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farkedup · 01-16-2009, 05:58 PM

Anybody else making it a habit to block images in the sponsored themes?

After Shock Media · 01-16-2009, 06:02 PM

No. Nor do I block the ads on here as it is what pays for the forum in the first place. I do like to see what is being offered.

Ya know I would not be shocked if the admins banned people that bragged about blocking the ads around here. It is one thing to do it and another to talk about it in front of everyone and informing those who would not of thought of it how to do it.

Iron Fist · 01-16-2009, 06:09 PM

No, never adblock the gfy skin, actually some of them like this one look really good.

96ukssob · 01-16-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by After Shock Media

No. Nor do I block the ads on here as it is what pays for the forum in the first place. I do like to see what is being offered.

Ya know I would not be shocked if the admins banned people that bragged about blocking the ads around here. It is one thing to do it and another to talk about it in front of everyone and informing those who would not of thought of it how to do it.

its a battle you can never win. same with people who Tivo/DVR tv shows and fast foward through the commericals. they say they are paying for tv, but they are actually paying for the signal to be sent to their house, not for the show itself.

either way, i like the ads on GFY for the most part with the exception of the ones with sound and that obnoxious blinking one (i cant remember the name). at least the ads are on topic (if your a webmaster) so you get to konw about new programs

GatorB · 01-16-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by farkedup

thank you adblock LOL

I bet the freeloading surfers that come to your sites/galleries/whatever say the same thing.

farkedup · 01-17-2009, 10:17 AM

There's ads and then there's OVERBOARD with ads. Most of the skins have larger headers and flashier things that I hate to stare at.

ANY obnoxious blinking ad I find I will block and I don't care if my surfers do the same.

I do like the blue colors that are left behind right now.

Whats next, bitching about using FFVB to block unwanted sponsor threads?

StuartD · 01-18-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by farkedup

Whats next, bitching about using FFVB to block unwanted sponsor threads?

Actually I did get a few sponsors make off handed comments about it... more in jest sort of, but that they'd be losing some of their star power due to members being able to ignore them.

My point is, if people aren't ignoring them with FfVb, then they're mentally ignoring them anyhow.... or worse, hating the sponsor for it.

At least with this method, you forget within seconds which sponsor even had contest threads going. I couldn't even name one right now that has a contest thread on the front page because I simply don't see them. Better that than me resenting them for pandering to contest whores just to annoy me.

But, that being said, it has far more uses than just contest threads on GFY. There have been many other boards where I've seen mods recommend it to their own users to ignore sticky threads if they are annoyed by them. Or to ignore political threads or so on and so forth.

Anyway, just saying... since you brought it up. I understand how my extension can be looked at negatively in the way you suggested by some. I personally like to think it brings out about more positivity than negativity.

rowan · 01-19-2009, 12:29 AM

I block ads solely because of the audible ones. I let several go past until one day I said "enough" and denied ads.gofuckyourself.com in my access rules.

I don't mind seeing banner ads, I just don't want to hear them. That's the only reason I've placed a blanket ban on the ads.

01-16-2009, 05:58 PM	#1
farkedup Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 2,490	thank you adblock LOL Anybody else making it a habit to block images in the sponsored themes? __________________ -- QUOTE ME IT MAKES ME FEEL SPECIAL --

01-16-2009, 06:02 PM	#2
After Shock Media It's coming look busy Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". Posts: 35,299	No. Nor do I block the ads on here as it is what pays for the forum in the first place. I do like to see what is being offered. Ya know I would not be shocked if the admins banned people that bragged about blocking the ads around here. It is one thing to do it and another to talk about it in front of everyone and informing those who would not of thought of it how to do it. __________________ [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

01-16-2009, 06:09 PM	#3
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	No, never adblock the gfy skin, actually some of them like this one look really good. __________________ i like waffles

01-17-2009, 10:17 AM	#6
farkedup Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 2,490	There's ads and then there's OVERBOARD with ads. Most of the skins have larger headers and flashier things that I hate to stare at. ANY obnoxious blinking ad I find I will block and I don't care if my surfers do the same. I do like the blue colors that are left behind right now. Whats next, bitching about using FFVB to block unwanted sponsor threads? __________________ -- QUOTE ME IT MAKES ME FEEL SPECIAL --

01-19-2009, 12:29 AM	#8
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	I block ads solely because of the audible ones. I let several go past until one day I said "enough" and denied ads.gofuckyourself.com in my access rules. I don't mind seeing banner ads, I just don't want to hear them. That's the only reason I've placed a blanket ban on the ads.