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thor Simpson

You probably have spyware on your system and/or a crappy toolbar program.

I thought spyware was strictly a PC problem? For the record, I'm using Firefox 3.5.2 on Mac OS X 10.5.7. I've also never come across these ads on any other websites I frequent.

TomOpus · 09-05-09, 10:46 AM

I haven't seen this either. I'd imagine it would suck.

Cheato · 09-05-09, 11:02 AM

I also don't see anything like that, on IE or Firefox. Where do the links take you? That might be an indicator of what toolbar/add-on/whatever is causing it.

NoirFan · 09-05-09, 11:07 AM

Here's one:

Cheato · 09-05-09, 12:21 PM

Well, reading up on Kontera does seem to indicate it is an ad system controlled by the site.

I also read that AdBlock and IE7Pro can block these things, and since I have them installed, maybe that's why I don't see those links. However, I tried disabling AdBlock in Firefox, and I did not get the links (I did get to see lots of other ads that I don't normally see), so I'm not sure what's happening.

NoirFan · 09-05-09, 01:04 PM

I have Adblock Plus installed.

Thor Simpson · 09-06-09, 09:38 AM

I don't have adblock and I've never seen these on either IE or FF.

Did you try it in Safari, just for grins?

Groucho · 09-06-09, 10:20 AM

Noirfan, the fact that you're the only one seeing this indicates to me that you should do a full Spyware scan on your system.

Trevor · 09-06-09, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groucho

Noirfan, the fact that you're the only one seeing this indicates to me that you should do a full Spyware scan on your system.

Groucho has me on ignore.

10-7 · 09-06-09, 01:18 PM

You might find this thread interesting.

Contextual Advertising on DVD Talk

NoirFan · 09-06-09, 02:12 PM

I did a spyware search and didn't find any, although I had two "tracking cookies". I deleted them, and now am ad-free.

D.Pham00 · 09-06-09, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheato

Well, reading up on Kontera does seem to indicate it is an ad system controlled by the site.

I also read that AdBlock and IE7Pro can block these things, and since I have them installed, maybe that's why I don't see those links. However, I tried disabling AdBlock in Firefox, and I did not get the links (I did get to see lots of other ads that I don't normally see), so I'm not sure what's happening.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I have Adblock Plus installed.

fyi, in case you aren't aware, it's against DVDTalk policy to use ad blocking software.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffK

DVD Talk Membership is not free, the membership fee (which is thirty dollars per year) is paid on your behalf by the advertisers on this site. As such you agree not to use any ad blocking or suppression software or be liable for your membership fee.

NoirFan · 09-06-09, 09:57 PM

Er, I meant I have Adblock Plus uninstalled.

D.Pham00 · 09-07-09, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Er, I meant I have Adblock Plus uninstalled.

right. typo. gotcha.

CRM114 · 09-08-09, 09:51 AM

Ah, the joys of running a Windows system.

jdodd · 09-08-09, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRM114

Ah, the joys of running a Windows system.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I thought spyware was strictly a PC problem? For the record, I'm using Firefox 3.5.2 on Mac OS X 10.5.7. I've also never come across these ads on any other websites I frequent.

chrisih8u · 09-10-09, 12:18 AM

I've gotten the ads a few times in the past. It usually goes away after awhile.

Pretty lame.

09-04-09, 06:48 PM	#1
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09-04-09, 09:33 PM	#2
fumanstan DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 22,209	Re: Pop-up ads in posts Hmm, I haven't noticed yet. Didn't they do this before as a "trial" run but only for certain people? __________________ XBox Live: Fu Man Stan "I've never derived "joy" from either comicbooks or torture porn, so you can imagine how I feel about the mainstream marriage of the two in The Dark Knight" - baracine

09-04-09, 09:55 PM	#3
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,379	Re: Pop-up ads in posts I've been going thread to thread for a bit and haven't seen this a single time. __________________ 2009 Horror Challenge List My Countdown Counting down to: DVD Talk Annual Horror Challenge The horror has begun!

