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Cutting to Workopolis ads between pages.

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BigZero
Posts: 1120 - Karma: 103

I don't know if its just my computer, but every now and then when i click on a thread, it cuts to an ad to workopolis ads, and then it redirects after a few seconds to the link i clicked on. Is my computer fucked or is this a new site sponsor that i was unaware of?

Mar 7 2008 9:48PM
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skisebski
Posts: 5970 - Karma: 21
dude! me too haha. its fucking annoying.
Mar 7 2008 9:57PM
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Me.
Posts: 1429 - Karma: 10
New low for NS. Get rid of it.
Mar 7 2008 10:29PM
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freezed
Posts: 12973 - Karma: 500
Hasn't happened to me. If that's seriously happening, it needs to stop, that's such an annoying thing to have happen on other websites.
Mar 7 2008 10:44PM
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mattster
Posts: 4120 - Karma: 41
thats it im gettin out of here!
Mar 7 2008 11:52PM
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Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
I haven't had it happen to me yet either.
Mar 8 2008 10:58AM
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skijunkiedtm
Posts: 9229 - Karma: 61
i have not experienced this yet, and hope i never do
Mar 8 2008 12:44PM
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BusyJohnSohn
Posts: 3483 - Karma: 29
happened to me like 7 times now
Mar 8 2008 4:51PM
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Charley.
Posts: 1754 - Karma: 110
happened here and thats damn annoying!1
Mar 8 2008 6:03PM
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Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
Can someone having the problem post a link to the page its sending you.
Mar 8 2008 6:09PM
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skisebski
Posts: 5970 - Karma: 21
https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/353587//

im not sure if that will work.

basically a huge ad pops up and it stays there for about 10 seconds but you have the option of skipping the ad if you want...
Mar 8 2008 6:45PM
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skisebski
Posts: 5970 - Karma: 21
nah it doesnt work. its imbeded or something....
Mar 8 2008 6:45PM
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Bigwoods
Posts: 3116 - Karma: 76
Amen
Mar 8 2008 7:16PM
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iridefattwins
Posts: 1126 - Karma: 16
i was just about to post this. i hope its not a new "sponser".  if so, uber ghay.
Mar 8 2008 7:53PM
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DANETRON
Posts: 6671 - Karma: 137
It happened to me too. If thats how its gonna be then alot of people will be pissed off
Mar 8 2008 8:00PM
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DANETRON
Posts: 6671 - Karma: 137
Here is another thread about it with a screen shot of it.

https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/353669/
Mar 8 2008 8:01PM
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DJSTEVEINNIAMIXX
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 1,664
yeah its pissing me off, i was about to make a thread before i saw this.
Mar 8 2008 8:03PM
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skisebski
Posts: 5970 - Karma: 21
this is just what you get after you go to the workopolis page....
Mar 8 2008 8:29PM
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albatross.
Posts: 4380 - Karma: 772

yeah screw these guys for selling out its gonna take me that much longer to put up my promotional video im sending to monster!

Mar 8 2008 8:42PM
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DANETRON
Posts: 6671 - Karma: 137

Its not the selling out thing its the annoyance of it. I fucking hate popup ads because my comp is a slow piece of shit and sometimes rape it.

Mar 8 2008 8:53PM
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BobYohan
Posts: 3001 - Karma: 375
yeah ns staff gotta eat but i draw the line at popups. im getting the feeling that NS is being paid for advertising in general but is not aware of or in control of just what ads appear on the site... and that's a problem when shit like this starts happening
Mar 9 2008 6:23PM
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roussillon
Posts: 1305 - Karma: 170
That's my feeling too, I doubt that any mod accepted to let workopolis throw popups everywhere on the site... still, it sucks.
Mar 10 2008 8:42AM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
Whaaaaaa???

Whoa yo I really don't think this is supposed to happen... there's no way we've implemented. I'm on it.

Mar 10 2008 11:20AM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
I need info from everyone...

1) Is it only people using IE that have seen this?
2) What frequency do you see it at?
3) If you have seen this, what country do you live in?

I'm going to get to the bottom of this.

Mar 10 2008 11:28AM
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Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
I still haven't noticed it.
Mar 10 2008 11:28AM
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Pipe_Munky
Posts: 10888 - Karma: 2,184
I'm on IE
It seems to show up once per login
Canada


Mar 10 2008 11:33AM
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Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
I'm in Canada, on Firefox and I havent seen it.
Mar 10 2008 11:34AM
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mauii
Posts: 6166 - Karma: 32
This is a whole new level of gay. I hate advertising and this is blowing my mind. 

