Got a banner ad on NeoGAF that plays videos (with audio)
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hehehheehheheeheheehheeh, damn you
Ads are the right size for me now, but I got some popups that redirected me like the above.
POWERSPHERE
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End Times are Here.com
Pickles Spill
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Hmm. I just got an ad that redirected me.
I got this one the other day, but of course didn't mind since IT ONLY TAKES SECONDS!
I just got one like this. Made me think I had a virus at first since I'm not used these kind ads on GAF.
Not sure if its something on my part (doing a virus scan now), or something to do with one of the avatars, or whatever, but I've just gotten this the last 2 times I've entered the last page of the Smash Bros thread. It prevents clicking on anything other than it, so I've had to force close Chrome twice.
Like I said, I'm not sure of the source of it, but considering whats been going on in this thread, I thought it might be worth drawing attention to.
Like I said, I'm not sure of the source of it, but considering whats been going on in this thread, I thought it might be worth drawing attention to.
Lucian Cat
Kissed a mod for a tag; liked it
I keep getting this one. It's pissing me off
frankie_baby
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morrisons is awesome, loads of buy one get one frees, you're complaining why?
Saint of Killers
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I got one about Vimax Detox. Wanna trade?
I've had two javascript alert pop outs while browsing in the last day. Claiming I'd won something.
Didn't think google ads were allowed do that.
I was thinking maybe I have a malware infection but I'm on a mac and didn't think that was so common.
Unfortunately I can't remember what the ad was for. I think the ad space may in fact have been blank - just the js alert, which would redirect you to another site if you clicked OK. But I'll try to get more info if it happens again.
Didn't think google ads were allowed do that.
I was thinking maybe I have a malware infection but I'm on a mac and didn't think that was so common.
Unfortunately I can't remember what the ad was for. I think the ad space may in fact have been blank - just the js alert, which would redirect you to another site if you clicked OK. But I'll try to get more info if it happens again.
Cizeta-Moroder
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With NoScript you can prevent everything from autoplaying, without denying revenue from non-obnoxious ads.
Or, you can use AdBlock and not subscribe to general lists, just malware block lists, and manually hide voice-making ads. I think that‛s reasonable.
Or, you can use AdBlock and not subscribe to general lists, just malware block lists, and manually hide voice-making ads. I think that‛s reasonable.
toddhunter
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Yeah I got the same one twice on Gaf today as recently as a few minutes ago.
I'm quite relieved reading this as I thought I'd got some malware myself.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Just got a redirect from NeoGAF to some other site. I went to check my Internet History and the site cannot be accessed now. I didn't click on anything other than the thread title and it just redirected me.
This Piece of shit Ad always opens a new Tab
No, I don't love sport, I hate it, fuck you
yes fucking hell!! been pissing me off since this morning. It's like I'm in 2001 or something. .
Yeah i've been getting that one yesterday too. Also a redirect to "fuck-friends.ch" or something like that.
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This topic has given me some relief, I thought it was just me and was mildly worried I had a virus.
That happened me today.
Technosteve
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I got a interstital ad once a couple weeks back, i have virus or your ad guys testing?
frankie_baby
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just had like my 3rd virus filled ad
also had a few redirects to some java install page over the last few days
also had a few redirects to some java install page over the last few days
If you are curious here in EU for me at least there are no ads that give any sound or trouble whatsoever.
Is this perhaps a problem in the U.S only ?
frankie_baby
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eu here and mine are fucked
i am in Belgium if that matters .
frankie_baby
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Some time yesterday (or the day before -- I was tired and not sure when it was) I had one that redirected me to a page that told me to "update my Java" when I was on a Windows machine, and then another one bypassed Firefox's popup blocker for some "Mac health check" or some such thing when I was on my new Mac yesterday, so there's actually a security dimension to this too; I imagine those things are malware downloads.
Also, Firefox has been blocking popups on GAF lately. At first I thought I'd contracted some malware and spent a while trying to find it, but I'm seeing the same thing on different machines (including said new Mac, which is a clean install so no malware), and only on GAF when it comes to my regularly-visited sites.
UK here, if that helps.
Also, Firefox has been blocking popups on GAF lately. At first I thought I'd contracted some malware and spent a while trying to find it, but I'm seeing the same thing on different machines (including said new Mac, which is a clean install so no malware), and only on GAF when it comes to my regularly-visited sites.
UK here, if that helps.
blame space
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I love sports as much as the next guy but where is the line?
LeeRoyBrown
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Download ad-block, only ban the ads that are annoying or distracting.
I see ads for stuff but I just let it be as long as it's not flashing shit at me or clearly a scam.
If it does piss me off or flash I just block the individual ad.
Ad-block is actually a good recommendation, any website promoting material that would scam it's users should be ashamed of themselves.
Hot Coldman
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I was getting pop-ups last night. Weird.
GlamFM
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Can confirm. No problems here in Germany.
frankie_baby
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using ad-block on this site is a bannable offense, hopefully evilore will get this sorted soon
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