Please cancel the Circut City Ad!!! - LotusTalk

Bleu Omdurman · 12-24-2008, 04:57 PM

That thing is ridiculous! it jumps all over my screen.

And those ads that make noise when you scroll over them.

Please, this two are just out of line.

Scott Bowman · 12-24-2008, 05:11 PM

I agreee! These are costing them business, not helping. The ads are really detracting from the otherwise professional looking site.

Flash G · 12-24-2008, 05:14 PM

Don't worry. They'll probably be out of business soon.

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BRTHTAKR · 12-24-2008, 05:24 PM

I don't know. It's getting kind of interesting to see what cheesy, insulting advertisement gimmick this site will come up with next. Could charge for the photos. Or perhaps for each posting. Maybe by the word? Infinite popups leading to male enlargement, baldness cures and drugs without legit prescriptions? Or flood up with spam unless an extortion is paid?
But I must admit, that Circuit City ad is remarkably annoying. Kudos.

ScienceGuy · 12-24-2008, 05:29 PM

Firefox + Adblock Plus.

I haven't seen so much as a single google ad in over 3 years.

I turned the adblocker off to see what you guys were talking about - damn that CC ad is the worst.

IamBatman · 12-24-2008, 05:46 PM

+1 for firefox & ABP. I still see the cool ads for suppoerting vendors like sector111 etc but the annoying flash ones get blocked

qball · 12-24-2008, 05:46 PM

ie7 Pro

RacyTracy · 12-24-2008, 05:49 PM

How do you think they can afford to pay my outrageous salary??

Beanie · 12-24-2008, 06:33 PM

Those ads are like car salesmen that swoop down upon you when you. Car salesmen with slicked back hair, halitosis, and prodigious amounts of nose hair. "What can I help you find?" How about a taser?

Ned M · 12-25-2008, 07:20 AM

OP is right. The Circuit City splashing is focking annoying and intrusive. This kind of advertising and other things like hotlinked words is making internet browsing more and more unpleasant.

My wife liked the Food Network site for great recipes until it got so busy with crap like this that it is nearly impossible to use.

dstevens · 12-25-2008, 09:12 AM

In ie, use privacy to find the websites the ads are from. Enter these in the hosts file to block the ads.

gt3guru · 12-25-2008, 09:26 AM

Obnoxious. It opened a circuit city ad when I tried to click this link. I wish they would realize getting a click isn't worth seriously pissing people off.

codymac · 12-25-2008, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Firefox + Adblock Plus.

I haven't seen so much as a single google ad in over 3 years.

I turned the adblocker off to see what you guys were talking about - damn that CC ad is the worst.

That *is* annoying!

I find that with Adblock I can't even open the threads where folks complain about the ads.

wantanelise · 12-25-2008, 11:53 AM

something i have is blocking it for me. I only see banner's. Those get strange sometimes.

Beanie · 12-29-2008, 05:09 AM

Die, animated ads! Die!

JoshS · 12-29-2008, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase
Autoforums talked to us and offered to make a deal, and there were some things about that deal that were more appealing. One, they would not make a major change to the site. They showed me other sites they owned and promised we would not see more ads than those. Yes there would be the block of google ads below the banner, but that is all.
And the most important thing, they don't want to change the community. They wanted the same people involved as before. In their words, they are taking over a successful community, why change it. The same admins. The same forum mods. They will just handle the advertising and forum administration and server stuff. We will still set the vision and direction of the community.

Of course, like anything in life, this all remains to be seen. If things change radically for the worse, then I will be the first to admit this was a mistake and I will catch you on the flip side.
Thanks.

I'd consider this a radical change for the worse. But, again, I don't know where this flip side is, and I might not want to be caught there. I really thought there's not much in the way of advertising that would make me really care. THIS STUFF IS ANNOYING AS HELL! Randy, can you admit this is something you wouldn't have done? Or were you just pulling our collective legs with the above quote.

MidasHands · 12-29-2008, 07:35 AM

+1 the CC Ad SUCKS!!!!!

