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01-16-03 | 05:39 PM
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Well...helps pay for the site. Though it did confuse me for a few seconds at work, I had my speakers on listening to a streaming video (work -related) and then I had this sound...sure enough 15 min. minutes went by 
-pedagogue
ps. At least you are getting Penitration in the industry. I always hear how people will do almost anything to get penitration into such a select group that is hollywood
-pedagogue
ps. At least you are getting Penitration in the industry. I always hear how people will do almost anything to get penitration into such a select group that is hollywood
01-16-03 | 06:25 PM
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Just to clarify:
You should get the pop-ups no more than 1x every 30 mins. If you're getting more than that, make sure your browser is accepting cookies.
In terms of the rich media ad, you should only get it at a max of 3 times in a day, no closer than 2 hours between them and a max of 7 times over the life of the campaign
We realize that not everyone loves these, and we do what we can to meter them so that people aren't completely inundated with the ads
You should get the pop-ups no more than 1x every 30 mins. If you're getting more than that, make sure your browser is accepting cookies.
In terms of the rich media ad, you should only get it at a max of 3 times in a day, no closer than 2 hours between them and a max of 7 times over the life of the campaign
We realize that not everyone loves these, and we do what we can to meter them so that people aren't completely inundated with the ads
01-16-03 | 08:47 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Bus
[B]Watch and learn (just quoting for reference):
[b]IE 6.0.x (should work for other versions)
that method doesn't work on opera tho.
fear dot overload
[B]Watch and learn (just quoting for reference):
[b]IE 6.0.x (should work for other versions)
that method doesn't work on opera tho.
fear dot overload
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01-16-03 | 11:21 PM
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Originally posted by The Bus
Hey D.doom9.net what are you downloading there?
Hey D.doom9.net what are you downloading there?
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ighlight=dolby
01-17-03 | 04:37 AM
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Originally posted by gkleinman
Just to clarify:
You should get the pop-ups no more than 1x every 30 mins. If you're getting more than that, make sure your browser is accepting cookies.
Just to clarify:
You should get the pop-ups no more than 1x every 30 mins. If you're getting more than that, make sure your browser is accepting cookies.
01-17-03 | 02:23 PM
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I DO NOT SEE ANY "commercials durring my favorite TV programs," GK... I only watch HBO and PBS. 
Originally posted by gkleinman
Just a note... (think of it as a commercial durring your favorite TV program).
Just a note... (think of it as a commercial durring your favorite TV program).
01-18-03 | 01:42 AM
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Originally posted by Gallant Pig
What's gone? I just got a rich media one. They'll be here until Geoff said they'd be here (23rd).
What's gone? I just got a rich media one. They'll be here until Geoff said they'd be here (23rd).
01-18-03 | 02:34 PM
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Originally posted by CROM1
i was surfing late at night with my speakers turned on and this ad popped out of nowhere! freaked me out!
i was surfing late at night with my speakers turned on and this ad popped out of nowhere! freaked me out!
Its hilarious that the only thing scary about this film are the pop-ups promoting it!!
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01-19-03 | 11:47 AM
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Oh come on! I really like this site but this is getting out of hand. I'm now running a pop-up stopper on my computers, primarily because of DVDTalk. I like this site, but object to all these pop-ups. I thought pop-ups weren't allowed? I posted a thread about this and was told that they weren't pop-ups, but pop-unders. This one clearly is a pop-up and should be removed, unless the rules have changed.
01-19-03 | 12:20 PM
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Originally posted by bworrell
Oh come on! I really like this site but this is getting out of hand. I'm now running a pop-up stopper on my computers, primarily because of DVDTalk. I like this site, but object to all these pop-ups. I thought pop-ups weren't allowed? I posted a thread about this and was told that they weren't pop-ups, but pop-unders. This one clearly is a pop-up and should be removed, unless the rules have changed.
