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Please, tell me this is temporary?

Dec 31, 2007 5:38PM PST

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I don't think it's temporary.
Dec 31, 2007 7:50PM PST

I saw it too. It looks stupid. If they want to advertise, then put the images on CNET's server. Then Adblock and Hosts files won't block their ads.


Rick

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Well apparently FF's AdBlock Plus blocks this
Dec 31, 2007 8:12PM PST

on other people's systems, but not mine.

I find it extremely annoying.

Mark

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(NT) Annoying is an understatement.
Dec 31, 2007 9:37PM PST
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Let me chime in. . .
Dec 31, 2007 9:50PM PST

It's a PITA. I'm getting really perturbed at the ads here in the forum. First, they expand to take the entire screen. Then they lock and they can't be closed. Now they show up in the middle of the tree. I'm really tired of this.

I've been a member since the nineties and I've put up with a lot. But this is getting tiring.

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They got your attention
Dec 31, 2007 10:18PM PST

That's what they want. Next they'll be putting the advertisements on the page upside-down or even sideways. They got you attention to read the advertisements.

No, Adblock doesn't block the new advertisement, just the picture of the phone. Adblock blocks the images at the top of the page above the search forums and below the tabbed indexes.

Use this with adblock & adblock plus, it helps it.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1136


Rick

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They've been doing it at Yahoo forums for awhile now, and...
Jan 3, 2008 7:03AM PST

...worse, those even suddenly have a sound file blurt out of your speakers when you least expect it. Quite startling and infuriating since you then turn off your PC sound system, even though you did want maybe to hear other things such as stock alerts, etc.

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hmm i have firefox
Dec 31, 2007 10:24PM PST

dont see any ads.
adblock plus maybe the reason

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PITA Annoyance :(
Dec 31, 2007 10:43PM PST

I am finding this offensive add in both Firefox 2.0.0.11 and Internet Explorer 7... so this seems not to be browser specific.

In my opinion no one seems to be "minding the store" at CNet Forums. I have noticed this more and more in recent weeks. Hardly ever will you see a response to Feedback Forum comments by the Administrator. Maybe the budget has once again been cut Sad

Just my opinion and observation.

Glenn

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Click the ad feedback button. . .
Dec 31, 2007 11:25PM PST

above the ad and rip'em. I did.

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(NT) Ditto here
Dec 31, 2007 11:35PM PST
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Would like to do the same thing...
Jan 1, 2008 12:27AM PST

but do not know what an "Add Feedback Button" is or where to find it. Could someone give little more precise directions?

Thanks!

Glenn

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Hi Glenn, Directly above the
Jan 1, 2008 12:43AM PST

ad, right above where it says "Palm Centro only $99.99" is a blue link that says "ad feedback". Click on that and it should take you to a CNET feedback page, Just fill out the form. Only takes a minute.

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Happy New Year!... Roddy...
Jan 1, 2008 12:55AM PST

No wonder I am confused... that blue link that says "ad feedback" is missing from my screen. What the "cat hair" is going on???? Sad

Thanks for responding.

Glenn

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Happy New Year to you too Glenn, NO idea why
Jan 1, 2008 1:09AM PST

the link does not show for you.

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Just to clarify...
Jan 1, 2008 5:05AM PST

Using Internet Explorer 7 the Ad Feedback link does appear but not in Firefox 2.0.0.11. Followed the directions in IE7 to zap it but didn't work.

Just updating anyone having an interest.

Glenn

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Re: Ad feedback link.
Jan 1, 2008 5:12AM PST
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Kees...
Jan 1, 2008 5:29AM PST

For some reason that does not work for me. I am using AdBlock Plus and copied and pasted the link... i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/Ads/*

The link is now listed in AdBlock Plus but nothing happens. This get more confusing and annoying all the time! Sad

Thanks.

Glenn

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Re: link
Jan 1, 2008 5:39AM PST

Copy/paste won't work, unless you add http:// in front. If you just use the regular (right-click to add, right click to edit) way it should work. Anyway, it works with me, I just checked again by removing and adding it again.

The full thing to block is http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/Ads/*

Hope this helps.


Kees

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Thanks Kees...
Jan 1, 2008 7:00AM PST

for the help but I am still having no success. Maybe it has something to do with my operating system (Vista).

Anyway it's not your problem and I thank you for the help. I will give CNet a few days to correct this boondoggle and if nothing happens I'm leaving. Been here a long time but this is too much! Sad

Glenn

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Whitelist for the link in ABP
Feb 16, 2008 12:11PM PST
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Ad Feedback
Jan 13, 2008 1:12PM PST

Roddy, Never knew that. Thanks!

-Kevin

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I agree!
Jan 1, 2008 12:03AM PST

A couple of times I thought it for a moment meant the end of the page.

Horrible !!!

Angeline

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I agree...
Jan 1, 2008 12:06AM PST

It really is annoying and makes the forums look less professional. I like how CNET has their own software for the forums and not some universal software that all other websites seem to use.

CNET, don't destroy the forums with ads!

To Mods: Does anyone have any contact with an Administrator or Executive to talk about this?

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I doubt if anyone is working with today being
Jan 1, 2008 12:23AM PST

a holiday but they WILL be notifed tomorrow for sure.

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It's unblockable.
Jan 1, 2008 1:24AM PST

It's just put into the html-code, somewhat like this:

[!-- MAC ad -->
[div id="ad_infoboard_box">
[div class="ad_infoboard_header" style=""> [/div>
[div class="ad_infoboard_body">[table class="ad_infoboard_table">
[tr>[td class="ad_infoboard_logo_left">[a ... picture ...>[/a>
[td class="ad_infoboard_content" align="center">
[div class="ad_infoboard_content_top">[a ... picture ...>[/a>
[div class="ad_infoboard_content_mid">This is the text of the ad.
[div class="ad_infoboard_content_bot">[a ... picture ...>[/a>
[/tr>
[/table>
[div class="ad_infoboard_footer">[p> [/div]

They certainly knew what they did. All you can do is block the pics from adlog.com.com, but the text is just text like any other text on the page. That's smart.

Kees

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I have it blocked completely...
Jan 3, 2008 5:17AM PST

No pix, no text. FF & AdBlock Plus. Not sure how, but I am not seeing these ads at all, so it can be done.

Perhaps a custom CSS thing? I have that Style Sheet created by C1ay I think it was?

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Sytyle Sheet
Jan 3, 2008 5:23AM PST
LINK
I don't know if this has anything to do with it..unless it's my filters. I always use wildcards when appropriate, so AdBlock blocks all.
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Doesn't seem to...
Jan 3, 2008 5:49AM PST

I don't see anything in C1lay's style sheet that would affect the ad, and throwing it into my settings didn't remove it. Also, AdBlock is only able to block images, links, and frames, which would remove parts of the ad but not its entirety. Do you have any other blockers in effect?

John


P.S. Try a tech forum to see if it pops up there...SE, FF, and others are generally excluded.

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Ah, I see.
Jan 3, 2008 6:07AM PST

Yuck. Glad I don't go to them very often.

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(NT) i havent seen ot in any forums
Jan 3, 2008 10:05AM PST