In-post advertisements?

Wyborn · 07-28-2007, 09:00 AM

What's up with these? You know, certain phrases being put as white hyperlinks, etc.

I'm not just super-annoyed by them but they make reading on the battlefield a chore.

Scripture · 07-28-2007, 10:37 AM

And they slow down my computer as they scan text for stupid phrases they can stupidly hyperlink. And made me think my lax computer-defenses had been penetrated by some heinous form of spyware.

Because there is spyware that acts exactly like that.

But I googled the name that would come up in the lower-left hand corner of my browser before those links would pop up - kona11.kontera was the name - and it turns out it's some sort of admin-instituted advertising program to raise money. That's what I gathered, anyway.

**Deku Trii** · 07-28-2007, 10:58 AM

Yeah, at first I thought it was something Shane had done, but I ran a few anti-spyware programs just to be safe because I've had the spyware that acts like that. Glad to know it's not just me.

ChuckleHuck · 07-28-2007, 11:03 AM

Well, this place is currently a stock board...

I dunno, I'm just raising hopefull suspicions.

I wonder if Shane will comment to this.

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-28-2007, 12:51 PM

I'm kind of annoyed by them, but I guess Shane has to offset some of the cost somehow.

Asbestos, video games, find classmates, World of Warcraft gold, Nigerian bank accounts, Viagra, Levitra, Zonex, shoes.

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-28-2007, 01:16 PM

Oh, good, I was thinking spyware at first, too. This is considerably less bad than that.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Scripture · 07-28-2007, 03:45 PM

At some other board where I foudn out some info, there was the option to disable them. That would be a pretty sweet feature, if you ask me.

**Deku Trii** · 07-28-2007, 03:49 PM

This topic reminds me of one of those, "Actually, none of that is true. I only got a bad report card, but doesn't this put that into perspective?" jokes.

***Ynot Shane*** · 07-28-2007, 04:03 PM

I'm not seeing them. Must just be you.

Panfan · 07-28-2007, 04:25 PM

I think that these might promote slavery.

***The Doctor*** · 07-28-2007, 05:03 PM

My PS3 seems to ignore them, but my PC gets it.

Crazybirdanimations · 07-28-2007, 09:11 PM

Good to know it's not just me.

***Ynot Shane*** · 07-28-2007, 09:51 PM

I am checking with support to see whether anything can be done about the load times, as they're annoying even me. Beyond that, I don't see anything wrong with these ads.

Crazybirdanimations · 07-28-2007, 10:27 PM

Paradise, nintendo, sega, metal slug, dvd, home videos, gametap, cosplay, charming, lethal, deadly, the president, gills, fish, free nintendo ds, free laptop, and insurance.

Totally Kennerson · 07-28-2007, 10:32 PM

^I could win a free laptop!

**Valigarmander** · 07-28-2007, 10:36 PM

I wonder if they'd like to advertise MY HUGE DICK!

Crazybirdanimations · 07-28-2007, 10:38 PM

I don't see anymore.

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-29-2007, 01:30 AM

Oh no Shane, looks like you've blinded another member.

Totally Kennerson · 07-29-2007, 01:33 AM

What? I can't hear you.

Scripture · 07-29-2007, 01:08 PM

They didn't show up where they always show up for me, so that's a rather - *knocks on wood* - good sign.

07-28-2007, 09:00 AM	#1
Wyborn Zelda Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,388 Thanks: 87 Thanked 469 Times in 281 Posts	In-post advertisements? What's up with these? You know, certain phrases being put as white hyperlinks, etc. I'm not just super-annoyed by them but they make reading on the battlefield a chore.

07-28-2007, 04:03 PM	#9
*Ynot Shane* Not Ready to Make Nice Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Flaflooga Gender: Posts: 132,163 Thanks: 46 Thanked 604 Times in 317 Posts	I'm not seeing them. Must just be you. __________________ Remember that book store? Well, they became one of those books and coffee places, and now they're just coffee. It's like evolution, only without getting the better part.

