Emirates Ad on Independent.ie

Deskjockey

How annoying is this?!! Usually in work I might take a quick look at this site 3-4 times a day (ok 5-6 times really) and previously it was just a case of - have a quick scan of top stories, close browser.

As of the other day though ( only on a desktop PC, not on my mobile) it is automatically putting on a 30 second ad which can't be shut down. Super annoying or what!! Is there anyway to stop this coming up??

General General

One word: monetization.

Peregrine

Deskjockey wrote: »

Super annoying or what!! Is there anyway to stop this coming up??

You want a plug-in to block ads? Like an ad-block plug in for your browser??

Oh I don't know...:pac:


Usually if the page has annoying pop ups, floating ads or distracting background ads, I block them.

dodderangler

In fairness best airline I've ever flown with

bnt

Even better, get a JavaScript blocker e.g. NoScript for Firefox or ScriptSafe for Google Chrome. You can selectively unblock the scripts that a site needs while blocking all the trackers and ad-loaders. It's usually safe to allow scripts on the same domain (e.g. boards.ie here), allow others that are required (e.g. boards requires b-static.net), and leave the rest blocked.

donvito99

You read the Independent?

Celly Smunt

General General wrote: »

One word: monetization.

Monetisation ya bleedin yank ya.

Cody Pomeray

The only time i've ever landed on that site was following a link (damn those irresistible Anglo Irish tapes). It's just occurred to me that people may actually use the Indo as their main news source.

CruelCoin

Deskjockey wrote: »

How annoying is this?!! Usually in work I might take a quick look at this site 3-4 times a day (ok 5-6 times really) and previously it was just a case of - have a quick scan of top stories, close browser.

As of the other day though ( only on a desktop PC, not on my mobile) it is automatically putting on a 30 second ad which can't be shut down. Super annoying or what!! Is there anyway to stop this coming up??

Step 1: Get firefox
Step 2: Get adblock plus plugin
Step 3: No more ads, no more bitchin.

Deskjockey

CruelCoin wrote: »

Step 1: Get firefox
Step 2: Get adblock plus plugin
Step 3: No more ads, no more bitchin.

I'm at work so am limited (banned truth be told) in terms of downloading programs

Nemeses

Deskjockey wrote: »

I'm at work so am limited (banned truth be told) in terms of downloading programs

you shouldn't be dossing at work... tsk tsk!

SebBerkovich

It's God's worlds way of trying to protect you from the crap written in the indo.

Deskjockey

I may have omitted to add that I take a quick look at the Irish times, examiner, guardian and (gasp) the sun as well multiple times daily, but the indo is the only one that makes you watch a feckin ad for 30 seconds

Can I add I am a very productive worker :-)

Seedy Arling

I think they have made their site as crap as possible to make people buy their sh1te paper in physical form.

Peregrine

Seedy Arling wrote: »

I think they have made their site as crap as possible to make people buy their sh1te paper in physical form.

And unfortunately people do buy it..It's the most popular newspaper in Ireland

What is wrong with people

Nemeses

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

And unfortunately people do buy it..It's the most popular newspaper in Ireland

What is wrong with people

A lot.... A lot of things.