It's been happening to me for the past few days, and only on Newschoolers (which may reduce the likelyhood that its something installed on your computer... its very certainly something from connected to NS).

I use Avant Browser (IE based alternative browser).

FUCK INTERSTITIAL, TIME DELAYED, FULL PAGE, FLASH BASED ADS! FUCK.

(stressful day, sorry) 
Mar 10 2008 11:51AM
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mauii
Posts: 6166 - Karma: 32
I should also mention that about 10% of the time, when I click on a link on NS, it takes me to the wrong page.

The site is broken
Mar 10 2008 11:59AM
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ski_cartel
Posts: 6598 - Karma: 18
just happened to me, im using IE, only happend twice and im in canada
Mar 10 2008 12:16PM
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St.Steezy
Posts: 4228 - Karma: 20
word.
Mar 10 2008 12:25PM
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skisebski
Posts: 5970 - Karma: 21
-im using IE
-it happens a couple times during each ns session (just happened to me when i first clicked on this thread in mythreads...although it will probably happen again)
-Canada
Mar 10 2008 12:32PM
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Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
Seems to be an IE issue...suprise!!!
Mar 10 2008 1:01PM
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mauii
Posts: 6166 - Karma: 32
Yeah, for once Netscape's terrible compatibility issues seem to have worked in its favour.

Juuuuust kidding.. ahem
Mar 10 2008 1:13PM
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Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
M$ recently annouced that IE8 will, as standard mode, be compatible with these 'terrible' browser stands...At least these shitty IE/firefox website conflicts will cease to exist.  

Mar 10 2008 1:18PM
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MacMahoooon
Posts: 9009 - Karma: 3,305
Have only been able to get it to happen once. Used IE and it happens when you chick away from a page where the workopolis banner ad containing the super hero looking guys is visible
Mar 10 2008 1:38PM
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roussillon
Posts: 1305 - Karma: 170
noticed that on IE (I don't know what version, it's at school, probably 6) and it appeared like 3 times in about 5 minutes... I'm in Canada too
Mar 10 2008 2:59PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
THis is so weird... I've never seen it and we certainly haven't added it to the site.

This is an error... I'm going to get it fixed.

Mar 10 2008 3:35PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
Got it!

Sorry about that one guys, it was just an error. There have been disabled and will no longer display!

Mar 10 2008 4:10PM
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mauii
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I love you
Mar 10 2008 5:14PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Hah no worries man!   I'm not an idiot... I know that popup/re-direct/annoying ads are absolutely not the way to go.   Every time I get in an argument about these kinds of things I find myself yelling "What the fuck are we back in 1996?   Popups really survived well eh?"


Mar 10 2008 5:24PM
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skisebski
Posts: 5970 - Karma: 21
thanks dude.
Mar 10 2008 5:44PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
Slightly off topic but what do you make of this Doug!!?

Click for larger image

I don't browse iraqi websites so it can't be to do with my browsing history - unless its been all the talk of osama pro's?!
Mar 12 2008 12:52AM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
Lol... I think the strategy here is to give you a little more worldly experience! 

No idea...


Mar 12 2008 12:56PM
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Mat.
Posts: 7167 - Karma: 94
its happened to me at least 10 times..

live in canada
i use EI
seems very random. i havent kept track.
Mar 14 2008 10:36AM
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shibby
Posts: 7088 - Karma: -19
1) Firefox
2)Max was maybe 2-3 times per login, sometimes I don't see it at all.
3) Canaduh!
Mar 14 2008 10:42AM
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shibby
Posts: 7088 - Karma: -19
Uhh, didn't read the whole thread.
Mar 14 2008 10:45AM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
Wait has it happened within the last few days? 

This is supposed to have been fixed.... if it hasn't happened in the last few days then we got it.   Please, if you see one of these immediately email me mr.bishop@newschoolers.com or call the office 514.448.2760.

We won't stand for it.


Mar 14 2008 11:33AM
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St.Steezy
Posts: 4228 - Karma: 20
I don't even see an ad on the top anymore..
Mar 14 2008 7:13PM
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Deafboy
Posts: 643 - Karma: 52
sorry, i didnt read much of the thread.
probably hasnt happend in like 10 days or more!
Mar 15 2008 12:00AM
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Abc567def
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amen squared
Mar 16 2008 11:01PM
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