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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,686
Ok, you sold the fuck out, we know, you got some cool adds from ski companies, that was cool. Then you got obnoxious ones from the likes of AXE, Oakley and other MTV style companies. They were annoying, and made Tanner Hall look like a douchebag, but they were kinda relevant.
But Pop up adds are enough. What the fucking fuck? I can deal with the worthless google based adds asking for stuff I am pretty sure is not based on my searches, but pop up adds are going too far.
Get rid of them please.
Jul 19 2010 2:37AM
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-AP-
Posts: 819 - Karma: 344
I thought that the only reason I had pop ups all the time was because of some virus but I guess this makes sense now. If you have internet explorer you can use the pop up blocker to block certain sites though...
Jul 19 2010 2:58AM
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00_Koda
Posts: 922 - Karma: 270
You mad/ I'm on my touch or I would have posted the pic but yeah ads are always a bitch
Jul 19 2010 3:11AM
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willyg0808
Posts: 4231 - Karma: 1,364
inb4 adds make ns money.

i kknow where youre coming from man. it sucks. i think more ski adds will come up during the season but i know
Jul 19 2010 9:19PM
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SweatyBallShack
Posts: 2857 - Karma: 58
I get like 10k bing ads. Never even been on bing. And shitloads of pizza hut ads too
Jul 19 2010 9:28PM
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wintersway
Posts: 5115 - Karma: 128
firefox + adblock plus

never had popups or anything in the banner

Jul 19 2010 10:06PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
Also kills the site revenue.

Pop ups are annoying as hell, which one are you seeing dude? Admins generally take those down...
Jul 19 2010 10:12PM
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I have google chrome, never get adds, and it makes me sad :(
Jul 19 2010 10:15PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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doesnt make me sad
Jul 19 2010 10:26PM
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bustinthejus
Posts: 2419 - Karma: 74
Come on guys, you do realize that ads help keep NS alive right? I mean, suffering through a pop-up here and there (actually, I haven't gotten a pop-up from NS yet), and having a few banners show up isn't really that big of a deal, when you realize that these help keep this site (which you all spend hours upon hours on) alive. i'll admit, I do have Adblock plus on my browser, but the one place that I have it disabled it Newschoolers - the only ad I have blocked is those annoying tanner ads because they would always blast out annoying bits of audio whenever I accidentally scrolled over them.


Tl;dr: Ads help keep NS alive. So atleast turn your adblock/popup blocker off for NS.
Jul 20 2010 2:02AM
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miroz
Posts: 10333 - Karma: 3,945
I'm pretty sure this was hashed out years ago when the ads first started showing up. We all know about site revenue.

The pop ups are a different story, however; I don't care if an ad is ugly or garish or even lights up when I scroll over it, but when I get one of those stupid pop ups that scrolls down the screen with me? Those things piss me the fuck off.
Jul 20 2010 2:27AM
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Bungholio
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Yeah I totally agree except ADS ARE THE ONLY REASON THAT NS CAN STILL EXIST! They make money for ns which is a BUISNESS, I don't get these pop ups and I probably would be pissed if I did, ads should exist wherever ns wants them too, but if they pop up and hold you back, that's bad... They should just be around things not on them!
Jul 20 2010 2:43AM
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Kangbang
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there you go
Jul 20 2010 4:43AM
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Holte
Posts: 10740 - Karma: 7,814
Maybe it's time to reopen the "pay for ad-free NS" debate again. Throw out some numbers...
Jul 20 2010 5:57AM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
Guys -

Pop up ads are 100% against policy here. We do everything in our power to not let them on the site, but due to some of the ad networks we use they do sneak through the cracks from time to time.

Best idea is if you can take a screen capture, and copy down the URL that the ad links to. That way if you give us that info, the pop up will be blocked permanently!

Jul 20 2010 6:38AM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
Posts: 9097 - Karma: 777
ahhhh look at how far we've come.

Instant updates on contests half way around the world, in depth interviews with pros, even a forum that has propelled countless dudes and ladies on here into the ski industry fulfilling dreams.

yet we still complain when we have to take two seconds to close a pop up ad.

life is fuckin hard eh?
Jul 20 2010 10:50AM
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.Max.
Posts: 2930 - Karma: 701
I haven't gotten any. Unless the one where holly tries to talk to me is one...
Jul 20 2010 11:52AM
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lahnabonny
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Jul 20 2010 11:55AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Then you dont get to see ski company ads....
Jul 20 2010 12:08PM
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SweatyBallShack
Posts: 2857 - Karma: 58
I actually enjoy some of the ads. Like the new m snow one. There used to be more skiing ads though.
Jul 20 2010 12:18PM
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Schlop
Posts: 3640 - Karma: 24
ads that keep to their own are fine with me. but ads that start a fucking flash movie filling out part of my screen WITH AUDIO? Fuck right off. NS ads are fine and enjoyable most of the time, but fucking get over it. It's money for NS
Jul 20 2010 1:17PM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,686
It was asking me to take a survey of some type. I will record it for you if I see it again.
Jul 20 2010 2:16PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
Please do.

