To All Who Complain About Ads

[imnotmikal]

This is just a quick post for people who complain about the supposedly huge google ads on the top of the forum. I personally don't know how big they are, since I already have an ad blocker.

Anyway, if you don't want to see the ads, follow these 2 simple steps.

1. Install Firefox (Assuming you don't already have it. Internet Explorer sucks.)
Firefox

2. Install This Addon
Ad Blocker


Note:
Some comments claim it does not work with Firefox 3.6.
I'm using 3.5.7 right now, but I will install the update and get back to you on functionality.

This also blocks ads on other sites as well.

edit-
Good news. It works perfectly in FF3.6

[suicide_star]

Thanks for clearing that up for the people that were unaware that they had that option.

[imnotmikal]

Yeah. I remembered reading in a thread a few weeks ago (forgot which one) and thought "I don't see them..."

Then I remembered I installed this add on... Hah.

[mycrors4]

idk, but the ads dont bother me, im on google chrome, never bothered me

[c1v1c]

I just did it, thanks a bunch!

[BART]

Just remember, the Ads pay for the server space this site is on. When it is no longer profitable, this site will go away.

[mr.hotrod]

NOOOO the site cant go away
thats why i deal with the ads

[dreamingISdrifting]

yea Fire Fox ftw! I recently upgraded form 3.5.7 to 3.6, I will ahve to try that "ad blocker" too

[FloydfanYodaman]

Originally Posted by BART

Just remember, the Ads pay for the server space this site is on. When it is no longer profitable, this site will go away.

it's not that i mind the ads by any means...the top 2 squarish ads are fine by me...but when i go to a specific thread...or want to start a new thread...the long, skinny, vertical ad covers up the new thread button and such

[zippo855]

Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman

it's not that i mind the ads by any means...the top 2 squarish ads are fine by me...but when i go to a specific thread...or want to start a new thread...the long, skinny, vertical ad covers up the new thread button and such

glad to see someone else has this happen to them. that one seems out of place to me

[FloydfanYodaman]

Originally Posted by zippo855

glad to see someone else has this happen to them. that one seems out of place to me

agreed...out of place...AND a mind of its own

B1G suggested Firefox and/or google chrome...i just thought firefox was riddled with viruses???...maybe just back in the day???

[taiwanesekid05]

I don't really mind the ads because they bring in revenue to keep this site running. So the more you refresh the page, more money is raked in.

[lol]

Alright. Im going to refresh the page repeatedly. That should help.

[imnotmikal]

Technically, by using this add on, the ads are still there, thus losing NO revenue for the site.
The ads are just hidden from your view.

[BART]

Originally Posted by imnotmikal

Technically, by using this add on, the ads are still there, thus losing NO revenue for the site.
The ads are just hidden from your view.

Actually, I believe clicking on the ads is what generates the money. I could be wrong but thats how it sounded to me when we were told that our "click through" rate was really low.

[lol]

I'll gladly click the ads for 13 dollars.

[imnotmikal]

Originally Posted by BART

Actually, I believe clicking on the ads is what generates the money. I could be wrong but thats how it sounded to me when we were told that our "click through" rate was really low.

Ahh, well, in all honestly, I can't think of anyone that clicks the links.
I've never liked clicking links that weren't posting by someone I trust.
However, before I got the ad blocker, I accidentally clicked it a few times.

[Donziikid]

Originally Posted by zippo855

glad to see someone else has this happen to them. that one seems out of place to me

I saw it for the first time the other day on a school PC. Have yet to see it on my home PC, though.

Originally Posted by imnotmikal

However, before I got the ad blocker, I accidentally clicked it a few times.

I accidentally click them all the time..

[winner]

Originally Posted by BART

Actually, I believe clicking on the ads is what generates the money. I could be wrong but thats how it sounded to me when we were told that our "click through" rate was really low.

everyone start clicking on the adds

lol and the adds go over my search button all the time, i just thought it was vista me again, guess not

[XMDrifter]

once you're done with posting, click the ads and go back. repeatedly. keep the site runnin'