ad problem!

CrimsonFox · 07-23-2019, 10:30 PM

help! My page is swallowed up by ads!

Usually they are little bitty things but now I have 60% of my page voered in the Chicago Championship Series purple ad.

WTF with these?

SirFozzie · 07-23-2019, 10:51 PM

which skin are you using? I think the yellow skin had ad issues

CrimsonFox · 07-24-2019, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

which skin are you using? I think the yellow skin had ad issues

yes yellow skin...and i can't change it because the ad covers up that WHOLE PART of the screen

(help me)

SirFozzie · 07-24-2019, 08:15 AM

Scrolling down to the lower left corner, there's not a style chooser?

lungs · 07-24-2019, 12:55 PM

Same here. I can't change the skin because the ad is covering up the option.

I can barely click on the reply button to post this.

stevew · 07-24-2019, 12:58 PM

If you go into the user CP I think you can change skin in there.

lungs · 07-24-2019, 01:17 PM

I can get into User CP but when I scroll all the way down the ad still covers up the part to change the skin.

MIJB#19 · 07-24-2019, 05:58 PM

It's not in the Control Panel, it's changeable on the bottom of any screen. Last week I've managed to say goodbye to the yellow theme there, switching to Sideline Green.

In "Yellow" it's the first red bar from the bottom of the screen. (Same applies to "FOWL Style").

MIJB#19 · 07-24-2019, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lungs

I can get into User CP but when I scroll all the way down the ad still covers up the part to change the skin.

Okay, then my advice above won't help either.

lungs · 07-24-2019, 06:08 PM

I was able to switch skins on my IPad so I’m all good now

CrimsonFox · 07-25-2019, 01:27 AM

I'm on phone and managed to change it. Yay. This green is ugh.

SirFozzie · 07-25-2019, 03:00 AM

I use "Front Office Football vBulletin 3 style" Simple blue/white

Kodos · 07-25-2019, 10:01 AM

I'll say it again: Firefox + uBlock Origin = no ads. Problem solved.

SirFozzie · 07-25-2019, 04:12 PM

I use Chrome + uBlock Origin, but yeah. After all the popup/popunder overlay ads, my default is NO ADS. EVER.

Some sites, that are good I whitelist but otherwise, fuck off with ads.

JonInMiddleGA · 07-25-2019, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

I'll say it again: Firefox + uBlock Origin = no ads. Problem solved.

I always assume that users fighting ads are doing so on mobile. Cause there isn't a reliable free blocker for mobile ... right?

SirFozzie · 07-25-2019, 04:50 PM

mostly so Google and Apple don't lose their sweet sweet know everything about our users so we can sell you crap , yup./

Kodos · 07-26-2019, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I always assume that users fighting ads are doing so on mobile. Cause there isn't a reliable free blocker for mobile ... right?

I’m using an iPhone with Firefox and the yellow skin right now, and there is nary an ad.

The mobile version doesn't allow add-ons, but for whatever reason, I still don't see ads on FOFC on my phone.

You can use add-ons with Android phones though: Find and install Add-ons on Firefox for Android | Firefox for Android Help

Kodos · 07-26-2019, 10:47 AM

You could also try the Firefox Focus mobile phone browser, which blocks all ads and tracking. It only allows one tab (it's "focused"), but you could set it up for use only with FOFC if it's the only site you are having problems with. DuckDuckGo is another option.

https://www.guidingtech.com/firefox-...owser-privacy/

07-23-2019, 10:51 PM	#2
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	which skin are you using? I think the yellow skin had ad issues __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-24-2019, 08:15 AM	#4
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Scrolling down to the lower left corner, there's not a style chooser? __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-24-2019, 05:58 PM	#8
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	It's not in the Control Panel, it's changeable on the bottom of any screen. Last week I've managed to say goodbye to the yellow theme there, switching to Sideline Green. In "Yellow" it's the first red bar from the bottom of the screen. (Same applies to "FOWL Style"). __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail Last edited by MIJB#19 : 07-24-2019 at 05:59 PM.

07-25-2019, 03:00 AM	#12
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I use "Front Office Football vBulletin 3 style" Simple blue/white __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-25-2019, 10:01 AM	#13
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I'll say it again: Firefox + uBlock Origin = no ads. Problem solved. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

07-24-2019, 12:55 PM	#5
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Same here. I can't change the skin because the ad is covering up the option. I can barely click on the reply button to post this.

07-24-2019, 12:58 PM	#6
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	If you go into the user CP I think you can change skin in there.

07-24-2019, 01:17 PM	#7
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	I can get into User CP but when I scroll all the way down the ad still covers up the part to change the skin.

07-24-2019, 06:08 PM	#10
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	I was able to switch skins on my IPad so I’m all good now

07-25-2019, 01:27 AM	#11
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	I'm on phone and managed to change it. Yay. This green is ugh.

07-25-2019, 04:12 PM	#14
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I use Chrome + uBlock Origin, but yeah. After all the popup/popunder overlay ads, my default is NO ADS. EVER. Some sites, that are good I whitelist but otherwise, fuck off with ads. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-25-2019, 04:50 PM	#16
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	mostly so Google and Apple don't lose their sweet sweet know everything about our users so we can sell you crap , yup./ __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

07-26-2019, 10:47 AM	#18
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	You could also try the Firefox Focus mobile phone browser, which blocks all ads and tracking. It only allows one tab (it's "focused"), but you could set it up for use only with FOFC if it's the only site you are having problems with. DuckDuckGo is another option. https://www.guidingtech.com/firefox-...owser-privacy/ __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 07-26-2019 at 10:51 AM.

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