DrTrooth
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posted on August 22, 2001 05:03:53 PM new
...........have started to come up on my screen, not only when I log-on but now after about 5 minutes or so surfing the topics.
Not only do I get the half.com ads but some for a crap-shoot [aka, casino].
I would like to hear from 1 person, just one who has actually clicked thru on one of these and then bought something.
The only satifaction I am getting is that these places will be running out of $$ to pay their bills and AW will get rid of them soon. Geez, they suck, are intrusive and annoying.
Dr. Trooth
edited for typos & to re-rail my train of thought!
[ edited by DrTrooth on Aug 22, 2001 05:46 PM ]
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tomswift
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posted on August 22, 2001 05:29:00 PM new
What does AOL have to do with pop-up ads from half.com and casino's on AW ?
Just curious as to what the connection is.
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breinhold
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posted on August 22, 2001 06:00:21 PM new
download ad-aware and you will see the pop ups attach a bug to your system to follow your surfing habits. the bug will be called double click.
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srfnfshn
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posted on August 22, 2001 06:13:10 PM new
When I first complained about the pop-ups another AW member advised me to download Pop-up killer from http://www.panicware.com/(Thanks Skeetypete)
I did, and it's working beautifully.
You can also configure this neat little program to play the sound of your choice each time a pop-up is killed.
I've set mine to play a .wav file from Monty Python. "Always look on the bright side of life".
It amuses me immensely each time I hear it.
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antinoise1
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posted on August 22, 2001 06:21:19 PM new
srfnfshn
You are my new hero. I am on bended knees and very thankful. We get enuf interuptions at work (the boss thing) and at home(those kid things). The last thing I need is commercials while I am trying to relax. I have asked several people if they have actually clicked to play or read those annoying messages. Guess what- they all said NO!!!!!!!
Great idea for a post and super idea to get rid of them!
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breinhold
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posted on August 22, 2001 09:31:43 PM new
downloaded panicware and its great! pop ups gone. tried adsubtract but it caused problems. panicware is smooth and easy thanks!
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icyu
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posted on August 23, 2001 12:16:52 AM new
Anything exist for Mac users?
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cdnbooks
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posted on August 23, 2001 01:43:00 AM new
...get a real computer...
Bill
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icyu
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posted on August 23, 2001 03:21:32 AM new
Nagana bite on that one, jughead
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spyked
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posted on August 23, 2001 04:33:49 AM new
But keep in mind the download isn't "free" if you have Netscape as a browser...
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kittykittykitty
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posted on August 23, 2001 04:38:11 AM new
Anything exist for Mac users?
yes. all we have to do is go to browser preferences and turn off scripting 
kittyx3
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engelskdansk
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posted on August 23, 2001 06:10:02 AM new
Auctionwatch -- perhaps you could explain why you are sponsoring casino ads?
It's pathetic really. I can't see how you are gaining anything by this invasion of our browser space. I have NEVER and will NEVER click on any pop-up. They get deleted immediately.
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hwahwahwahwa
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posted on August 23, 2001 06:15:29 AM new
that casino pop act is really TACKY TACKY AND TACKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how many of us are thinking of playing online casino when we come to this site?
aw needs the money and casion online has some money to burn,when it sees no results,it will go away
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Selrach
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posted on August 23, 2001 08:56:17 AM new
Thanks fot the panicware pop up killer tip! 
Sel
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bennybbb
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posted on August 23, 2001 09:00:00 AM new
I use KILLAD which can be found here:
http://www.magictrust.com/fsc/
This tiny prog. is only 42k, DL's takes literally 30 seconds and it is very effective.
The homepage is sort of a testing ground as it gives 5 consecutive popups. If you go there don't be angry, those are the last popups you will ever see. DL, open prog., refresh that page and watch and hear the popups disappear
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mrpotatoheadd
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posted on August 23, 2001 09:14:07 AM new
DrTrooth posted on June 29, 2001 03:21:31 PM
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Hello
I usually ask this question each time that I see that the Moderators are too busy with their duties to read all the threads.
What does ... this ... have to do with "The Ebay Outlook"?
Other than pumping the # of threads I cannot see that it does.
