Flashing Ads Here

TC Carl · January 11, 2008, 04:18:49 PM

My comment about this site is simple: please, no flashing ads.

Ads = OK, flashing = highly distracting and I quit trying to read. I go elsewhere.

Thanks.

H · January 11, 2008, 04:20:46 PM

Was this a Google ad or an ad provided by our ad system? (if when you put the mouseover it says www.simplemachines.org then it is the local system

)

karlbenson · January 11, 2008, 05:53:48 PM

H, the only one I've seen here that comes to mind, is in smf ad system.

SMF Professional Customization (* or something to that effect).

It is a little distracting, but nothing on the level of flash ads you get on other sites.

Edit:

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http://www.simplemachines.org/adsystem/www/delivery/ck.php
oaparams=2
bannerid=79
zoneid=3
maxdest=http://www.2by2host.com/services/simplemachines

And I can hardly talk about annoying animation with my avatar

lol

TC Carl · January 11, 2008, 07:49:32 PM

Yes it is the SMF Customization Services ad. It is not as bad as some sites, but I don't go to those other sites because of that.

Karl, I've learned to put a post-it note over your avatar. I've yet to train it to scroll up the screen though.

karlbenson · January 11, 2008, 08:04:39 PM

TC Carl.

LOL.

You should be able to disable image animations in your browser if you dislike them.
Although it won't work for flash.

metallica48423 · January 11, 2008, 10:09:22 PM

this is an ad paid for by one of our clients, its not something we're advertising as our own service.

That said, yeah it bugs me at times too

H · January 12, 2008, 07:02:56 AM

Ok I've seen that ad now. Lets see what can be done

ApplianceJunk · January 12, 2008, 08:43:33 AM

Quote from: TC Carl on January 11, 2008, 07:49:32 PM
Yes it is the SMF Customization Services ad. It is not as bad as some sites, but I don't go to those other sites because of that.

Karl, I've learned to put a post-it note over your avatar. I've yet to train it to scroll up the screen though.

ROFL

Daniel15 · January 14, 2008, 02:35:19 AM

Yeah, I saw that ad too...

Quote from: TC Carl on January 11, 2008, 07:49:32 PM
Karl, I've learned to put a post-it note over your avatar. I've yet to train it to scroll up the screen though.

Please post a video once you've achieved this...
... as well as instructions on training the post-it note to scroll

Gary · January 14, 2008, 03:30:13 AM

...but I like Karl's avatar...

but does that surprise anyone?

I can go nerdy and explain the story behind whats happening too. But I wont.

Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen · January 14, 2008, 03:35:16 AM

Quote from: Gazmanafc on January 14, 2008, 03:30:13 AM
I can go nerdy and explain the story behind whats happening too. But I wont.

S19E09? I'm I right?

I've seen ALL and every possible Simpsons episode ever made.
Including the shorts before The Simpsons -series.

Gary · January 14, 2008, 03:38:36 AM

Oooh. A Challenger...

But yes, S19E09 or as more commonly known, KABF02 - Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind.

Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen · January 14, 2008, 03:40:49 AM

Quote from: Gazmanafc on January 14, 2008, 03:38:36 AM
Oooh. A Challenger...

No challenge here - usually my memory is not to be trusted xD
But this time, I've just watched the S19 episodes yesterday with a friend of mine,
so happened to remember.

Gary · January 14, 2008, 03:45:36 AM

Heh. You cheated, you watched the episode within the last 24 hours.

Oh well. At least I still remain the unbeaten, unchallenged Simpsonologist.

Anyway, back to the subject at hand.

Karuhun · January 14, 2008, 01:52:21 PM

I intentionally watch the ads for one minute without moving my eyes. It looks like a clock heartbeat, but without any digit. Karl's avatar is like a countdown counter.

Anyway, I don't mind with the ads.

TC Carl · January 14, 2008, 02:46:46 PM

I didn't want to feel like an outsider here, so I've changed my avatar to Homer, as well.

There might be a small version issue here, but we'll work it out in the service pack.

Eliana Tamerin · January 15, 2008, 03:06:42 AM

You could always try the adblock extension for firefox, simply block the flash ads you don't like.

TC Carl · January 15, 2008, 10:48:04 AM

Thanks! I saw the add-on section of FF when I first started using it, but never bothered to explore it. I've liked FF enough to not tinker. I'll give it a whack.

H · January 15, 2008, 04:09:20 PM

Quote from: Eliana Tamerin on January 15, 2008, 03:06:42 AM
You could always try the adblock extension for firefox, simply block the flash ads you don't like.

Indeed just please only block the flashing ads otherwise you're stopping SMF from staying alive

TC Carl · January 15, 2008, 05:26:49 PM

Actually, since the flashing red ad is back, I clicked on it just to see what company it was. They will go onto one of my lists.

I have no problem with SMF seeking advertisement revenue. I should have directed my comments at 2by2host.com and I suppose that's the right thing to do.

My site comments should be more positive and contributory, since this is great software.

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