New thread ads blow... - LotusTalk

Joecooool · 12-09-2008, 08:49 PM

Whats up with the ads? You type in certain words like cars <--- see how that got underlined? Mouse over and you get the spam.

Thought I downloaded an exe file.

...m... · 12-09-2008, 09:00 PM

...you can disable the hotlinks in User CP -> Edit Profile -> IntelliTXT Ads; they'll only show up when you're not logged in, then...

PAelise · 12-09-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ...m...

...you can disable the hotlinks in User CP -> Edit Profile -> IntelliTXT Ads; they'll only show up when you're not logged in, then...

Thanks, those ads were killing me slowly

lustrazor · 12-09-2008, 10:06 PM

Great tip! Thank you.
Those were so annoying!

Joecooool · 12-10-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ...m...

...you can disable the hotlinks in User CP -> Edit Profile -> IntelliTXT Ads; they'll only show up when you're not logged in, then...

RoadDad · 12-10-2008, 10:29 AM

Embedded ads in posts? Where's it going to stop?

Lancia · 12-24-2008, 05:22 AM

I just lost adblock due to a browser change and all the ads appeared.

HAVE THEY LOST THEIR DAMN MINDS TO DO THIS TO A FORUM?!!!!

If those ads had been on here when I first ran across elisetalk by accident, I wouldn't have been on it any longer than I was this time, about five seconds before hitting delete.
I had to go add adblock again or I would have never come back.
And it's supposed to be worse before you log in?

Why?

Why make a forum totally useless?

If I had to look at animated ads, I would go out of my way to NOT buy any products advertised that way.

Why would you want to drive people away from a site?

Is this marketing by anti-car folks or maybe the firm of Moe, Larry and Curly?

MidasHands · 12-24-2008, 05:44 AM

Gotta agree - they are totally annoying!

Appleseed · 12-24-2008, 07:01 AM

thanks... For some reason I like to run the mouse over the words as I read them.. Don't ask me why... But you just made my day... Merry Christmas to all of you...

maz · 12-24-2008, 07:17 AM

this site has a right to make financial sense. until obama's failed economic policies start to kick in...

slaughtr · 12-24-2008, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ...m...

...you can disable the hotlinks in User CP -> Edit Profile -> IntelliTXT Ads; they'll only show up when you're not logged in, then...

Thanks you ...m...

Valenz · 12-24-2008, 08:25 AM

There's often now a drop down ad in the page header that completely blocks the page's navigation tools. The current ad implementation leaves a lot to be desired.

Lancia · 12-24-2008, 08:41 AM

I'm using adblock plus and nothing else.
I see a park place lotus ad at the top and nothing else.
No animation or I'd be gone.
Where's the ad value in that?

Try adding that to firefox.

Cegan09 · 12-24-2008, 08:50 AM

the ads that expand and take over the screen really anger me. I usually leave sites that have then just based off the annoyance factor. is there no way to prevent those ads?

zygotesoup · 12-24-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cegan09

the ads that expand and take over the screen really anger me. I usually leave sites that have then just based off the annoyance factor. is there no way to prevent those ads?

+100

I disabled "IntelliTXT Ads" but still get those obnoxious animated ads. Extremely annoying.

Lancia · 12-24-2008, 10:28 AM

Adblock plus

zygotesoup · 12-24-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Lancia

Adblock plus

thanks... ill try it out

nockpoint · 12-24-2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joecooool

Whats up with the ads? You type in certain words like cars <--- see how that got underlined? Mouse over and you get the spam.

Thought I downloaded an exe file.

It's hard to see the point of contextual ads when hot linking words like "car."

zygotesoup · 12-24-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lancia

Adblock plus

this seems to work pretty well and from what i can tell is a stable piece of software. thanks for the tip! ill be installing this on all of my computers

Lancia · 12-24-2008, 12:42 PM

Glad it helped.

12-09-2008, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joecooool Juvenile Delinquent Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 754	New thread ads blow... Whats up with the ads? You type in certain words like cars <--- see how that got underlined? Mouse over and you get the spam. Thought I downloaded an exe file.

12-09-2008, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
...m... Denuo Volatilis Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,715	...you can disable the hotlinks in User CP -> Edit Profile -> IntelliTXT Ads; they'll only show up when you're not logged in, then... __________________ 2005 Federal Elise \| Touring \| Storm Titanium ...73,000 miles and aging beautifully... 2000 New Beetle \| Turbo \| Reflex Silver ...107,000 miles of steadfast service...

12-10-2008, 10:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
RoadDad perfututum futūtor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,030	Embedded ads in posts? Where's it going to stop? __________________ "Really, you want to maintain a semblance of professionalism since you represent Lotus. Me... I don't need to. Bite me." -Randy

12-24-2008, 05:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
MidasHands Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glen Ridge, NJ Posts: 971	Gotta agree - they are totally annoying! __________________ - Mike 2006 KG Elise, Magnolia Interior

12-24-2008, 07:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Appleseed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jesup, GA Posts: 266	thanks... For some reason I like to run the mouse over the words as I read them.. Don't ask me why... But you just made my day... Merry Christmas to all of you... __________________ 2008 GG Elise (needs black wheels) 2008 Gray Prius (wifey) 1998 Jag XK8 (traded on Elise) Thank God!

12-09-2008, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
lustrazor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 63	Great tip! Thank you. Those were so annoying!

12-24-2008, 05:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lancia Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,543	I just lost adblock due to a browser change and all the ads appeared. HAVE THEY LOST THEIR DAMN MINDS TO DO THIS TO A FORUM?!!!! If those ads had been on here when I first ran across elisetalk by accident, I wouldn't have been on it any longer than I was this time, about five seconds before hitting delete. I had to go add adblock again or I would have never come back. And it's supposed to be worse before you log in? Why? Why make a forum totally useless? If I had to look at animated ads, I would go out of my way to NOT buy any products advertised that way. Why would you want to drive people away from a site? Is this marketing by anti-car folks or maybe the firm of Moe, Larry and Curly?

12-24-2008, 07:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
maz uniter not a divider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 1,303	this site has a right to make financial sense. until obama's failed economic policies start to kick in... __________________ www.lotuscarclub.org "Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know." (rumsfeld)

12-24-2008, 08:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
Valenz Next Exit 200 Lightyears Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Central Alabama Posts: 285 Images: 5	There's often now a drop down ad in the page header that completely blocks the page's navigation tools. The current ad implementation leaves a lot to be desired.

12-24-2008, 08:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lancia Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,543	I'm using adblock plus and nothing else. I see a park place lotus ad at the top and nothing else. No animation or I'd be gone. Where's the ad value in that? Try adding that to firefox.

12-24-2008, 08:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
Cegan09 Carb novice Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 986	the ads that expand and take over the screen really anger me. I usually leave sites that have then just based off the annoyance factor. is there no way to prevent those ads? __________________ 1987 Porsche 924S - Project restarting very soon 1976 Yamaha XS500 '05 Elise - Dads

12-24-2008, 10:28 AM	#16 (permalink)
Lancia Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,543	Adblock plus __________________ "Everything is more wonderful when you do it with a car, don't you think?" -girl by the fire, while watching a huge tree rearranged in the bonfire by car bumper and cable Stop that! You're in direct violation of the laws of physics!

12-24-2008, 12:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
Lancia Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,543	Glad it helped.

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