07-02-2004 18:00									#1
	Problems with links? Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

For the last few days I haven't been able to use links on this site (to other sites). When I click a link it just opens a "Cannot find server" page, with the usual link text in the adress:

http://abcnews.go.com/

Am I the only one having this problem?

	07-02-2004 18:45									#2
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

What is the link that opens in your new page that doesn't load? Such as

code:
http://www.joetec.net/adserv/between3.php?...etc

	07-02-2004 18:52									#3
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

Sometimes it shows (in the adress field) like what you posted, and sometimes it shows up as:

code:

h t t p : / / a p o l y t o n . n e t / g o . p h p ? h t t p : / / a b c n e w s . g o . c o m /

	07-02-2004 20:52									#4
	Put an end to popups!

Works fine for me in both Opera and IE.

	07-02-2004 21:52									#5
	Increase Your PM Length

I usually just get a ton of pop ups that crash my browser. Has something changed?

	07-02-2004 22:39									#6
	Get a bigger avatar today!

Have you installed Norton Internet Security and enabled the ad filterabilities (That will make it impossible to follow external links from Polly)

	07-02-2004 23:25									#7
	Got spare money?

I have had ad filterablities for the last many years, and have never given me any such problems, and I don't have any Norton Internet Security or such...

	08-02-2004 08:21									#8
	Put an end to popups!

Browser?
Also, have you tried it with different browsers?
Any other links get spaces mysteriously added to them?

	08-02-2004 16:30									#9
	Full PM-box? Change here!

I use IE 6.0, and haven't tried other browsers...

I have only had this problem on this site... a week ago it worked fine though...

	08-02-2004 16:33									#10
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quote: Originally posted by ADG I use IE 6.0, and haven't tried other browsers...

Question asked, question answered. Ming?

	08-02-2004 17:55									#11
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

Try Opera or Mozilla Firebird. If problems persist, please see your doctor.

	09-02-2004 04:28									#12
	Support Apolyton, buy GURPS/ Alpha Centauri

quote: Originally posted by Gramphos Have you installed Norton Internet Security and enabled the ad filterabilities (That will make it impossible to follow external links from Polly)

Not that I know of. I get ADG's error message above and the following:

code:
http://joetec.net/adserv/between3.php?User_Id=253&img=http://207.44.245.200/Apolyton-60.gif&height=60&width=255&url=http%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2F

Links work for me on all forum sites EXCEPT Apolyton.

Who is this "joetech" and why is he terrorizing Apolyton?

	09-02-2004 05:04									#13
	Remove this text

Joetec is an advertisement site we are forced to go through before getting to the site we were originally after.

	09-02-2004 06:05									#14
	Suffering from ads?

I have Norton installed, I use Mozilla and AGV is always running too.

Strangely the links work sometimes, but I can't download anything from 'poly. To be honest. IMVHO, the new ads-on-click-link system sucks donkey balls for me.

But I'd rather lose out on links than leave my compy unprotected or use a crappy browser, so I guess its my fault.

-Jam

	09-02-2004 06:09									#15
	Remove this text

I use norton and Opera. No ad-filtering though. Works fine for me.

	09-02-2004 06:29									#16
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

Perhaps my problem lies in using Mozilla... A quick check with IE revealed an advert, 15 seconds wait, and a working link. I don't suppose I'm going to go back to IE though, just to click on links. I can always copy and paste the location into a new tab. As for downloading stuff... if I really want it, hopefully I can get someone to e-mail it to me.

-Jam

	09-02-2004 06:47									#17
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Mozilla works for me as well.

	09-02-2004 06:48									#18
	Remove this text

I don't have any problems.

	09-02-2004 08:47									#19
	Full PM-box? Change here!

quote: Originally posted by skywalker I don't have any problems.

Trust me, skywalker. You have problems.

	10-02-2004 08:55									#20
	Support Apolyton

quote: Originally posted by Gramphos Have you installed Norton Internet Security and enabled the ad filterabilities (That will make it impossible to follow external links from Polly)

This does indeed stop you cold. I decided to filter all the ads when the forced redirection began. If a link is interesting to me I just open its properties and copy-paste the address. That's a hell of a lot quicker than 15 seconds in any event. I am always happy to support this site but the forced redirection through an ad site was to much for me. While I know this is a private site and the will of the owners reigns supreme, this is one policy I would be happy to see go.

	10-02-2004 09:34									#21
	Remove this text

quote: Originally posted by GhengisFarb Trust me, skywalker. You have problems.

Yes, but not with external links from 'Poly