Cegan09 · 12-29-2008, 07:45 AM

any ad that takes over space not allocated to it drives me insane. i finally installed ad bloc, working good so far. just annoying that i had to install something to make this website usable.

Interceptor · 12-29-2008, 08:12 AM

Well if it helps to keep the site running I can live with it. But it is pretty stupid when I'm reading the forum at work and a SUV add pops up and starts blaring out of my speakers or those adds that pop out and dominate your entire screen. "HEY! LOOK AT MY AD! We're trying to be funny to attract your business although we come off more as annoying!"

It kinda reminds me of the commercials on TV that degrade men, sure it was cute at first but now its over played. The man did something stupid, he's utterly mentally retarded and his super intelligent wife/girlfriend saves the day with witty but loving banter.

Randy Chase · 12-29-2008, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshS

I'd consider this a radical change for the worse. But, again, I don't know where this flip side is, and I might not want to be caught there. I really thought there's not much in the way of advertising that would make me really care. THIS STUFF IS ANNOYING AS HELL! Randy, can you admit this is something you wouldn't have done? Or were you just pulling our collective legs with the above quote.

Of course I would not have done this. I was leaning towards cancelling ALL banner ads since I was tired of a few idiots that claimed I was biased towards the paying vendors (which was amusing but got old). I never started this site to make ad revenue, but autoforums is a business.

I made an agreement when I sold it that I would not compete with them for a year. I would help them run this forum as long as I wanted. They offered some kind of salary and I declined as I don't need a job... never did this for the money. They also agreed, but not contractually, that they would not make major changes in the ad scheme. I told them it was my biggest concern.

I hate pop overs, pop unders, pop ups, underlined words, etc. Positively hate them. That is my take.

I will express my concerns to management, but I have zero control over the ad side of lotustalk right now.

Stay tuned....

12-24-2008, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bleu Omdurman More track time please. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,692	Please cancel the Circut City Ad!!! That thing is ridiculous! it jumps all over my screen. And those ads that make noise when you scroll over them. Please, this two are just out of line. __________________ Take my track day survey: here You should enjoy it. 10 questions. Now take survey #2 here Mods: TurboXS Intake, Ultra Disc Rotors, Adare Motorsports Racing Pads.

12-24-2008, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scott Bowman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 425 Images: 21	I agreee! These are costing them business, not helping. The ads are really detracting from the otherwise professional looking site. __________________ 2006 Elise British Racing Green; LSS, LSD-TC, 2bular exhaust, Blackwatch Racing front bar, BWR Supercharger, Tillett Seats

12-24-2008, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Flash G Double Trouble Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollywood Hills Posts: 3,178	Don't worry. They'll probably be out of business soon. . __________________ Turn your flatscreen TV into a work of art. Modern Art DVD \| Plasma Aquarium DVD \| Widescreen Fireplace DVD 11 Esprit??? (Wish List) 07 Exige S - Ardent Red, Stage II Exhaust, LSD, Touring pack 06 Range Rover Sport - Java Black 05 Elise - Ardent Red, Stage II Exhaust, Touring pack

12-24-2008, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
BRTHTAKR AKA XHILR8N! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 1,151 Images: 6	I don't know. It's getting kind of interesting to see what cheesy, insulting advertisement gimmick this site will come up with next. Could charge for the photos. Or perhaps for each posting. Maybe by the word? Infinite popups leading to male enlargement, baldness cures and drugs without legit prescriptions? Or flood up with spam unless an extortion is paid? But I must admit, that Circuit City ad is remarkably annoying. Kudos. __________________ Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Leonardo Da Vinci 2005 Elise LRG, Trim Shop interior, full cage, Cup wheels, other stuff. 2007 Toyota Tundra (about 10 cup holders) 2004 BMW X3 (4 small cup holders) 1980 Rover SD1

12-24-2008, 05:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
IamBatman Exige? SEXIGE! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,609 Images: 1	+1 for firefox & ABP. I still see the cool ads for suppoerting vendors like sector111 etc but the annoying flash ones get blocked __________________ Phantom Black 2007 Exige S221.56436. All options. Black 01' Mustang Cobra 'Vert ("some" modifications) daily driver Facebook group: Add lightness...and Darkness!