Dr. Trooth
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Capriole
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posted on August 23, 2001 10:10:14 AM new
I just got THREE ads.
Folks get real!
I close all the windows and I don't use half.com or a casino.
This really does bite into enjoying this board.
L@@K!
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kiawok
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posted on August 23, 2001 01:36:51 PM new
MR.P ..... LOL, nice catch.
BTW - I just got the %@*!% casino.com pop up & damn near freaked at what it did with my Netscape browser.
Bad AW, VERY bad AW...............
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DrTrooth
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posted on August 23, 2001 02:25:00 PM new
potatohead - yes you are right. I [obviously] did post that.
As AW does not seem to care [judging by their actions, or inactions] I figured to join the bandwagon and say whatever the hell I feel like saying when I feel like saying it and posting it where I feel like.
Am I not allowed to change my mind?
Edit: Oh yes.......my spam quotient went into double digits today....and usually that is about the # we accumulate after about 3 days. so....I am sure that there is no connection with that, the spyware, and the increase.
Dr. Trooth
[ edited by DrTrooth on Aug 23, 2001 02:27 PM ]
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mrpotatoheadd
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posted on August 23, 2001 02:30:41 PM new
Am I not allowed to change my mind?
As far as I know, you're allowed to change your mind as often as you might wish. Absent your last post, however, there was no way to know that was your intent.
Carry on.
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GreetingsfromUK
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posted on August 23, 2001 03:24:59 PM new
I keep getting half.com Pop-Up Ads on my screen. I cannot buy from them as am in UK. Please target your ads more effectively!
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Femme
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posted on August 23, 2001 03:34:52 PM new
To those who downloaded Panicware...
I never download anything without help because I am afraid it will get too technical for me.
Is Panicware very involved for the technically impaired?
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breinhold
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posted on August 23, 2001 05:30:52 PM new
(femme): its very simple to download and takes very little time. the instructions walk you right through it.
(mrpotatoheadd): as far as why this issue is posted here? because you get pop ups when you come here...what better forum than the place it happens?
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Femme
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posted on August 23, 2001 06:57:08 PM new
Thank you, Breinhold.
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snakebait
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posted on August 23, 2001 09:39:05 PM new
Its absolutely amazing that there are people who actually think they can manipulate people into buying things by ANNOYING them!!! An irritated person simply does not fork over cash. Period. End of story!
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Antelope67
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posted on October 23, 2001 07:23:26 AM new
My husband found out that if you use adsubtract and you use Norton Antivirus software there will be a conflict. Adsubtract will prevent Norton from being able to get the latest virus definitions. This is for the automatic updates and also for doing the update manually. I'd rather deal with popups than be left vulnerable to the latest computer virus. My husband feels the same way and got rid of adsubtract in order to have the latest virus protection updates.
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RB
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posted on October 23, 2001 07:47:01 AM new
Its absolutely amazing that there are people who actually think they can manipulate people into buying things by ANNOYING them
I agree, and anyone else who agrees and who still uses eBay is a hypocrite
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RainyBear
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posted on October 23, 2001 08:07:49 AM new
I hate them too... but I understand why they're necessary for AW. I'm sure they generate a good revenue stream, and seeing as how AW just laid off a bunch of folks, they must be hurting for revenue right now. I think the fact that they're hosting casino ads is particularly telling about their financial situation.
Although the popups drive me absolutely batty, I'd rather have AW with popups than no AW at all, which is not outside the realm of possibility if they can't be profitable. Sucks, doesn't it?
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RB
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posted on October 23, 2001 08:17:19 AM new
but I understand why they're necessary for AW. I'm sure they generate a good revenue stream
Do you, or does anyone here, know anyone who has actually left one of these intrusions on the screen long enough to actually read it, let alone take the bait and actually buy something from one of these pop-up advertisers?
I cannot see how these things generate revenue for the advertisers, and like the real world, if paid ads don't generate sales, they don't last very long.
Anyone have any stats on the success/failure/future of these annoyances?
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Capriole
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posted on October 23, 2001 08:16:43 PM new
Bump...I am getting them on the magnitude of
every freakin' thread I read!!!!
Ahem...come on AW...
I don't gamble!!!
please get a handle on the popups!
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