Is it annoying you too ?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:21 pm

Is it just me or is anyone else irritated by this clicksor advertising. Its a bit intrusive, highlighting words all over the shop and flagging up a box everytime you inadvertently hover the cursor within an inch of it

Lenn · Post by **Lenn** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:26 pm

Yes, I've just noticed it and am looking for a switch, which seems not to be there. Anyone knows how to turn it off?

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:27 pm

I've reported it to the management

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:28 pm

Bryn Mawr;1268736 wrote: I've reported it to the management

Thank you

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:29 pm

You beat me to it. Yes extremely irritating

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:35 pm

What's annoying is how slow some sites are working tonight.:-5

Barman · Post by **Barman** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:54 pm

I thought it was just me, been running anti virus, spyware stuff, malicious tool remover, only happening on Fg though.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:55 pm

Barman;1268759 wrote: I thought it was just me, been running A, spyware stuff, malicious tool remover, only happening on Fg though.

I thought the same way Barman...I was looking for all kinds of ways to get rid of it! :-5:-5

Post by **spot** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:52 pm

I've no idea why, but I'm not seeing it. I don't think I've changed any settings though I do have a couple of strap-ons.

Bog-standard linux Firefox 3.5.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:03 pm

If you're using Firefox you can get adblockplus which blocks the ads. I don't think IE's ad block works as well.

Post by **spot** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:07 pm

Ahso!;1268821 wrote: If you're using Firefox you can get adblockplus which blocks the ads. I don't think IE's ad block works as well.

I was just looking in my adblock block list and I can't see where it does it, but yes that's one of the add-ons I use.

I didn't have Noscript installed, that's talked of elsewhere as a way of getting rid of the clicksor links and pop-ups.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:11 pm

spot;1268822 wrote: I was just looking in my adblock block list and I can't see where it does it, but yes that's one of the add-ons I use.

I didn't have Noscript installed, that's talked of elsewhere as a way of getting rid of the clicksor links and pop-ups.I don't use no script either, but I'm not seeing any ads at all. One important thing about adblock is you have to be sure to subscribe to a server or something (I forget what its called). It works amazingly well though.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:08 pm

I've tried everything i can think of and can't get rid of it. It's only here on fg and it's making the site really slow. The other sites I've been on are working perfectly normal. :-5:-5

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:55 pm

Yeah, I'm not seeing anything either, but then I'm running the latest Safari on a mac.

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:59 pm

Snowfire;1268726 wrote: Is it just me or is anyone else irritated by this clicksor advertising. Its a bit intrusive, highlighting words all over the shop and flagging up a box everytime you inadvertently hover the cursor within an inch of it
It is very annoying:-5

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:15 pm

I use Opera, and I haven't encountered it at all.

Just more proof that IE is utter crap.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:45 pm

I use Firefox and am so far clear too.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:19 am

Just loaded NoScript and Clicksor is dead - just like that

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:55 am

Up until I read this post I hadn't noticed, now it's sitting there looking at me.:-2

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:10 am

O.K they must just have started doing this and yes i find it really annoying. Think I'll try the adblock add-on.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:32 am

Bryn Mawr;1268882 wrote: Just loaded NoScript and Clicksor is dead - just like that

Oh, this clicksor is so annoying:mad:

How do I load noscript or something to get rid of it, and I'll try after work today. Thanks:-6

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:03 am

Kathy Ellen;1268924 wrote: Oh, this clicksor is so annoying:mad:

How do I load noscript or something to get rid of it, and I'll try after work today. Thanks:-6

I believe Noscript is for Firefox and you download it here...

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:15 am

K.Snyder;1268934 wrote: I believe Noscript is for Firefox and you download it here...

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722

done it! thanks that took me about 45 seconds and its gone!oh i cant click on a smiley now.........

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:22 am

Thanks Kevin, job done, irritation removed ! But like Kaz, I can't click on a smiley either grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. So how do we get out of that one ? And what else has this add-on prevented FFS ? grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Post by **spot** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:28 am

In the bottom right hand corner is an S with a red circle. Allow scripts from FG not not from the advertiser, I think. That's where you need to try things though.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:31 am

kazalala;1268937 wrote: done it! thanks that took me about 45 seconds and its gone!oh i cant click on a smiley now.........

G#Gill;1268939 wrote: Thanks Kevin, job done, irritation removed ! But like Kaz, I can't click on a smiley either grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. So how do we get out of that one ? And what else has this add-on prevented FFS ? grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

When in your text box right click on the [More] link and then left click on "Noscript" at the bottom. Then click allow forumgarden.com and I believe this will enable you to use smilies without bringing back the ads.

