What's With the Advertising?

CraigSca · 05-26-2005, 04:55 PM

Anyone else seeing the GIFs at the top of the forums occasionally? Did that just start today?

TazFTW · 05-26-2005, 04:59 PM

Haven't noticed them until today.

Cuckoo · 05-26-2005, 04:59 PM

Hmm... I'm not getting them (knock on wood).

TazFTW · 05-26-2005, 05:06 PM

Cuckoo · 05-26-2005, 05:07 PM

Interesting. I'm on the yellow skin - not sure if that's the difference or not.

Edit: Yep, switched to the default skin and the ads were there. But they're not on the yellow.

Drake · 05-26-2005, 05:12 PM

You can block them with the Adblock extension if you're using Firefox.

gottimd · 05-26-2005, 05:13 PM

Im on the default and I dont see the ads at all.

TazFTW · 05-26-2005, 05:18 PM

The ads are off and on. Like as of right now, I'm not seeing them.

Antmeister · 05-26-2005, 05:24 PM

I am seeing the ads as well. They just appear sporadically. And to top it off, they are Flash ads.

Emiliano · 05-26-2005, 05:27 PM

I'm seeing it as well. I was asking myself if it was something with my computer... I'm going to download this Adblock extension...

Buzzbee · 05-26-2005, 05:30 PM

Reference post #58 by Ryan. I think that is the explanation.

http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~fof/foru...897#post795897

Eaglesfan27 · 05-26-2005, 05:31 PM

I'm guessing maybe this is what Ryan talked about when he said something not so good might start today in the Dynamic 2 thread?

sterlingice · 05-26-2005, 05:54 PM

Any idea how in the world advertising fixes the synchronization issue?

SI

gottimd · 05-26-2005, 05:57 PM

I see it now. Yes, snakesoutbreak!

Was Ryan hinting to the fact that he pissed them off so much they put ads on the forum? Not sure, does that even do anything? At least they are not annoying pop up ads.

gstelmack · 05-26-2005, 06:09 PM

If they stay as banners and aren't offensive and don't try and install spyware and don't slow loading the thread down while the browser waits for some rinky-dink ad server to get around to sending over the ad, I won't mind too much.

Of course, I'll give pretty good odds that at least one of those will happen on a regular basis...

Bearcat729 · 05-26-2005, 06:28 PM

Well thanks for whoever had the different syles to view the board in. Sideline green doesn't have the ads.

JeeberD · 05-27-2005, 10:48 AM

Just another reason to use the Solecismic Yellow skin...

gstelmack · 06-01-2005, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstelmack

If they stay as banners and aren't offensive and don't try and install spyware and don't slow loading the thread down while the browser waits for some rinky-dink ad server to get around to sending over the ad, I won't mind too much.

Of course, I'll give pretty good odds that at least one of those will happen on a regular basis...

And there we go. Board is much faster now that I've installed Adblock and turned off all the Gamespy ad URLs. Watching it say "waiting on something.ign.com" while I stare at a blank page is now a thing of the past. I'll live with ads that don't get in my way or slow me down, and these were starting to slow me down...

Chubby · 06-01-2005, 01:11 PM

I've yet to see one ad on the sideline skin

Fonzie · 06-01-2005, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chubby

I've yet to see one ad on the sideline skin

Ditto. Sideline Green rules!

terpkristin · 06-01-2005, 01:30 PM

Using the default skin, these ads didn't bother me until one of them popped up a screen-covering flash thingie that I had to manually close. I hate that kind of crap!

Guess I'll be switching to some other skin. Adblock has had spotty performance for me, and has shut off other features I've wanted more than once (at other sites).

/tk

Subby · 06-01-2005, 02:00 PM

RyanS was saying in the FOxL chat the other day that Gamespy finally realized we weren't serving ads...

Now we are.

SirFozzie · 06-01-2005, 02:01 PM

Really? Firefox doesn't see any of em

(at least for me)

SirFozzie · 06-01-2005, 02:04 PM

BTW, if this is an issue for folks, I'd really suggest it's time to tell Gamespy to take a long walk off a short pier and drown (either that or bite the southbound end of a northbound camel).. I've really had it with their crap, and this would be the straw that broke the camel's back

JeeberD · 06-01-2005, 02:29 PM

Y'all need to be quiet. Gamespy is watching...

DanGarion · 06-01-2005, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

BTW, if this is an issue for folks, I'd really suggest it's time to tell Gamespy to take a long walk off a short pier and drown (either that or bite the southbound end of a northbound camel).. I've really had it with their crap, and this would be the straw that broke the camel's back

My thoughts exactly.

sovereignstar · 06-02-2005, 09:32 PM

Kickass! I've got shit (no, not literally) floating across my sceen now. Hail Gamespy!

SirFozzie · 06-02-2005, 09:42 PM

Ok, wake up Skydog wherever he is, it's time to go.

I will start the pledge drive by pledging $50/year to support the board OFF of GameAdSpy wherever we go.

Suicane75 · 06-02-2005, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Ok, wake up Skydog wherever he is, it's time to go.

I will start the pledge drive by pledging $50/year to support the board OFF of GameAdSpy wherever we go.

I will donate Sovs student loan.