12-24-2008, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
ScienceGuy is Very Evolved Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Planet USA Posts: 20	Firefox + Adblock Plus. I haven't seen so much as a single google ad in over 3 years. I turned the adblocker off to see what you guys were talking about - damn that CC ad is the worst.

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12-24-2008, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
RacyTracy V Not my picture V Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 9,203 Images: 1	How do you think they can afford to pay my outrageous salary?? __________________ Tracy 2009 Lotus Exige S260 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser LOG 29 photos

12-24-2008, 06:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Beanie untitled Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,910	Those ads are like car salesmen that swoop down upon you when you. Car salesmen with slicked back hair, halitosis, and prodigious amounts of nose hair. "What can I help you find?" How about a taser? __________________ It is all about "Other".

12-25-2008, 07:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ned M Ned M Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 114	OP is right. The Circuit City splashing is focking annoying and intrusive. This kind of advertising and other things like hotlinked words is making internet browsing more and more unpleasant. My wife liked the Food Network site for great recipes until it got so busy with crap like this that it is nearly impossible to use. __________________ Ned M 06 Exige Chrome "wot, there are other colors?" Orange Track Pack Touring Pack 04 RX-8 6spd

12-25-2008, 09:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
dstevens 2zz exorcism complete Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 399 Images: 4	In ie, use privacy to find the websites the ads are from. Enter these in the hosts file to block the ads. __________________ -2ZZ +K24 +150hp +118tq +7mpg +LSD -30lbs -CoG +F.bias

12-25-2008, 09:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
gt3guru Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Tx Posts: 490	Obnoxious. It opened a circuit city ad when I tried to click this link. I wish they would realize getting a click isn't worth seriously pissing people off. __________________ 2005 Elise, Saffron Yellow, Touring, Sport, Black wheels, Hard top, dual oil coolers, focal front speakers 1998 BMW 318ti, 77k miles. M sport package, 5 speed. Dependable daily driver since 97 1996 Colnago Technos, Dura-Ace, Zipp, spinergy, Specialized, Mavic. And I ride it in the middle of your mountain roads. I hope your insurance is as good as my lawyer.

12-25-2008, 11:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
wantanelise Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: upstate NY Posts: 1,298	something i have is blocking it for me. I only see banner's. Those get strange sometimes.

12-29-2008, 05:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
Beanie untitled Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,910	Die, animated ads! Die! __________________ It is all about "Other".

12-29-2008, 07:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
MidasHands Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glen Ridge, NJ Posts: 971	+1 the CC Ad SUCKS!!!!! __________________ - Mike 2006 KG Elise, Magnolia Interior

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12-29-2008, 07:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
Cegan09 Carb novice Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 986	any ad that takes over space not allocated to it drives me insane. i finally installed ad bloc, working good so far. just annoying that i had to install something to make this website usable. __________________ 1987 Porsche 924S - Project restarting very soon 1976 Yamaha XS500 '05 Elise - Dads

12-29-2008, 08:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
Interceptor Chicks dig it.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft Lewis, WA Posts: 608	Well if it helps to keep the site running I can live with it. But it is pretty stupid when I'm reading the forum at work and a SUV add pops up and starts blaring out of my speakers or those adds that pop out and dominate your entire screen. "HEY! LOOK AT MY AD! We're trying to be funny to attract your business although we come off more as annoying!" It kinda reminds me of the commercials on TV that degrade men, sure it was cute at first but now its over played. The man did something stupid, he's utterly mentally retarded and his super intelligent wife/girlfriend saves the day with witty but loving banter. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise <Halloween 2008> 2007 Honda VFR800A 2004 Mitsubishi Sportback 1993 Ford Ranger 2000 Husqvarna (British Lawn Mower Racing)