You can also left click on the little "S" at the bottom right corner of your window and left click "Allow Foremgarden.com".

If this doesn't help let me know what is happening.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:34 am

ok i dont that and i can now click on smilys:D:D:D will submit this then see if everything else is still ok:-3

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:36 am

Thank you Mr. Spot -

I have now got a note across the bottom of the page :- Scripts Partially Allowed, 1/3 (forumgarden.com) ¦ :20 ¦ :0

Having clicked that 'S' with the / through it and picked the 'forum garden' thingy offered.

What a fount of knowledge and assistance you are young man ! XXX

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:37 am

ok the blue writing didnt come back yayyyy:guitarist i ahve a yellow sport of task bar popping up at the bottom of the page all the time saying what scripts are partisaly aloowed etc,,, tehre is a red cross to take it off,,, but if i need it how would i get it back?:-2

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:40 am

Its ok i worked it out:wah::wah: but why is it all here??? is this the new system TS was on about ,,, if so im not very impressed so far:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:43 am

G#Gill;1268945 wrote: Thank you Mr. Spot -

I have now got a note across the bottom of the page :- Scripts Partially Allowed, 1/3 (forumgarden.com) ¦ :20 ¦ :0

Having clicked that 'S' with the / through it and picked the 'forum garden' thingy offered.

What a fount of knowledge and assistance you are young man ! XXX

You can also right click the little "S" on the bottom right corner of your window and then left click options and then left click "notifications" and uncheck the top two boxes referencing "messages" and this will get rid of that little pesky bar! :yh_wink :yh_kiss :yh_blush :wah:

:yh_wink

:yh_kiss

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:06 am

K.Snyder;1268949 wrote: You can also right click the little "S" on the bottom right corner of your window and then left click options and then left click "notifications" and uncheck the top two boxes referencing "messages" and this will get rid of that little pesky bar! :yh_wink :yh_kiss :yh_blush :wah:

:yh_wink

:yh_kiss

Thanks Kev - but when I clicked the first (ticked) line, the whole box disappeared, but the cream bar along the bottom has now gorn !

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:10 am

G#Gill;1268957 wrote: Thanks Kev - but when I clicked the first (ticked) line, the whole box disappeared, but the cream bar along the bottom has now gorn !

:yh_wink

:yh_kiss

:wah:

:yh_wink

:yh_kiss

:yh_kiss

:yh_kiss

:yh_kiss

Post by **spot** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:07 am

kazalala;1268947 wrote: Its ok i worked it out:wah::wah: but why is it all here??? is this the new system TS was on about ,,, if so im not very impressed so far:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

ForumGarden has inevitable costs. There's replacement hardware every three or four years, hosting cabinet space rental, registry charges and regular bandwidth provision. I suspect the site's administration team provides maintenance without charging or there would be no financial model capable of keeping the site open. A certain amount comes from those members who pay voluntary supporter subscriptions and some comes from advertising revenue. I'm quite sure the new clicksor display is a result of trying to prevent a deeper financial burden on the stockholders than they already face.

Post by **spot** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:21 am

I finally had a chance to test Firefox on a Windows operating system.

With no add-ons, I can see the clicksor colours and hyperlinks.

After installing Adblock Plus, I can't. They're suppressed by default.

So, as RJ said, Adblock Plus gets rid of it. So does NoScript. Either will do. Of the two I reckon Adblock Plus is the more essential, it can permanently suppress any image on the internet if you decide you can't stand ever seeing it again. I use it a lot.

Jazzy · Post by **Jazzy** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:28 am

spot;1268976 wrote: I finally had a chance to test Firefox on a Windows operating system.

With no add-ons, I can see the clicksor colours and hyperlinks.

After installing Adblock Plus, I can't. They're suppressed by default.

So, as RJ said, Adblock Plus gets rid of it. So does NoScript. Either will do. Of the two I reckon Adblock Plus is the more essential, it can permanently suppress any image on the internet if you decide you can't stand ever seeing it again. I use it a lot.

Spot, I do not have Firefox. Is there anything else I can do or do I need to install Firefox? It's very annoying and the site is running very slow for me

BTW, I am using Google Chrome right now.

Post by **spot** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:45 am

Jazzy;1268994 wrote: Spot, I do not have Firefox. Is there anything else I can do or do I need to install Firefox? It's very annoying and the site is running very slow for me

BTW, I am using Google Chrome right now.