CraigSca · 06-02-2005, 10:03 PM

I agree - if this is an issue for people, I'm ure we could drum up the necessary money to support this board elsewhere.

sovereignstar · 06-02-2005, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suicane75

I will donate Sovs student loan.

Hey, that's my spend-a-night with Suicane's mom and her lesbian lover money!

Suicane75 · 06-02-2005, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Hey, that's my spend-a-night with Suicane's mom and her lesbian lover money!

Edit: Skydog, please hit him with a car. Skydog..............Skydog..............Skydog?

Chubby · 06-02-2005, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Ok, wake up Skydog wherever he is, it's time to go.

I will start the pledge drive by pledging $50/year to support the board OFF of GameAdSpy wherever we go.

uhhhh just use the Sideline skin and you won't have any problems...

JeeberD · 06-02-2005, 10:44 PM

Quiet, Fuckers!!!!

Chubby · 06-02-2005, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeeberD

Quiet, Fuckers!!!!

no gamespy people actually read in here

05-26-2005, 04:59 PM	#3
Cuckoo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmond, OK	Hmm... I'm not getting them (knock on wood). __________________ Commissioner - North American Football League Dallas Cowboys GM

05-26-2005, 05:13 PM	#7
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	Im on the default and I dont see the ads at all. __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

05-26-2005, 05:27 PM	#10
Emiliano College Prospect Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nuremberg, Germany	I'm seeing it as well. I was asking myself if it was something with my computer... I'm going to download this Adblock extension... Last edited by Emiliano : 05-26-2005 at 05:28 PM.

05-26-2005, 05:30 PM	#11
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Reference post #58 by Ryan. I think that is the explanation. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~fof/foru...897#post795897 __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

05-26-2005, 05:31 PM	#12
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I'm guessing maybe this is what Ryan talked about when he said something not so good might start today in the Dynamic 2 thread? __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

05-26-2005, 04:59 PM	#2
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	Haven't noticed them until today.

05-26-2005, 05:06 PM	#4
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI

05-26-2005, 05:07 PM	#5
Cuckoo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmond, OK	Interesting. I'm on the yellow skin - not sure if that's the difference or not. Edit: Yep, switched to the default skin and the ads were there. But they're not on the yellow. __________________ Commissioner - North American Football League Dallas Cowboys GM Last edited by Cuckoo : 05-26-2005 at 05:09 PM.

05-26-2005, 05:12 PM	#6
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	You can block them with the Adblock extension if you're using Firefox.

05-26-2005, 05:18 PM	#8
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	The ads are off and on. Like as of right now, I'm not seeing them.

05-26-2005, 05:24 PM	#9
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	I am seeing the ads as well. They just appear sporadically. And to top it off, they are Flash ads.

05-26-2005, 05:54 PM	#13
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Any idea how in the world advertising fixes the synchronization issue? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

05-26-2005, 05:57 PM	#14
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	I see it now. Yes, snakesoutbreak! Was Ryan hinting to the fact that he pissed them off so much they put ads on the forum? Not sure, does that even do anything? At least they are not annoying pop up ads. __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

05-26-2005, 06:09 PM	#15
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	If they stay as banners and aren't offensive and don't try and install spyware and don't slow loading the thread down while the browser waits for some rinky-dink ad server to get around to sending over the ad, I won't mind too much. Of course, I'll give pretty good odds that at least one of those will happen on a regular basis... __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

05-26-2005, 06:28 PM	#16
Bearcat729 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	Well thanks for whoever had the different syles to view the board in. Sideline green doesn't have the ads. __________________ Bearcat729 on XBox Live and PSN

05-27-2005, 10:48 AM	#17
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Just another reason to use the Solecismic Yellow skin... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-01-2005, 01:11 PM	#19
Chubby Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Syracuse, NY	I've yet to see one ad on the sideline skin

06-01-2005, 01:30 PM	#21
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Using the default skin, these ads didn't bother me until one of them popped up a screen-covering flash thingie that I had to manually close. I hate that kind of crap! Guess I'll be switching to some other skin. Adblock has had spotty performance for me, and has shut off other features I've wanted more than once (at other sites). /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

06-01-2005, 02:00 PM	#22
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06-01-2005, 02:01 PM	#23
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Really? Firefox doesn't see any of em (at least for me) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-01-2005, 02:04 PM	#24
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	BTW, if this is an issue for folks, I'd really suggest it's time to tell Gamespy to take a long walk off a short pier and drown (either that or bite the southbound end of a northbound camel).. I've really had it with their crap, and this would be the straw that broke the camel's back __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-01-2005, 02:29 PM	#25
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Y'all need to be quiet. Gamespy is watching... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-02-2005, 09:32 PM	#27
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Kickass! I've got shit (no, not literally) floating across my sceen now. Hail Gamespy!

06-02-2005, 09:42 PM	#28
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Ok, wake up Skydog wherever he is, it's time to go. I will start the pledge drive by pledging $50/year to support the board OFF of GameAdSpy wherever we go. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-02-2005, 10:03 PM	#30
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	I agree - if this is an issue for people, I'm ure we could drum up the necessary money to support this board elsewhere. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

06-02-2005, 10:44 PM	#34
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Quiet, Fuckers!!!! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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