24-10-2002 07:10									#1
	Apolyton ads make noise now? Put an end to popups!

As if popups weren't bad enough, i've somewhat learned to live with them (despite them being as annoying as all hell)

But there is an ad that makes noise now! Grrrrrrrr that's SO irritating. Where the hell is my adblocker? (goes to seach hard drive for the program he didn't want to have to use again. . . )

	24-10-2002 08:35									#2
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Questions for you to narrow the focus down a little:

What was the ad that you saw when you heard this audio? Did you have any other webpages open at the time or any other program that may have produced an audible sound through your computer's speakers at the same time? Has it only happened the once or..?

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Dan; Apolyton CS

	24-10-2002 09:27									#3
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

Ok, ok, i'm not using an adblocker. (thanks for not jumping down my throat for saying that, by the way)

It's happened several times, with one particular ad (i don't remember what the ad was for) and i didn't have other web pages open. I'm pretty sure it was the ad making the noise, because it went right along with the animation on the ad. If i see it again, i'll let you know which ad it was.

	24-10-2002 10:49									#4
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never had that problem. But I am getting popups now. I thought if I changed it just to moo default I would get no popups.

I used to have a problem with popups, but that was because my settings magically changed without me chaning them.

I'll have to check them again.

	24-10-2002 16:03									#5
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

try running ad-adware first , and see what happens

	24-10-2002 18:10									#6
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Can't you set opera to block popups?

	24-10-2002 21:04									#7
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if you're in the US you might get less pop-ups if you use the ultra special styles

	25-10-2002 01:21									#8
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I must not be using them then because I'm getting drilled in the ass by pop ups.

	25-10-2002 02:17									#9
	Inflate your Upload Space

Suck a pretty picture you paint. No pop ups with opera or you could install apop-up killer.

	25-10-2002 03:26									#10
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If it was found that an Apolyton ad was making noise, would that ad be removed?

	25-10-2002 04:04									#11
	Tired of ads?

quote: Originally posted by Skanky Burns If it was found that an Apolyton ad was making noise, would that ad be removed?

We cannot give a definite answer to this because the content/context of such an ad would have to be taken into consideration. If for whatever reason the ad could not be removed, then ultimately one could turn down/off their speakers.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

	25-10-2002 04:09									#12
	Remove this text

There is an indefinable line between what is acceptable and what is not. A noisy ad crosses that line.
Regardless, thanks for the answer.

	25-10-2002 05:25									#13
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Taz, are you suggesting that I take pro-active action and something?

	25-10-2002 05:31									#14
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

quote: Originally posted by Skanky Burns There is an indefinable line between what is acceptable and what is not. A noisy ad crosses that line. Regardless, thanks for the answer.

Here is an example of what I was refering to earlier: if it is determined that a RealMedia ad on Apolyton is generating audio, we can always put in a request that it be removed if that is the decided course of action but there is no guarantee that it will then be taken out of the ad rotation they are delivering to us. That is RM's call.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

	25-10-2002 07:45									#15
	Inflate your Upload Space

The Apolyton ads are telling me to go out and start killing people.

	25-10-2002 14:12									#16
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Pop-ups should be illegal before the acceptance of a EULA for the webpage (software).

	25-10-2002 15:14									#17
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Venom,

I wouldn't recommend any pro-active measures. That'll only kill Poly.

	25-10-2002 18:25									#18
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pop-up killers are baaaaad. they also kill the pop-ups I want. such as javescript windows. wish I could get a program that could tell the difference between a pop-up ad I didn't ask for and a javascript window I did.

-dana

	26-10-2002 00:38									#19
	Increase Your PM Length

quote: then ultimately one could turn down/off their speakers.

I choose to listen to music while i'm browsing apolyton, and i CERTAINLY don't appreciate being interupted by a noisy ad.

It would be in YOUR best interests, if you want to keep my small portion of ad revenues coming in, if you'd get rid of a noisy ad.

Anyway, i havn't seen it again, so i'm NOT using an ad blocker, and if it DOES come back, i'll let you know which it is, so YOU can take care of it before I have to.

It's only appeared twice (two times in a row) and i havn't seen it again, so maybe it's been taken care of already, at a higher level.

	26-10-2002 06:26									#20
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whenever pop up ads start showing up i stop visiting apolyton...


...for a while anyway

	26-10-2002 06:30									#21
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I hate ads with noise, never suffered from it here though.

	26-10-2002 09:27									#22
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quote: Originally posted by connorkimbro quote: then ultimately one could turn down/off their speakers. I choose to listen to music while i'm browsing apolyton, and i CERTAINLY don't appreciate being interupted by a noisy ad. It would be in YOUR best interests, if you want to keep my small portion of ad revenues coming in, if you'd get rid of a noisy ad. Anyway, i havn't seen it again, so i'm NOT using an ad blocker, and if it DOES come back, i'll let you know which it is, so YOU can take care of it before I have to. It's only appeared twice (two times in a row) and i havn't seen it again, so maybe it's been taken care of already, at a higher level.

The suggestion of mine you have quoted above is only in a circumstance where it has been shown that you have been presented with an ad on Apolyton that is generating audio, not as a general practice of browsing the site. Also, as alva848 mentioned earlier, do you have and have you tried running Ad-Adaware to see if this ad is running from another source? There are known online advertising practices that superimpose ads over other ads on sites.

I hear what you are saying, re: getting rid of the ad in said scenario; however, there is no guarantee that we would be able to do so in the event that one is put into our ad rotation and we subsequently lodge a request that it be removed. If this were to come about, as a site visitor your contacting the advertising agency with your displeasure in delivering the ad in question would also be helpful. However, if you chose to exercise this option in this circumstance, please do so civily.

In closing, has anyone else experienced what they believe may be an audio-generating ad on Apolyton? If so at anytime, please report it to as connorkimbro has done via the forums or email.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

	26-10-2002 13:37									#23
	Got spare money?

No noisy ads heard yet, although I have experienced them on other sites.

	26-10-2002 22:44									#24
	Inflate your Upload Space

Nah, no audio enhanched ads so far on Poly for me.

	27-10-2002 02:51									#25
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I am not keen on having audio sent to me for these adverts as well. I have precious little bandwidth being on a 56k modem, I don't need bloody sound files amongst the other crap being sent to me

	27-10-2002 03:39									#26
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

You can turn off sound in browser under internet options can't you?

	27-10-2002 04:42									#27
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

Yes you can.