There are alternatives, like switching off Javascript. If it were me I'd have two browsers up, Chrome for the Internet in general since you like using it and Firefox for ForumGarden to get your speed back, with or without blocking the new links.

It would help if you have at least 512MB of memory, to do that. If you're on a really old machine you might just slow things down even further.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:21 am

Jazzy;1268994 wrote: Spot, I do not have Firefox. Is there anything else I can do or do I need to install Firefox? It's very annoying and the site is running very slow for me

BTW, I am using Google Chrome right now.You can get firefox here and follow these directions. We're here to help if you need any.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:58 am

This machine is not showing the frickin' ads thingy now. Hopefully it is gone, but maybe it's just this machine...

I'm scared to check...:yh_rotfl

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:05 am

spot;1268976 wrote: I finally had a chance to test Firefox on a Windows operating system.

With no add-ons, I can see the clicksor colours and hyperlinks.

After installing Adblock Plus, I can't. They're suppressed by default.

So, as RJ said, Adblock Plus gets rid of it. So does NoScript. Either will do. Of the two I reckon Adblock Plus is the more essential, it can permanently suppress any image on the internet if you decide you can't stand ever seeing it again. I use it a lot.

Sadly, it's not compatible with Firefox 3.5.5

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:15 am

Bryn Mawr;1269037 wrote: Sadly, it's not compatible with Firefox 3.5.5Are you sure? I've read its compatible up to 3.7 alpha, and its working on my 3.5.5

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:18 am

Ahso!;1269039 wrote: Are you sure? I've read its compatible up to 3.7 alpha

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865

My copy of 3.5.5 dumped it and refuses to reload it for that reason.

Might be OK on the Windoze versions but certainly not under Ubuntu 9.10

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:20 am

Bryn Mawr;1269041 wrote: My copy of 3.5.5 dumped it and refuses to reload it for that reason.

Might be OK on the Windoze versions but certainly not under Ubuntu 9.10Have you tried using the adblock plus made specifically for Ubuntu in the repositories?

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:26 am

spot;1268975 wrote: ForumGarden has inevitable costs. There's replacement hardware every three or four years, hosting cabinet space rental, registry charges and regular bandwidth provision. I suspect the site's administration team provides maintenance without charging or there would be no financial model capable of keeping the site open. A certain amount comes from those members who pay voluntary supporter subscriptions and some comes from advertising revenue. I'm quite sure the new clicksor display is a result of trying to prevent a deeper financial burden on the stockholders than they already face.

Then I vote they pop up on non supporting members only.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:31 am

Ahso!;1269042 wrote: Have you tried using the adblock plus made specifically for Ubuntu in the repositories?

That is all the Add-On manager will attempt to load

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:32 am

flopstock;1269046 wrote: Then I vote they pop up on non supporting members only.

what a good idea:sneaky:

of course stuff has to be paid for etc,,, but what kind of things are we going to be getting when all this new stuff is installed?? i am far too impatient to wait ,, just tell me now dammit:-5:-5:o

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:42 am

Bryn Mawr;1269050 wrote: That is all the Add-On manager will attempt to loadPerhaps reinstalling firefox then. In fact, I'd do a removal and reinstall. Did you upgrade from 9.04 or do a clean install?

If that doesn't work, you may want to check the Ubuntu Forums.

Jazzy · Post by **Jazzy** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:45 am

spot;1268995 wrote: There are alternatives, like switching off A. If it were me I'd have two browsers up, Chrome for the Internet in general since you like using it and A for ForumGarden to get your speed back, with or without blocking the new links.

It would help if you have at least 512MB of memory, to do that. If you're on a really old machine you might just slow things down even further.

Thank you very much for your response. Right now, I am on a dial up connection (no broadband service in my area) and an old computer. I will just have to suffer this one out :-5

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:45 am

Ahso!;1269057 wrote: Perhaps reinstalling firefox then. In fact, I'd do a removal and reinstall. Did you upgrade from 9.04 or do a clean install?

If that doesn't work, you may want to check the Ubuntu Forums.

Someday - the only images I had blocked were the stupid headbanging smilie and a couple of the more extreme avatars

Jazzy · Post by **Jazzy** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:47 am

Ahso!;1269006 wrote: You can get firefox here and follow these directions. We're here to help if you need any.

That's very kind of you and I appreciate it but this is not going to help me. :-1