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crimson thing 
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Joined: April 28 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 848 |
 Posted: August 21 2006 at 07:37 |
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Sorry, can't do that, Max, as my software blocks the visuals, but not the buzzing...the only time I saw the pic was when I was reading a thread as it got deleted (last night, composer's valediction...
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Thanks for dealing with it, anyhow, Max...
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"Every man over forty is a scoundrel." GBS
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M@X
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Co-founder, Admin & Webmaster Joined: January 29 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4028 |
Posted: August 21 2006 at 07:05 |
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Guys, can you send a Screenshoot of the Buzzzing Ads -- so I can remove it from the inventory of ads at (TribalFusion or ValueClick ) ...
Thanks PS : Send screenshot to [email protected] |
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Prog On !
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crimson thing
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Joined: April 28 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 848 |
Posted: August 20 2006 at 18:00 |
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Tony: Thanks.
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"Every man over forty is a scoundrel." GBS
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E-Dub
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 24 2006 Location: Elkhorn, WI Status: Offline Points: 7910 |
Posted: August 20 2006 at 16:41 |
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I tried using AdBlock and Firefox and it's still doing it.
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Tony R
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11979 |
Posted: August 20 2006 at 15:42 |
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Thanks to everyone who has posted here and sorry for the inconvenience.
I have informed Max. However,the advice is sound and still applies> get yourself protected with a quality adblocking program. Firefox browser has the facility of an ad-blocking add on. Edited by Tony R - August 20 2006 at 15:44 |
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crimson thing
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 28 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 848 |
Posted: August 20 2006 at 15:22 |
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That bloody bee (actually sounds more like a mellotron mossie PS ...and before some wiseguy intones "adblock, adblock, adblock..."; I've got a reputable suite of protective programmes onboard, and the last time I upgraded, my hard drive got wiped...so I'm very cautious nowadays about adding any new software... |
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E-Dub
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Posted: August 18 2006 at 11:21 |
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In an effort to not use any profanity, I'm going to stroke out if I hear that buzzing during one of my favorite tunes again. I love this site and have it on while I'm at the office; however, it's to a point where I'm going to just shut this place down while I'm here. Who can we notify because it's gone on long enough???!!!
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goose
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Joined: June 20 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4097 |
Posted: August 17 2006 at 05:04 |
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The admin team at the mercy of whatever company does their advertising, until someone points it out like this thread. M@X has got rid of similar annoying adverts in the past, but only if someone tells him about it! I would guess it'll be gone soon enough.
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crimson thing
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Posted: August 17 2006 at 03:39 |
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^ I meant, why does this site accept & display ads that it knows will irritate its readers?
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goose
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Posted: August 16 2006 at 18:26 |
Presumably because the blocking software isn't able to do it properly! |
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Posted: August 16 2006 at 12:38 |
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I had to buy a new computer because I broke the old one trying to kill that d*mned thing.
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crimson thing
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Posted: August 16 2006 at 10:59 |
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I'm getting that buzzing now, but only on the "Wicker Man" thread....must be the dead animals attracting the flies....strangely, though, no visual banner....and, yes, I have recently installed blocking software....the buzzing serves no purpose, advertises nothing, achieves nothing....so why the f++k is it there?????
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"Every man over forty is a scoundrel." GBS
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: August 08 2006 at 16:01 |
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Then vote in the new poll that I created ... I'm curious to see how many of us members are using ad blocking software!
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YYZed
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Joined: April 03 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 282 |
Posted: August 08 2006 at 14:56 |
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I have Norton IS + Firefox and I havn't seen a single banner ever on this site.
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: August 08 2006 at 09:18 |
I agree with Teaflax here ... Adblock rules. If for some reason it fails to block an ad, just use the "List All Blockable Elements" function and add the URLs to the list. |
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: August 08 2006 at 09:15 |
Use this effective combo: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ + http://adblock.mozdev.org/ No more ads ... in the archives or on any other website!  |
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Tony R
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11979 |
Posted: August 08 2006 at 08:29 |
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Where is it?
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bhikkhu
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 06 2006 Location: AČ Michigan Status: Offline Points: 5109 |
Posted: August 08 2006 at 01:22 |
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Whoa, I spoke too soon. That is annoying! My blocker didn't stop it.
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bhikkhu
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Posted: August 07 2006 at 21:32 |
Yeah, I haven't seen it at all. |
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Teaflax
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Joined: June 26 2005 Status: Offline Points: 1225 |
Posted: August 07 2006 at 20:51 |
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One compound word: adblock.
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What's with the buzzing?
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) has now found its way to the football thread..again with no visual accompaniament...which prompts two questions: do different people hear it on different threads; and don't our reported annoyances here count for anything? I have profound respect & gratitude for the hard-working guys who run this site - but could we please have an official comment on the Mellotron Mossie, why it's considered an appropriate adjunct to the site, and what it's supposed to be advertising - so I can boycott the product 
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