Pistonheads popup advert.
Pistonheads popup advert.
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shangani

Original Poster:

3,069 posts

268 months

Saturday 20th May 2006
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A more annoying way to advertise on a website, I have never seen. Are you also all getting this advert that pops op in the middle of the screen every time you load up the forum?

I realise websites need to pay the bills, but this is driving me nuts. I keep getting an error on page and have to reload the page. Then as a result, have to watch it all again.

Sorry, just another random comment from me.

philygumbo

1,500 posts

280 months

Saturday 20th May 2006
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Err ... never seen it!
Phil.

shangani

Original Poster:

3,069 posts

268 months

Saturday 20th May 2006
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Dunlop racing academy advert. I directly bookmarked the lotus forum and it pops up every time. Doesn't do it on any other website, hence why I asked.

Sam_68

9,939 posts

276 months

Saturday 20th May 2006
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See thread on 'Website feedback' forum

shangani

Original Poster:

3,069 posts

268 months

Saturday 20th May 2006
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Thanks - clearly an issue for some then.

drac

369 posts

254 months

Saturday 20th May 2006
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Never seen it.

I've got pop up windows blocked, they are just too annoying.

sweep2006

12 posts

250 months

Saturday 20th May 2006
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Could not agree more, this has also been driving me mad, glad I'm not the only one.

Chris

jitsukadave

2,101 posts

287 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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Get it loads at work, ut never had it at home. Though it did make me enter though

GTRene

22,782 posts

255 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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Nope not on PH but a lot on other carrelated websites though...very iritating it is! even on some when you push the X button it opens in that marketing advertisement aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, but then I think...ok I can see this all for free...so I take it but I don't like it.
GTRene

DanH

12,287 posts

291 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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I'm afraid pistonheads prompted me to install firefox with popup blocker installed well over a year ago. Can't stand them. It's like someone walking in from of the tv in the middle of a program you are watching trying to sell you a sodding vauxhall.

On the plus side, his other ads appear ok, so alls fair in love and war.

Sonic Nonsense

283 posts

256 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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Perfect answer: get a browser like Firefox or Avant Browser with built in pop-up blockers. Works a treat for me!


edit to correct punctuation - my English teacher would be so proud!

>> Edited by Sonic Nonsense on Monday 22 May 23:34

cuzza

2,042 posts

284 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2006
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Google toolbar contains a pop-up blocker - takes about two minutes and you don't need to go to the site to do searches anymore

GTRene

22,782 posts

255 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2006
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Also windows XP contains a pop up blocker, I have that always on...maybe thats why I don't have that always...;D look under Extra on your pc(XP) then go to internet options, then privacy, then on the bottum you see popup block...clik that on V, and there you have it not that much pop ups anymore!
cheers
GTRene

iccees

103 posts

247 months

Wednesday 24th May 2006
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I get this pop up too, even though I've got the pop up blocker on (XP Explorer) at the highest setting and, yes it annoys me too. I may clear out my cookie jar to see if I still get it after cuse I can't see why I get it with my block on!

I would not give any company my custom who use this type of advert, so I get satisfaction knowing that, they may know that too, (hopefully read this). Your pop up's are really annoying and down right intrusive on my PERSONAL computer. I'd like to put some pop ups on yours!

cuzza

2,042 posts

284 months

Wednesday 24th May 2006
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iccees said:
I get this pop up too, even though I've got the pop up blocker on (XP Explorer) at the highest setting and, yes it annoys me too. I may clear out my cookie jar to see if I still get it after cuse I can't see why I get it with my block on!


You'll need one of these then...

s works

10,166 posts

281 months

Wednesday 24th May 2006
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Would agree it's a teed but if it keeps this forum alive with funds for Ted then it's a neccessary evil I guess.

As Dan noted, get Firefox installed - much better browser anyway.

shangani

Original Poster:

3,069 posts

268 months

Wednesday 24th May 2006
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I use firefox and still get the popup.

GTRene

22,782 posts

255 months

Wednesday 24th May 2006
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shangani said:
I use firefox and still get the popup.

did you turned it on then

s works

10,166 posts

281 months

Wednesday 24th May 2006
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shangani said:
I use firefox and still get the popup.

You want the bloody moon on a stick you, don'tcha pal! Are all the options set to block pop-ups?