Oh come on! I really like this site but this is getting out of hand. I'm now running a pop-up stopper on my computers, primarily because of DVDTalk. I like this site, but object to all these pop-ups. I thought pop-ups weren't allowed? I posted a thread about this and was told that they weren't pop-ups, but pop-unders. This one clearly is a pop-up and should be removed, unless the rules have changed.
DVDTalk DOES NOT USE POP UPS!** I promise! (We did, however, start using pop unders in early July 2002, and had a month long one time pop-up ad deal with Warner.)
**Unfortunately, many advertisers are now requiring that pop ups be included in advertising deals, so at times, DVDTalk is forced to use pop up ads. As a general rule, we avoid them when possible, but the recent drop in Internet advertising dollars means that we can no longer turn away advertisers just because they require a pop up ad. There will be a thread announcing each promotion. Please post any problems or questions regarding the pop up in it's respective thread. Thank you for your understanding.
**Unfortunately, many advertisers are now requiring that pop ups be included in advertising deals, so at times, DVDTalk is forced to use pop up ads. As a general rule, we avoid them when possible, but the recent drop in Internet advertising dollars means that we can no longer turn away advertisers just because they require a pop up ad. There will be a thread announcing each promotion. Please post any problems or questions regarding the pop up in it's respective thread. Thank you for your understanding.
01-19-03 | 10:13 PM
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Sorry Geoff, but this site is following in the footsteps of every other site out there that I can't stand to go to anymore because of the g--damn pop-ups.
I'm all for making money and making the site better for the users but this is getting ridiculous, especially since the site really hasn't gone through too many changes/improvemnts since the two years I have been coming here. Or is it simply to keep it running at this point.
Aren't huge porn banners on every page enough?
If you must have pop-ups then why not limit them to the main page and leave the forum alone?
I'm all for making money and making the site better for the users but this is getting ridiculous, especially since the site really hasn't gone through too many changes/improvemnts since the two years I have been coming here. Or is it simply to keep it running at this point.
Aren't huge porn banners on every page enough?
If you must have pop-ups then why not limit them to the main page and leave the forum alone?
01-20-03 | 12:31 AM
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Originally posted by palebluedot
If you must have pop-ups then why not limit them to the main page and leave the forum alone?
If you must have pop-ups then why not limit them to the main page and leave the forum alone?
01-20-03 | 12:47 AM
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palebluedot,
I think you are over reacting.
- The campaign is 11-12 days, and pop-ups are not the norm
- There aren't huge porn banners on every page and they only run at night
- We do things like impression capping so people don't get inundated with ads
- DVD Talk consumes an amazing amount of bandwith and the forum consumes a HUGE amount of this. Traffic has increased over the last year and so has expense. We continue to have to add servers to support the traffic.
To run a site like DVD Talk we have 3 options:
1) Charge A Membership Fee (like something awful)
2) Beg For Money from our members (like Home Theater Forum)
3) Run ads which pay for the site (like 90% of the major sites out there)
While I myself dislike intrusive advertising, I think it's the lesser of the above 3 evils and in the long run is the most reliable way to ensure we can continue to provide our members with the best service possiable at practicaly NO cost to them!
I think you are over reacting.
- The campaign is 11-12 days, and pop-ups are not the norm
- There aren't huge porn banners on every page and they only run at night
- We do things like impression capping so people don't get inundated with ads
- DVD Talk consumes an amazing amount of bandwith and the forum consumes a HUGE amount of this. Traffic has increased over the last year and so has expense. We continue to have to add servers to support the traffic.
To run a site like DVD Talk we have 3 options:
1) Charge A Membership Fee (like something awful)
2) Beg For Money from our members (like Home Theater Forum)
3) Run ads which pay for the site (like 90% of the major sites out there)
While I myself dislike intrusive advertising, I think it's the lesser of the above 3 evils and in the long run is the most reliable way to ensure we can continue to provide our members with the best service possiable at practicaly NO cost to them!