Also, a lot of trojans and adware you pick up from other websites can be activated when you're just randomly browsing NS. Make sure to get a spyware remover tool, use it well.
Jul 20 2010 6:12PM
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And THATS what makes me sad :( Think theres anything I could do about the big black hole at the top of the screen?
Jul 20 2010 8:57PM
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Bukkakeskitrip
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Jul 20 2010 9:13PM
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Crack.
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Jul 20 2010 9:56PM
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SweatyBallShack
Posts: 2857 - Karma: 58
Wait... are these "per click" ads? So I could sit here and refresh the page all day and make you guys a shitload of money?!? BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Jul 20 2010 10:01PM
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Ski_Unit_19
Posts: 8188 - Karma: 38
PLEASE GOD LET SOMEONE READ THIS!!!!

we dont usually experience these pop ups so there is really no way for us to know that they exist. so instead of typing a big whole hate thread THROW US A BONE!!! HELP US HELP YOU!!!!
Jul 20 2010 11:15PM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13083 - Karma: 18,720
this?
Jul 20 2010 11:16PM
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bustinthejus
Posts: 2419 - Karma: 74
Maybe (I haven't been around that long) but it sounds like some people just don't get it, so it doesn't hurt to repeat. But it sounds like NS admins know about these popups now and have it under control, so big ups to them!
Jul 20 2010 11:56PM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,686
PLEASE GOD READ THE WHOLE FUCKING THREAD


and hate threads are cool.
Jul 21 2010 3:27AM
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willyg0808
Posts: 4231 - Karma: 1,364
ha i think they are! im up for it if ns will use the money to put headbands and lanyards in their store!
Jul 21 2010 11:35AM
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RudyGarmisch
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We're talking hundreds of thousands of views.
Jul 21 2010 2:21PM
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Broseph_Stalin
Posts: 3745 - Karma: 178
well thats how the internet works my friend
Jul 21 2010 7:05PM
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SweatyBallShack
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Theyre not always per click.
Jul 21 2010 7:10PM
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Scott0_robot0
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for some reason the mazda one keeps popping up for me annoying
Jul 21 2010 8:30PM
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bustinthejus
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Oh wait... I forgot.


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Jul 22 2010 2:59AM
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.frenchy
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i got it, finally!

but i had to take a screenshot and stuff, you'll have to click the picture.

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safecount.net is what the site is.

Jul 27 2010 8:43AM
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skodeo7
Posts: 14949 - Karma: 9,234
I brought this up before with the mods and admins back in April and provided a screen cap, yet we are still getting pop ups from the same company. Hmmm.
Jul 27 2010 8:48AM
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SkierX
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Terrible rollover ad. Links thru to the following site, http://www.vtquitnetwork.org/game?utm_source=Undertone&utm_medium=Banner&utm_content=Kill728&utm_campaign=Game_Rich_Media
Jul 27 2010 9:49AM
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*simba*
Posts: 9125 - Karma: 512
You know what, I'm just happy that that god damn scrollover ad is gone.
The one for the insurance company that when you moused over it it would go big and have a god damn farm or some shit. So fucking annoying.
If that never comes back, I'm not complaining.
Jul 27 2010 12:26PM
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SARTRON
Posts: 2969 - Karma: 87
ummm just a question. i used to use safari on my pc but it recently freaked out and wont allow me to scroll up on pages anymore so i switched to chrome.

now that i use chrome, whenever im on NS and i click on a link, the link will open but so will another tab to a completely irrelevant site. 1. WHY?! 2. make it stop
Jul 27 2010 1:31PM
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Commonwealth
Posts: 3729 - Karma: 11
I've pm'ed mcmahon the URL to the pop-up as well, and he said they were working on it....must be a persistent lil fella
Jul 27 2010 1:37PM
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MacMahoooon
Posts: 9009 - Karma: 3,305
We had actually removed one and this seems to be a second incarnation. We'll get them pulled. I HATE seeing those as much as you do.
Jul 27 2010 1:41PM
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cobra_commander
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Thank you, putting in good work.
Jul 27 2010 2:17PM
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no_steeze
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what the fuck is the ad with the shit that looks like a platter of colored hamburgers? WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS?!?!?!?!?
Jul 28 2010 1:48AM
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TH3D0P3B0Y
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most depend on what you have for a software because i never get pop-ups
Jul 29 2010 11:07AM
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Ducky.
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It gets more money in the industry. Calm down
Aug 5 2010 10:33PM
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SweatyBallShack
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That ad with some guys sweaty abs is nasty. But if you get rid of the ben stein ad I swear I'll leave this site. haha
Aug 5 2010 11:14PM
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Emma_Watson
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Aug 5 2010 11:27PM
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