OT Pop up blocker/script blockers

[drnkirishone]

Thought it would be helpful to have a seperate topic for this. So what are people using? And on what browser are you using it?

[Doohicksie]

This is precisely what the Questions and Answers forum is for.

[Johnny DangerFace]

This is precisely what the Questions and Answers forum is for.

Yea but no one uses that

[Doohicksie]

That's true.

In that case, AdBlock Plus.

[SDS]

This is precisely what the Questions and Answers forum is for.

 

Actually, it isn't. The original purpose was to have a place to ask questions that have answers/solutions to them, so that they could be marked as "answered/solved".

[JJFIVEOH]

There are countless add-ons and extensions out there for all applications, asking about them is more like asking what brand of shoes you wear. There really is not right or wrong answer.

 

I use Ghostery and Adblock Plus, plus a Kaspersky extension. Ghostery has become pretty strict lately, cutting out a lot of valuable stuff. I find myself disabling it more and more often. I might try using Kaspersky anti-banner to see how well that works.

[Doohicksie]

Actually, it isn't. The original purpose was to have a place to ask questions that have answers/solutions to them, so that they could be marked as "answered/solved".

 

Don't cloud the issue with facts.

[SDS]

So, FYI... as a societal manners sort of thing - this discussion is akin to attending a party and discussing in front of the host the various ways you plan to haul food out of their house and tools out of their garage.

 

It costs me $3000/yr (down from $5500/year) to pay for a server that can withstand heavy traffic spikes and provide the performance people enjoy. I'm curious how I should cover those bills if you choose not to participate in the free content/advertiser model?

 

If your position is that service/content providers on the web should foot the entire bill for your internet browsing pleasures then that is a rather disappointing and unsustainable world view.

[Eleven]

So, FYI... as a societal manners sort of thing - this discussion is akin to attending a party and discussing in front of the host the various ways you plan to haul food out of their house and tools out of their garage.

 

It costs me $3000/yr (down from $5500/year) to pay for a server that can withstand heavy traffic spikes and provide the performance people enjoy. I'm curious how I should cover those bills if you choose not to participate in the free content/advertiser model?

 

If your position is that service/content providers on the web should foot the entire bill for your internet browsing pleasures then that is a rather disappointing and unsustainable world view.

 

I have a slight feeling that the question may have derived from my comment yesterday about a link with a popup that wouldn't go away.

 

Also, I have stolen a turkey from your freezer and I have your hedge clippers.

 

In seriousness, though, I don't see ads on The Aud Club page if I'm signed in.  I only see them on the front page, or, if I'm not signed in, I see them on The Aud Club.

Edited October 26, 2015 by eleven

[Ottosmagic13]

So, FYI... as a societal manners sort of thing - this discussion is akin to attending a party and discussing in front of the host the various ways you plan to haul food out of their house and tools out of their garage.

 

It costs me $3000/yr (down from $5500/year) to pay for a server that can withstand heavy traffic spikes and provide the performance people enjoy. I'm curious how I should cover those bills if you choose not to participate in the free content/advertiser model?

 

If your position is that service/content providers on the web should foot the entire bill for your internet browsing pleasures then that is a rather disappointing and unsustainable world view.

I use ADblock plus (Chrome Extension) and PeerBlocker (stand alone program) and I am meticulous about white-listing sites that I frequent often. SabreSpace and others that I frequent like ChannelFireball and MTGGoldfish are still collecting ad revenue from me. Some other sites I have locked down like Fort Knox because they insist on having persistent full-page adds that require me to wait 20 seconds before I can close them. 

 

With that said I also have some other forums that offer an ad free browsing experience as a fee. I have never purchased them because sidebar ads never hurt me but I know some people don't like it.  

[LastPommerFan]

So, FYI... as a societal manners sort of thing - this discussion is akin to attending a party and discussing in front of the host the various ways you plan to haul food out of their house and tools out of their garage.

 

It costs me $3000/yr (down from $5500/year) to pay for a server that can withstand heavy traffic spikes and provide the performance people enjoy. I'm curious how I should cover those bills if you choose not to participate in the free content/advertiser model?

 

If your position is that service/content providers on the web should foot the entire bill for your internet browsing pleasures then that is a rather disappointing and unsustainable world view.

 

Is that the TBD + SS server, or just us?

 

Either way, open a paypal account or similar, I'll build you a donations page, or you can build it yourself, and we'll do a user supported model. Let us donate to keep the board open.

[qwksndmonster]

Coming down on adblock seems really strange to me.  It's an incredibly useful tool that allows me to get the most out of my 100 kb/s max internet speed.  It's most useful for visiting NHL's website and watching VEVO videos on youtube. It's a tool, and it's up to the user how it's used. I have Aud Club whitelisted and still have never seen an ad so...?

[drnkirishone]

So, FYI... as a societal manners sort of thing - this discussion is akin to attending a party and discussing in front of the host the various ways you plan to haul food out of their house and tools out of their garage.

 

It costs me $3000/yr (down from $5500/year) to pay for a server that can withstand heavy traffic spikes and provide the performance people enjoy. I'm curious how I should cover those bills if you choose not to participate in the free content/advertiser model?

 

If your position is that service/content providers on the web should foot the entire bill for your internet browsing pleasures then that is a rather disappointing and unsustainable world view.

I have had no problems with ads on your site. what i cannot stand is the sites that have a side bar type ad that starts playing a video with frelling SOUND!!!! I mean WTF i shrug my shoulders at all the damned click me ads and even the blinking flashing ones that pretend me clicking on the moving ball will mean i win a prize. but i draw the line when i just want to read something on a page and it loads some damned infomercial type sales thing that i have to click stop or mute on every damn 60 seconds.

 

I use ADblock plus (Chrome Extension) and PeerBlocker (stand alone program) and I am meticulous about white-listing sites that I frequent often. SabreSpace and others that I frequent like ChannelFireball and MTGGoldfish are still collecting ad revenue from me. Some other sites I have locked down like Fort Knox because they insist on having persistent full-page adds that require me to wait 20 seconds before I can close them. 

 

With that said I also have some other forums that offer an ad free browsing experience as a fee. I have never purchased them because sidebar ads never hurt me but I know some people don't like it.  

well well well a fellow gamer. just one question. basic land of preference?

[shrader]

I have a slight feeling that the question may have derived from my comment yesterday about a link with a popup that wouldn't go away.

 

Also, I have stolen a turkey from your freezer and I have your hedge clippers.

 

In seriousness, though, I don't see ads on The Aud Club page if I'm signed in.  I only see them on the front page, or, if I'm not signed in, I see them on The Aud Club.

 

I'm in the same boat, I only get ads if I'm not signed in.

 

edit: And I just thought of the perfect way to fund the site.  I will now be selling off the image rights to my avatar.  It'll be the face tattoo of the internet.

Edited October 27, 2015 by shrader