07-28-2007, 09:51 PM	#13
*Ynot Shane* Not Ready to Make Nice Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Flaflooga Gender: Posts: 132,163 Thanks: 46 Thanked 604 Times in 317 Posts	I am checking with support to see whether anything can be done about the load times, as they're annoying even me. Beyond that, I don't see anything wrong with these ads. __________________ Remember that book store? Well, they became one of those books and coffee places, and now they're just coffee. It's like evolution, only without getting the better part.

07-28-2007, 10:37 AM	#2
Scripture Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Gender: Posts: 434 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	And they slow down my computer as they scan text for stupid phrases they can stupidly hyperlink. And made me think my lax computer-defenses had been penetrated by some heinous form of spyware. Because there is spyware that acts exactly like that. But I googled the name that would come up in the lower-left hand corner of my browser before those links would pop up - kona11.kontera was the name - and it turns out it's some sort of admin-instituted advertising program to raise money. That's what I gathered, anyway.

07-28-2007, 10:58 AM	#3
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Yeah, at first I thought it was something Shane had done, but I ran a few anti-spyware programs just to be safe because I've had the spyware that acts like that. Glad to know it's not just me.

07-28-2007, 11:03 AM	#4
ChuckleHuck Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In the walls. Gender: Posts: 1,983 Thanks: 117 Thanked 64 Times in 46 Posts	Well, this place is currently a stock board... I dunno, I'm just raising hopefull suspicions. I wonder if Shane will comment to this.

07-28-2007, 12:51 PM	#5
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I'm kind of annoyed by them, but I guess Shane has to offset some of the cost somehow. Asbestos, video games, find classmates, World of Warcraft gold, Nigerian bank accounts, Viagra, Levitra, Zonex, shoes.

07-28-2007, 01:16 PM	#6
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Oh, good, I was thinking spyware at first, too. This is considerably less bad than that. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

07-28-2007, 03:45 PM	#7
Scripture Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Gender: Posts: 434 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	At some other board where I foudn out some info, there was the option to disable them. That would be a pretty sweet feature, if you ask me.

07-28-2007, 03:49 PM	#8
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	This topic reminds me of one of those, "Actually, none of that is true. I only got a bad report card, but doesn't this put that into perspective?" jokes.

07-28-2007, 04:25 PM	#10
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	I think that these might promote slavery.

07-28-2007, 05:03 PM	#11
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	My PS3 seems to ignore them, but my PC gets it.

07-28-2007, 09:11 PM	#12
Crazybirdanimations Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Gender: Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 237 Thanked 222 Times in 175 Posts	Good to know it's not just me.

07-28-2007, 10:27 PM	#14
Crazybirdanimations Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Gender: Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 237 Thanked 222 Times in 175 Posts	Paradise, nintendo, sega, metal slug, dvd, home videos, gametap, cosplay, charming, lethal, deadly, the president, gills, fish, free nintendo ds, free laptop, and insurance.

07-28-2007, 10:32 PM	#15
Totally Kennerson Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Falling down all these stairs Gender: Posts: 2,116 Thanks: 340 Thanked 406 Times in 136 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^I could win a free laptop!

07-28-2007, 10:36 PM	#16
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I wonder if they'd like to advertise MY HUGE DICK!

07-28-2007, 10:38 PM	#17
Crazybirdanimations Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Gender: Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 237 Thanked 222 Times in 175 Posts	I don't see anymore.

07-29-2007, 01:30 AM	#18
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Oh no Shane, looks like you've blinded another member.

07-29-2007, 01:33 AM	#19
Totally Kennerson Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Falling down all these stairs Gender: Posts: 2,116 Thanks: 340 Thanked 406 Times in 136 Posts Blog Entries: 1	What? I can't hear you.

07-29-2007, 01:08 PM	#20
Scripture Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Gender: Posts: 434 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	They didn't show up where they always show up for me, so that's a rather - knocks on wood - good sign.