Post by: UncleBob on January 23, 2005, 08:00:31 AM
And I'm very thankful we get all the stuff on this site for free! I understand the high costs of Internet Bandwidth and such - and thus I understand the need for ads to pay for all the great news and features we get here...
But...
http://rightmedia.net/51/5366/120x600_gamecube_blackflash.gif
I hate these kinds of ads... Not the "Free stuff!" ads - while I'm no fan of those all over the place, I don't "hate" them. It's the big, flashy, "Let's give everyone seizures" types of ads that I hate...
It is my opinion that any ad of this style, I will *not* click on, even if they do offer to give me a free Gamecube for doing absolutly nothing. I hate these ads and I really wish they would just go away... PlanetGameCube should aim a little higher in the ads it allows to be placed on its site.
Please?
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on January 23, 2005, 03:32:46 PM
Seriously though, is that your phone number in your signature, or what?
Post by: UncleBob on January 23, 2005, 03:38:22 PM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on January 23, 2005, 06:02:11 PM
Psychos like myself might call it
Post by: Noble~Feather on January 23, 2005, 06:06:49 PM
Seriously, why would you do that? How lonely are you?
Haha, I kid I kid.
And yes, those ads are very, very annoying... I wish they wouldn't flash in your face like that!
Post by: KDR_11k on January 23, 2005, 07:53:21 PM
Post by: UncleBob on January 24, 2005, 02:20:46 AM
I did once have the head of an international multimillion dollar company call me once... that was pretty cool.
(And yes, I'm serious... and yes, I know 100% that it was him because I was good friends with some other people who worked at the company *and* this individual has a certian... I'd almost call it a lisp, but not so much....)Anywhoo, I've made some good friends from it, so 'eh...
Post by: nemo_83 on March 05, 2005, 02:25:33 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 08, 2005, 06:44:20 PM
Post by: UncleBob on March 09, 2005, 04:18:13 AM
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Originally posted by: nemo_83
i can't believe you put your number on the internet and you're complaining about ads that just want information from you about where you live and stuff.
Ummm... the difference is that by posting my phone number, it doesn't make my eyes hurt.
By the way, can we drop the ads with the constant sound and go back to these flashing ads? They were less painful...
Post by: RickPowers on March 09, 2005, 06:43:12 AM
Firefox + Adblock = Bliss.
Post by: Pale on March 09, 2005, 07:00:33 AM
Post by: vudu on March 09, 2005, 08:04:51 AM
Post by: UncleBob on March 09, 2005, 02:36:31 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on March 10, 2005, 05:42:17 AM
Post by: vudu on March 10, 2005, 08:43:45 AM
QuoteI do the same thing. Usually, i click as far away from the target as possible, just to see if it tells me I won anyway. Sometimes it does, which I find really funny for some reason.
I personally click on the occasional ad (usually the "Shoot the ..." ads, because they amuse me...)
Post by: RickPowers on March 10, 2005, 06:39:11 PM
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Originally posted by: PaleZer0
I'm still waiting for the SWF blocker plugin though... ^^
Adblock does that. Always has.
As for whether or not we get money if you don't see the ad, I can't divulge all the details, but I will say that it depends on the ad.
Post by: UncleBob on March 11, 2005, 06:45:46 PM
Post by: UncleBob on March 11, 2005, 06:47:07 PM
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Usually, i click as far away from the target as possible, just to see if it tells me I won anyway. Sometimes it does, which I find really funny for some reason.
Yep, I know that one... And sometimes, I try to shoot the anti-target (Like the cop or what not) to try and yield the same result...
Post by: Pale on March 17, 2005, 04:52:26 AM
I know you probably don't want to answer stupid tech questions but,
AdBlock works great....blocks swfs just like you said, but how do you unblock them? I click on the adblock tab that appears over it and set up the filter. The flash goes away and all is fine...
When I view the blockable elements, the swf is red and italicized and I can't seem to unblock it... What am I missing?
Post by: RickPowers on March 17, 2005, 08:07:23 AM
By the way, you can use WILDCARDS on the Preferences on the list as well, which can help you block entire domains, or even just common subdirectories. For example, one of my entries is "http"//*doubleclick*". Another one is "*banner*".
Post by: Pale on March 17, 2005, 08:49:37 AM
BTW, Rick is right...its a friggin sweet plugin for Firefox. Download it if you don't have it...
Post by: Pale on March 17, 2005, 09:12:39 AM
PGC Forums maximized at 1600x1200
Post by: vudu on March 17, 2005, 10:04:09 AM
Post by: Pale on March 17, 2005, 12:18:42 PM
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Post by: KnowsNothing on April 04, 2005, 05:29:47 PM
Post by: Caillan on April 04, 2005, 07:19:13 PM
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on April 04, 2005, 09:02:06 PM
Post by: Hostile Creation on April 05, 2005, 11:52:21 AM
But I got it now, will use it. Thanks a bunch!
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on April 06, 2005, 10:40:02 AM
Post by: BigJim on April 06, 2005, 11:52:20 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 06, 2005, 07:05:57 PM
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There seems to be a nice Maxim + Blender subscription deal going on now for under $10!!!
Post by: Grant10k on April 07, 2005, 12:05:04 PM
I mean honestly I would think to myself, "well, I could go to PGC but I might get the paparazzi ad... I'd better not."
This is how the internet should be run (i like number 6)
Post by: MattVDB on April 07, 2005, 07:43:33 PM
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Post by: Plugabugz on April 08, 2005, 09:05:06 AM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on April 08, 2005, 11:21:57 AM
Post by: Plugabugz on April 08, 2005, 11:53:03 AM
Nevertheless, I still view PGC from other computers/laptops and all the ads are viewed there. I don't hear anything coz sound is usually muted.
