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10-27-2006, 01:03 PM
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|  Technical Assistance Headmaster Manticore
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 25,004
Hogwarts RPG Name: Reynard Bontecou Graduated | Advertisement Issues Technically technical all the time Bookaholic
Hey guys!
I just wanted to thank everyone who was having that attrociously annoying ad problem after we upgraded for being so patient as we worked with the ad host to resolve the issue. We have been informed that the offending ad has been pulled from the host so you shouldn't have to encounter it again.
I'm starting this thread to encourage you to post about any advertisements that may be inappropriate (they just aren't SS-friendly or redirect or seem to cause issues). We try to carefully monitor ads but, a lot of times certain ads are directed at just a certain area and we won't always notice them all.
With that said, we do know how some of the ads force the menus behind them and there isn't really anything we can do about that. Should you encounter one of these ads and you need to use the pulldown menus at the top of the screen (ie: the sections menu) your best bet is to just reload the page and hope for a better ad. How to report a problem ad
When reporting a problem ad, please include the following in your post:
1) General region you are located (country and/or state)
2) A screenshot of the ad (preferred) or a description of the ad
3) What the problem is with the ad
4) Any other relevant information
Last edited by Biochemkris; 10-27-2006 at 01:14 PM.
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04-09-2009, 05:25 PM
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| Bonnie's Photographer Hippogriff
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manchester (GMT)
Posts: 3,361
Hogwarts RPG Name: Iris Beaumont Second Year Ministry RPG Name:
Helena Beaumont International Cooperation | Grandma's Girl ♥ Tweeted by Tom
I'm not sure if this is a real problem or not, but an aweful lot of the advertisements are to do with quick weight loss. I don't have any images, nor do I know much about the links with them. I am merely bringing them up because of the strain put on some people (like my best friend) by the media with things like these adverts.
I'm in England, and the adverts usually consist of a very slim torso, with a tape measure around it, or a 'before' and 'after' photo, again usually zoomed in on the torso.
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04-12-2009, 04:34 PM
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| DTFC News Banshee
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland, the counry
Posts: 16,460
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there is one that is particuarly annoying its a red box above the banner. no screen cap but it makes a noise all the time, the sound is like when an error box comes up of you were to close word without saving, i had it most days i came in here last week, saying click here or something.. have to turn speakers around.
EDIT: just went to DTFC and there was the advert
it constantly flickers and then makes the noise
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04-22-2009, 08:44 PM
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| Formerly: JackSparrow Chimaera
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Anniebell Weasley Second Year |
I also get the same problem as Kazters scotland also
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04-24-2009, 04:42 PM
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| DTFC News Banshee
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland, the counry
Posts: 16,460
| Keeper of Mr Tennant's specs
i have stopped comming as much as i did before because of it, its driving me MAD
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06-07-2009, 02:36 AM
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| BWFC/A&MWFC/STFC Pres ADFC Pres/RGFC VP Erkling
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: looking for lisa ^_^
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Ross Milloy Fifth Year Ministry RPG Name:
John Milloy Magical Transportation | Fan Club Keeper SuperCoolDudeMan
I beleive that one has stopped now as im from scotland and i havent had that one for a while...
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06-07-2009, 01:48 PM
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| | Sphinx
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Kiri Starstalker Fourth Year Ministry RPG Name:
S. Pepper Xiao Daily Prophet | Black Hole Stalkerr!!
For anyone using Firefox, I'd suggest getting the Adblock Plus and NoScript add-ons and then to block the offending ads and/or URLs.
I'm completely ad-free:
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