Author Topic: What the Hell? (Read 21157 times)

BranDonk Kong · « **on:** August 04, 2011, 09:25:55 PM »

Is it just me, or are the forums all thin and centered in the screen now? Maybe my kid was messing with my computer or something...but I don't like it. Maybe there are ads that I'm not seeing or something...

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2011, 09:29:11 PM »

I thought it was just my computer, so I didn't say anything. I am having the same problem, it started like 20 minutes ago.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2011, 09:51:40 PM »

Yeah we got sexay new background wallpaper ads. I got league of legends.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2011, 10:29:17 PM »

The awesome thing about it is that they're distracting, but I don't see enough of them to actually know what they're advertising.

UncleBob · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2011, 10:31:08 PM »

Looks the same to me.

FZeroBoyo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2011, 11:44:37 PM »

Who do we blame?

apdude · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2011, 11:46:06 PM »

I like how the bottom pop up add blocks the banner ad behind it.

Ceric · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:21:27 AM »

The Bottom one is super annoying and the side ones are just annoying. I feel like I'm on a site trying to infect my computer with something.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2011, 01:22:01 AM »

I don't mind the side ones (suck it hippies!) But the bottom pop-up sucks eggs. What is this, IGN? If Neal would stop cruising around in his private NWR jet like a corporate fat cat, I wouldn't have to click close everytime I opened a new thread.

Mop it up · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2011, 01:37:38 AM »

What is really a shame about it is that it removed the Babylon theme, which is the best theme. Now I have to go with the Core theme, which has a similar layout, but a worse colour scheme and larger text boxes and stuff. I hope that's just temporary...

Also, did I hear someone mention eggs?

ShyGuy · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2011, 02:19:22 AM »

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2011, 03:38:00 AM »

Is it bad that I have no idea what any of you are talking about in this thread?

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2011, 03:58:10 AM »

Let me guess, you use the Core or Curve theme for the forum? I didn't use those for this reason, because I think they look ugly.

Stratos · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2011, 04:27:59 AM »

Wow. Are they trying to drive away their core members? I guess I can tolerate the side ones even though they scream IGN, but that bottom pop up one has to go. I've been a good user and not disabled ads because I want to support the site but I plan on getting any and all forms of ad-blocker if this doesn't get changed soon.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2011, 04:47:26 AM »

Now that I widened my window, I notice that there is a lot of unused grey space and the forum doesn't widen with the window borders.

Please fix this.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2011, 04:56:49 AM »

I woke back up just now and I don't like this. Please bring back the Babalon theme. Also these ads are annoying. I have to close them whenever I open up a new window. Even when posting something I get it.

Edit: I'm going to log off. I'll be back in the morning to see if this has been resolved.

Ceric · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2011, 09:07:25 AM »

Just saw the front page.
Congratulations! I'm sure we are know going to see a Readership drop and I know I'm not coming to the site without full Ad-Blocking.

If you needed money so bad just put up a donate button.

UncleBob · « **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2011, 09:15:54 AM »

I'm going to have to launch internet explorer to figure out what y'all are talking about, aren't I?

UncleBob · « **Reply #18 on:** August 05, 2011, 09:19:49 AM »

Wow. That's pretty awful.

You know, I didn't know there were ads on Youtube. Really - like pre-play ads and pop-ups and stuff. Was at a friends house and they showed me a Youtube video and there were all these ads.

I seriously don't understand how anyone can stand to be on the internet without some kind of adblocking software. It'd be like watching TV without DVR...

Dasmos · « **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2011, 09:50:42 AM »

I get this ugly black pop-up down the bottom of my screen everytime I load a page. I blocked the images that appeared on the side, but the pop-up re,ains without any image. How do I get rid of this?

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2011, 10:31:33 AM »

You know what is funny. Even when you are logged out of your account you get this stuff. I haven't tested out the forum with the cpu yet. I'm on my Wii in my room now. I'm guessing this will be the same on the CPU. I use firefox on the cpu so I'll have to check out what is up with that.

bustin98 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2011, 10:38:41 AM »

This is pretty disappointing. I wonder if the ads are to just support hosting, or if a battle chest is being stored to pay for trips to shows like E3. If its to support hosting, then they are paying too much for it.

Lithium · « **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2011, 11:02:30 AM »

horray for script blockers, i dont even know what you guys are talking about

NWR_Neal · « **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:05:45 PM »

Thanks for the feedback!

We've got these ads up because, well, running this thing costs money. Ads bring in money. It's rather simple. No ads = no NWR.

It's unavoidable, and I'm sorry it's inconveniencing you.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:17:25 PM »

I'm fine with the ads on the side and I'm fine with banner ads. But that stupid flash ad at the bottom is unbearable. Like as in "dealing with this for too long will discourage me from coming back to the site" unbearable. EVERY SINGLE FUCKING PAGE I have to stop and close it. It's an obtrusive pain in the ass and I suggest you get rid of it. I will NEVER buy a product in a stupid flash ad that covers the screen so whoever is paying for that, you're wasting your money.

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