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Rockmjd23 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MA Posts: 14,352	Re: Pop-up ads in posts Ah the joys of third-party hyperlinking.

09-05-09, 01:19 AM	#5
Thor Simpson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: BWG's Mom Posts: 27,602	Re: Pop-up ads in posts You probably have spyware on your system and/or a crappy toolbar program. __________________ "So they got a warrant and moved in. " - JasonF

09-05-09, 08:50 AM	#6
Trevor DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 12,917	Re: Pop-up ads in posts I've been seeing these for months, maybe a year. __________________ current exclusives & comparisons threads - Unwatched film thread - Spending - Challenge Compendium - DVD "upgrades" missing features from original release - DVDTalk Facebook - My Pathetic GamerTag/Score - 31 Day Subset - my horror list My Countdown Counting down to: The 5th Annual DVDTalk Horror Challenge The 5th Annual DVDTalk Horror Challenge is Live

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09-05-09, 11:02 AM	#9
Cheato DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2005 Location: closer than you'd like Posts: 1,142	Re: Pop-up ads in posts I also don't see anything like that, on IE or Firefox. Where do the links take you? That might be an indicator of what toolbar/add-on/whatever is causing it. __________________ Hey, I don't tell you how to tell me what to do, so don't tell me how to do what you tell me to do.- Bender Rodriguez

09-05-09, 11:07 AM	#10
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09-05-09, 12:21 PM	#11
Cheato DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2005 Location: closer than you'd like Posts: 1,142	Re: Pop-up ads in posts Well, reading up on Kontera does seem to indicate it is an ad system controlled by the site. I also read that AdBlock and IE7Pro can block these things, and since I have them installed, maybe that's why I don't see those links. However, I tried disabling AdBlock in Firefox, and I did not get the links (I did get to see lots of other ads that I don't normally see), so I'm not sure what's happening. __________________ Hey, I don't tell you how to tell me what to do, so don't tell me how to do what you tell me to do.- Bender Rodriguez

09-05-09, 01:04 PM	#12
NoirFan DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 8,428	Re: Pop-up ads in posts I have Adblock Plus installed. __________________ Watch Edgar G. Ulmer's Noir Classic Detour Cinema

09-06-09, 09:38 AM	#13
Thor Simpson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: BWG's Mom Posts: 27,602	Re: Pop-up ads in posts I don't have adblock and I've never seen these on either IE or FF. Did you try it in Safari, just for grins? __________________ "So they got a warrant and moved in. " - JasonF

09-06-09, 10:20 AM	#14
Groucho DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 46,696	Re: Pop-up ads in posts Noirfan, the fact that you're the only one seeing this indicates to me that you should do a full Spyware scan on your system. __________________ Panda Killers? Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho

09-06-09, 01:18 PM	#16
10-7 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: One horse short of being a one-horse town Posts: 742	Re: Pop-up ads in posts You might find this thread interesting. Contextual Advertising on DVD Talk

09-06-09, 02:12 PM	#17
NoirFan DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 8,428	Re: Pop-up ads in posts I did a spyware search and didn't find any, although I had two "tracking cookies". I deleted them, and now am ad-free. __________________ Watch Edgar G. Ulmer's Noir Classic Detour Cinema

09-06-09, 09:57 PM	#19
NoirFan DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 8,428	Re: Pop-up ads in posts Er, I meant I have Adblock Plus uninstalled. __________________ Watch Edgar G. Ulmer's Noir Classic Detour Cinema

09-08-09, 09:51 AM	#21
CRM114 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lehigh Valley Posts: 21,985	Re: Pop-up ads in posts Ah, the joys of running a Windows system.

09-10-09, 12:18 AM	#23
chrisih8u DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: A few miles north of the Cape Posts: 17,106	Re: Pop-up ads in posts I've gotten the ads a few times in the past. It usually goes away after awhile. Pretty lame.