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Aargh. Hate it.
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If I go see the hoax, will you please get rid of the ads?
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I'm also having problems anytime someone is quoting another post and the ad is in the thread. I'm using IE7. The "quote" header is above the post and then the rest of the space is blank where the ad is, and the quote starts underneath the ad.
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I thought this was a bug. Man, it's not good. I can't help but attribute it to the person posting. It looks like it's their avatar or something they are linking to.
For the record, I will never click on any of those ads in someone's message if that helps in the decision. The ads between posts were not nearly as annoying. And yes, I still want to pay for no ads at all. :) |
Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
Ah, good catch. Mine is set to 40 per page.
So that's another flaw with the in post ads as they'll be more annoying to some. |
Originally Posted by Breakfast with Girls
:lol: Geoff, you say this every time.
That said, I prefer the ads in the posts <b>provided</b> they are offset in some way so that it is clear they are site advertisements. Otherwise it seems like it is part of my post. Most sites handle this by wrapping ads in a div of a certain color (usually gray) with the words "Advertisement" in some way above the ad. Like this (floated to the right, of course): <div style="width: 315px; height: 275px; background-color: #666666; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; font-size: 10px"><div style="padding: 3px 0 3px 0">Advertisement</div><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v399/dabrink/banner_300x250.jpg" /> </div> http://i16.tinypic.com/498ilg1.jpg |
It seems that the people that are complaining the most and say that they hate it are the ones that the ads are placed in! :lol:
For the record I LOVE IT! not really Chris |
What is the deal with the always rumored ad-free premium DVDTalk? Even if it had to be $50/year, at least we would have the option to not have to view these annoying-as-hell ads.
I know things have to be paid for, but it seems like things are getting constantly worse with the advertisements (first the HD-DVD ads and now this). It would be nice to have a choice to pay and not view ads. At the very least, a premium version would keep down the bitching (because at least then we would all have a choice to pay or suffer the ads). |
Another vote for ads between the posts rather than inside them. This is just a terrible idea, they look awful and they're extremely distracting. I thought for sure my browser was broken.
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Originally Posted by Mordred
How can you guys not have noticed that the old ads did the exact same thing. They appeared between posts 24-25, and between 25-26. It's always assumed the default page breakdown. I guess these really are more obtrusive if you never noticed before :)
And yes, those were much less obtrusive, and really didn't bother me much even appear 2 or 3 times per page. :shrug: They were annoying like all ads, but the bills have to be paid to keep the site up so I can live with most ads. The loud as flash ads are way too much, and these in post ads are pretty close to crossing that line as well. |
Originally Posted by antennaball
Aargh. Hate it.
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Originally Posted by auto
You hate HD-DVD? Why are you a member, buddy?
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No sir. I don't care for the new ad placement at all.
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ugh.. NOT ENOUGH LOUD SOUND IS COMING OUT OF THEM. MORE SOUND FTW!!
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
Indeed. The internet is declining pretty rapidly in general for such reasons IMO. I hardly use it at all at home now...only get on when I want to look up something specific, no more random goofing for the most part.
Random goofing and DVD Talk posting is largely limited to being bored at work these days. :D |
Originally Posted by ChiTownAbs, Inc
Is this the norm or are you an outlier?
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I like the new ad placemenmt. It makes them easier to read.
I just wish I didn't see the same ads over and over again. |
I thought it was bug, too. Geoff, can I send you a check or money order or something? I'd gladly pay for membership as I know others would, too. I know you're having a hard time finding a "paypal" type thing but in the mean time, I know there are lots of us that would gladly send you a check/money order.
These adds in the post are distracting and make the page look weird. |
Originally Posted by Groucho
It's worse than that, folks. They are investigating the use of software which actually inserts advertisements into the posts as text, posing as the writings of the actual user, and indecipherable to the outside user. I'm so outraged that I plan to cool my temper with a nice refreshing Coca-Cola.
Um, they do look weird like that, but it seems like something I'd just get used to. It doesn't bug me as much as some other folks. edit... I changed my mind. A few of the ads really are annoying. |
Geoff-
I'll send you cash if you turn off all ads for my account. Forget PayPal and their porn policy. I'll even mail you some beer if you prefer it. |
Originally Posted by El Scorcho
ugh.. NOT ENOUGH LOUD SOUND IS COMING OUT OF THEM. MORE SOUND FTW!!
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I'll mail a check too.
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So that's three so far....anyone else wanna mail Geoff a check? :D
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I liked the ads after the post, not in them. They're catching my attention equally I feel, but it's making reading the first and last post very annoying with the squishing of the text.
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Geoff, I'd be happy to collect all of these checks for you.
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