Banner ad issue

dansls1 · 01-04-2008, 03:46 PM

I've had a couple times where the pulldown menu options (search / quick links) are hidden behind the banner ads. It's happened on both an XP system and a Win98 system - both running IE. I know at least twice it was specifically the Best Buy ad - but I'm not sure if there were others that did it - I didn't pay that close attention until it became more persistent.

**Lex** · 01-04-2008, 04:14 PM

My best advice... Use firefox >_<

There is an ad blocker add-on that you can block specific ads ^^

OylPslyk · 01-04-2008, 05:09 PM

I only recently began using firefox, but am completely sold over!

right now I'm runnin the v3 beta2, unfortuantely a lot of the add-ons dont work with it yet tho

its still better than IE tho

**jaffro** · 01-04-2008, 09:21 PM

Yeah I have to agree... I avoided jumping on the firefox bandwagon for quite a while, but now that I have i will seriously NEVER turn back.

There are some very cool addons for firefox, just as soon as you think you have all the cool ones, even cooler ones get released.

**cgutzmer** · 01-04-2008, 09:38 PM

plus it uses less memory than IE

gnAsher · 01-04-2008, 10:13 PM

if you don't want to make the jump to a new browser, you can use a proxy filter. I have been using "The Proxomitron" for years now. Most ads disappear, the blinking, moving ads are gone (do they still have those?), and there are no nasty pop-up ads. I didn't even know there were ads at the top of the forum until someone complained about them.

A proxy filter works like it says, it sits between your browser and the internet and filters out whatever you want filtered. There is an icon in the notification area and can be turned on or off with a single mouse click. All you need to do with your browser is use the proxy server function to point to the proxy filter. There are several other proxy filters out there, both free and commercial. Google it.

I don't know how they compare to Firefox's ad blocker, but I've never looked back!

OylPslyk · 01-04-2008, 10:43 PM

also just blocking the url's of ad.doubleclick.net and the other couple ad providers will do the same thing.

i have them blocked on my older machines and it works just great

01-04-2008, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
dansls1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 760	Banner ad issue I've had a couple times where the pulldown menu options (search / quick links) are hidden behind the banner ads. It's happened on both an XP system and a Win98 system - both running IE. I know at least twice it was specifically the Best Buy ad - but I'm not sure if there were others that did it - I didn't pay that close attention until it became more persistent. __________________ -Dan Gee Bee R1 - gremirmodels.com, Modelik BF109-G8 -> Complete Halinski Mustang III -> In progress

01-04-2008, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,179	My best advice... Use firefox >_< There is an ad blocker add-on that you can block specific ads ^^ __________________ Model design isn't hard, finding reference is! Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

01-04-2008, 05:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
OylPslyk Aspiring Usurper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Halfway there, can't find my way back... Posts: 548	I only recently began using firefox, but am completely sold over! right now I'm runnin the v3 beta2, unfortuantely a lot of the add-ons dont work with it yet tho its still better than IE tho __________________ !but we have to hurry, there's a psychiatrist chasing me!

01-04-2008, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaffro Card Modelerator Card Models Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 682	Yeah I have to agree... I avoided jumping on the firefox bandwagon for quite a while, but now that I have i will seriously NEVER turn back. There are some very cool addons for firefox, just as soon as you think you have all the cool ones, even cooler ones get released. __________________ Current Builds:The Daring Project / Batman Begins Tumbler Just Finished: Mad Max Interceptor Got a question? Got some advice to share? Check out the WIKI

01-04-2008, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
cgutzmer Reserves Librarian Card Models Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sun Prairie WI Posts: 4,635	plus it uses less memory than IE __________________ Looking for models - try the Zealot WIKI! Click here -> http://wiki.zealot.com/index.php/Free_Models

01-04-2008, 10:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
gnAsher Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 101	Try a proxy filter if you don't want to make the jump to a new browser, you can use a proxy filter. I have been using "The Proxomitron" for years now. Most ads disappear, the blinking, moving ads are gone (do they still have those?), and there are no nasty pop-up ads. I didn't even know there were ads at the top of the forum until someone complained about them. A proxy filter works like it says, it sits between your browser and the internet and filters out whatever you want filtered. There is an icon in the notification area and can be turned on or off with a single mouse click. All you need to do with your browser is use the proxy server function to point to the proxy filter. There are several other proxy filters out there, both free and commercial. Google it. I don't know how they compare to Firefox's ad blocker, but I've never looked back! __________________ Regards, Andreas _____________________________________ Card modelling requires skill, time and patience. . . and card. I got plenty of card!

01-04-2008, 10:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
OylPslyk Aspiring Usurper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Halfway there, can't find my way back... Posts: 548	also just blocking the url's of ad.doubleclick.net and the other couple ad providers will do the same thing. i have them blocked on my older machines and it works just great __________________ !but we have to hurry, there's a psychiatrist chasing me!

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