Thrik Posted July 31, 2008 I love the ads that are designed to look like a proper dialogue box. The best part is how most of them still use the Windows 95 skin. I mean, did advertisers just buy 10-year advertising contracts during the dot com boom and we're still seeing them or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted July 31, 2008 It's also great how many of them attempt to enhance the effect with flashing lights and so forth - just like a real windows popup ¬¬ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik Posted August 1, 2008 And while we're on the subject of ads, is an admin planning to actually do anything about these relentless spamming fucks at some point? I have to admit it's actually starting to grate me now when I get a new post notification in a thread I've posted in and it's yet another cunt. Shit like this kills communities, yo'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted August 1, 2008 that's not an Windows 95 skin. It's a bit like a red Windows XP Teletubby theme. also.. isn't that ad a bit outdated?! it has been 2008 for quite some while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik Posted August 1, 2008 Yeah, I was talking about the endless ones that do have the 95 skin out there — I still frequently encounter them, which is just ridiculous. This one is indeed just a bastardised XP skin. The date is just one of the reasons I felt obligated to post it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted August 1, 2008 I mean, did advertisers just buy 10-year advertising contracts during the dot com boom and we're still seeing them or what?: *ahem* And while we're on the subject of ads, is an admin planning to actually do anything about these relentless spamming fucks at some point? It's in hand, trust me. There's just a slight kink preventing rollout of (hopefully) reCAPTCHA, but Marek's seeing to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik Posted August 1, 2008 I don't block ads because those ads do directly give the sites I enjoy income. On occasion one will genuinely intrigue me, or I'll accidentally click one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted August 1, 2008 You can 'whitelist' Thumbs to allow their ads through though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaff Posted August 3, 2008 yeah we are going to try and block this spam fail, marek finally has internet at home and ive asked him to make it a priority to implement various features that will hopefully help. as for that ad? :tdown: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted August 4, 2008 Have stuff to do for AG first. Hold the fort... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted August 4, 2008 Noooooooooooooo The fort is already breached Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted August 4, 2008 It seemed pretty quiet on the spam front last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted August 4, 2008 Only because Nick came along and deleted every spam post he could find. Yay for Nick! A Mod in a modless world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
