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Internerweb adverts getting annoying!!

  • 22-12-2012 11:57PM
    #1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 196 ✭✭


    Internet Advertising

    Is it me?

    In the past few months i have noticed a large increase in somewhat intrusive adverts. Many of the infamous media players, such as youtube, bbc etc have ads on many things i click on to watch, some up to 30 secs long.

    Then more and more websites i visit have those kinda active ads where you click on the x to close them but this is getting a little more tricky(few more secs od ad) as time goes on, as well as them being displayed bigger and bolder!!
    What will it be like in 5 years time!!! I know advertisement is big business but in the internet world i think its a fine line that some appear to be crossing

    rant over


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,433 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Chrome + Ad Blocker.

    Problem solved.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭james142


    Chrome + Ad Blocker.

    Problem solved.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    I've been using Firefox with Adblocker Plus for years. Is everyone not onto this trick yet?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 166 ✭✭peterk675


    Ad-blocker pro my friend...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭nocoverart


    Yup, Ad Blocker is great! are you sure about ads on the BBC iplayer though?


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 196 ✭✭shed head


    humble thanks sorted :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    Confab wrote: »
    Chrome + Ad Blocker.

    Problem solved.
    james142 wrote: »
    Chrome + Ad Blocker.

    Problem solved.
    peterk675 wrote: »
    Ad-blocker pro my friend...
    nocoverart wrote: »
    Yup, Ad Blocker is great! are you sure about ads on the BBC iplayer though?

    Shills!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭3ndahalfof6


    This is when I know I am getting old.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,433 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    This is when I know I am getting old.

    You use IE3 and Win 95?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭GAAman


    shed head wrote: »
    Internet Advertising

    What will it be like in 5 years time!!!



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 Ninjy


    I also use Chrome + Adblock.

    Haven't seen an ad on youtube in absolutely years. Only when I use a n00b's computer who doesn't know nothin' about atin',


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Confab wrote: »
    You use IE3 and Win 95?

    Theres IE 3 :eek: ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭EoghanIRL


    Add blocker pro


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭nocoverart


    The ironic thing about this thread is it's turned into an advertisement for Ad Blocker, which is all good considering it's free.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭downwithpeace


    Dragon + Adblock Plus + Ghostery.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 415 ✭✭Degringola


    Firefox + Adblock + Ghostery + Cookie Killer


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 388 ✭✭Truncheon Rouge


    Degringola wrote: »
    Firefox + Adblock + Ghostery + Cookie Killer

    + forgetme ... for cheeky sites that leave local storage objects

    wipes everything a site has stored on your computer about who you are.


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