annoying ABX ad- Part II

*polonyc2* · 03-18-2005, 02:32 PM

I noticed over the last few days that there is a new annoying pop up flash ad that pops up frequently when visiting ABX...the ad is for Verizon and appears in the middle of the screen for a few seconds...here is a screen shot...

zapionics<alt> · 03-18-2005, 05:02 PM

Whoa, that page looks like a xmas tree!

Look at those side panels and ads for Crucial and OCZ as well! I run IE without any activeX, or Java, I block pop-ups and banners and I've switched of ABX side panels and I forget how other people see the site sometimes.

That pop-up certainly looks annoying. I think the site should be getting as much sponsorship as possible, but those things can really detract from the whole experience and may actually turn people away.

**k0NG0** · 03-18-2005, 05:18 PM

CJ always disallows pop-up ads for the advertising services ABX connects to, IIRC. Sometimes one sneaks past the block, though. I'm sure CJ will be on this ASAP. I'll PM him and alert him to this threads existence.

Aikonik · 03-18-2005, 05:26 PM

use firefox? that guy has a creepy stare...

CJ · 03-18-2005, 05:28 PM

I'll look into it, but is anyone else seeing this here in order confirm the UPU (Unidentified Pop Up) sighting?

CJ

jcarno · 03-18-2005, 05:29 PM

I don't see it. I use FF.

Eldonko · 03-18-2005, 05:42 PM

I use FF too, dont see anything I shouldnt

ATINUT · 03-18-2005, 06:14 PM

Nope, don't see it, I use Avant browser and have popups and website ads blocked.

Keri · 03-18-2005, 06:23 PM

Not seen in IE6 with SP2.

PCBruiser · 03-18-2005, 06:26 PM

It's probably all gone by this time. CJ reviewed this thread about an hour ago, and he likely had the ad pulled. So, I doubt anyone will see it now.

Snafu · 03-18-2005, 06:37 PM

Been on and off all day and never saw it - running IE. Of course I was only at the new posts page so I never looked at the home page (never coudl load it up from home for some reason but anyways...).

wcg12 · 03-18-2005, 06:53 PM

I see it,and its annoying.And running IE.

Dread · 03-18-2005, 07:00 PM

I don't see it with either IE5.5 or FF. Glad too, it looks irritating.

epicbard · 03-18-2005, 07:28 PM

WOW! what the hell is that? an add for a gay gym?

I have never seen this before

wcg12 · 03-18-2005, 08:59 PM

I don't see it anymore

03-18-2005, 02:32 PM	#1
polonyc2 Helter Skelter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 7,504	annoying ABX ad- Part II I noticed over the last few days that there is a new annoying pop up flash ad that pops up frequently when visiting ABX...the ad is for Verizon and appears in the middle of the screen for a few seconds...here is a screen shot... __________________ ASUS Maximus Formula (X38) *** EVGA 8800GT Superclocked 512MB Intel E8400 * Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro G.Skill 4 GB (2 X 2 GB) DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 * Western Digital RE2 500 GB WD5001ABYS Lian Li PC-A70B (black) * Corsair HX620 AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 * Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 speakers Lite-On DVD-RW w/LightScribe LH-20A1L-06 * Sony GDM-F520 21' CRT monitor (19.8' viewable) Vista Business 64-bit w/SP1 * standard 3.5" floppy drive Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 *** Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500 (Black)
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03-18-2005, 05:02 PM	#2
zapionics<alt> <unknown level> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,985	Whoa, that page looks like a xmas tree! Look at those side panels and ads for Crucial and OCZ as well! I run IE without any activeX, or Java, I block pop-ups and banners and I've switched of ABX side panels and I forget how other people see the site sometimes. That pop-up certainly looks annoying. I think the site should be getting as much sponsorship as possible, but those things can really detract from the whole experience and may actually turn people away. __________________ * Please note: any advertising within this post has been placed there by the site owner and NOT by me! * "To Boldly Go..."
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03-18-2005, 05:18 PM	#3
k0NG0 Remembering TQ Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 13,638	CJ always disallows pop-up ads for the advertising services ABX connects to, IIRC. Sometimes one sneaks past the block, though. I'm sure CJ will be on this ASAP. I'll PM him and alert him to this threads existence. __________________ Use Firefox - "the one that blocks all the schmutz" Feeling multicore elation? Remember this correlation: Amdahl's Law.
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03-18-2005, 05:26 PM	#4
Aikonik Toxic Avenger Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, New York Posts: 409	use firefox? that guy has a creepy stare...
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03-18-2005, 05:28 PM	#5
CJ Site Ruler Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,535	I'll look into it, but is anyone else seeing this here in order confirm the UPU (Unidentified Pop Up) sighting? CJ
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03-18-2005, 05:29 PM	#6
jcarno Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: upstate N.Y. Posts: 749	I don't see it. I use FF. __________________ DFI NF4 SLI-D/X2 4400/2x1024 G-Skill PC4000 /2xBFG 7800GT/1 Maxtor 200g Sata150/1 Maxtor 160g Sata/
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03-18-2005, 06:14 PM	#8
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03-18-2005, 06:23 PM	#9
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03-18-2005, 06:26 PM	#10
PCBruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,497	It's probably all gone by this time. CJ reviewed this thread about an hour ago, and he likely had the ad pulled. So, I doubt anyone will see it now.
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03-18-2005, 06:37 PM	#11
Snafu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Boonies in Ontario Posts: 614	Been on and off all day and never saw it - running IE. Of course I was only at the new posts page so I never looked at the home page (never coudl load it up from home for some reason but anyways...). __________________ P4 3.4C SL793 \| Asus P4C800E-Dlx \| 2x512MB OCZ Platinum PC3700EB \| 2x36GB WD Raptors in Raid + 200GB WD Caviar \| Sapphire X800XT PE \| Samsung 955DF 19" CRT \| Creative Audigy \| Logitech Z5300 THX speakers \| Thermatake V1000A case \| Enermax Noisetaker 470w \| the usual periferrals...
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03-18-2005, 06:53 PM	#12
wcg12 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 127	I see it,and its annoying.And running IE.
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03-18-2005, 07:00 PM	#13
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03-18-2005, 07:28 PM	#14
epicbard mmm... bacon bits Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Treehouse Posts: 4,266	WOW! what the hell is that? an add for a gay gym? I have never seen this before __________________
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03-18-2005, 08:59 PM	#15
wcg12 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 127	I don't see it anymore
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