Noisy Advertisements Petition

[monkus]

Taking a lead from Ach, and I don't know if everyone else feels the same way I do about this, but I think they do. This is an official letter to the administration of Tactics Arena that rejects the use of sound in advertisements.

Tactics Arena Online Administration: We the members of Tactics Arena Online, who have already displayed dismay at the introduction of advertisements on the webpage, are willing to demonstrate a level of compromise and accept their existence. However, because the main justification for these was their relative noninterference with normal site activities, and because their intent is not to garner significant attention, but only to place the display within reach of members, there is a problem with some of the currently endorsed advertisements, namely those that have specific sound sequences attached. Some advertisements have looping sound files, that make it extremely difficult to perform normal functions on the website, and it ought not be to our inconvenience, as the clients, that these advertisements exist.
Thus, as the stated clientele, we request that all advertisements that include such sound be banned from the site henceforth.

Example picture of such an advertisement:
http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/4878/awfuladvertisement1og.jpg

This advertisement makes "camera sounds" endlessly, and I have not once been able to use the website for more than 10 seconds without having to refresh until I get a different advertisement, or just stop using the site altogether for the time being.
If something as annoying as this is allowed, there's no reason for why something equally bad won't be approved in the future.

Signatures:
monkus (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637847&postcount=1)
EmelGreenLeafer (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637850&postcount=2)
Dirka Dirka (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637853&postcount=3)
Banditto (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637854&postcount=4)
Kyir (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637856&postcount=5)
Wolf-boy (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637856&postcount=6)
Sooner4life (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637862&postcount=7)
Guilded Dragon (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637865&postcount=8)
Uniquinous (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637871&postcount=10)
Moose (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637882&postcount=15)
Elemental (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637890&postcount=16)
I'malive24/7 (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637891&postcount=17)
Buster (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637903&postcount=19)
x-useme (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637914&postcount=20)
Zzzaacckk (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637957&postcount=23)
Speaker4thedead (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637990&postcount=24)
Realist (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637992&postcount=25)
Tama Drummer (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=637995&postcount=26)
Office_Shredder (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638146&postcount=28)
-57- (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638165&postcount=29)
Snork (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638172&postcount=30)
Eldee (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638183&postcount=31)
Andalite (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638197&postcount=32)
Imagination (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638252&postcount=33)
Cortez (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638571&postcount=34)
Bobdagangsta (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638574&postcount=35)
Stupidcowscantswim (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638603&postcount=36)
Spirit_monger (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638610&postcount=37)
Mushroom_Girl (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638615&postcount=38)
Ironhorse123 (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638642&postcount=41)
Kegsworth (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=638656&postcount=44)
R G (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=639354&postcount=46)


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[EmelGreenLeafer]

Sign me up

i hate those things, they slow down my computer.
Its about time someone did this petition.

*First Post*

[dirka dirka]

I'm on.

[banditto]

Count Ditto in.

[Kyir]

ayup, even though firefox blocks them

[wolf-boy]

I don't like it either, IT gets so damn annoying, but when I shoot the paparazzi, I only get a pop up, and he doesn't die!

Sign me up.

[sooner4life]

Even though I blocked mine I'll sign for the sake of the IE/dial-up users.

[Guilded Dragon]

im in, those things drive me crazy!

[Jeffery]

What are these "ads" people talk about? ;)

[uniquinous]

Yes

[Lonely Tylenol]

TAO doesn't filter these advertisements. They come from a different source entirely, which authorizes the advertisements. Short of barring advertisements completely, nobody involved with the administration can get rid of the noise ads, correct?

[max2k106]

An easy way to keep the advertisements that bring revenue to the site and to keep the players from being annoyed is to download FireFox with the ad blocker . . . come on. It's not hard.

[monkus]

An easy way to keep the advertisements that bring revenue to the site and to keep the players from being annoyed is to download FireFox with the ad blocker . . . come on. It's not hard.

And if some of us can't download firefox or won't use it because of frequent disconnects and problems?

Is it possible to get rid of specific advertisements or not?

[Jeffery]

TAO doesn't filter these advertisements. They come from a different source entirely, which authorizes the advertisements. Short of barring advertisements completely, nobody involved with the administration can get rid of the noise ads, correct?
Wrong. When you sign up for these ad companies, you can choose what kind of ads, and what kind of content, to allow.

[Moose]

I'll sign? I think?

Anyways I think Glam will lock this once she see's it :p.

[EleMENTAL]

Wrong. When you sign up for these ad companies, you can choose what kind of ads, and what kind of content, to allow.

I think firefox SUCKS!!!!! When I downloaded it, I downloaded the adblock and deleted all the .Gif and .jpg's. Irt will not let me block flash stuff.

Also when I downloaded firefox and started to use it, I got 130 spyware. I only got 2-3 when I had IE. So I decided to switch back to IE. IE is so much better.

**SIGNS**

[I'malive24/7]

sign me up. I hate those damned ads.

[Jeffery]

I think firefox SUCKS!!!!! When I downloaded it, I downloaded the adblock and deleted all the .Gif and .jpg's. Irt will not let me block flash stuff.

Also when I downloaded firefox and started to use it, I got 130 spyware. I only got 2-3 when I had IE. So I decided to switch back to IE. IE is so much better.

**SIGNS**
Sounds like once again, it is a retarded user, not the program, that is the cause of the problems......


BTW, I'm thinking of suing for emotional damage. TAO just told me I had breast cancer!

[Buster]

sign me in ever though I make my sigs out of dumb things like that

[x-useme]

i hearby sign, stupid Brad Pitt and paparrazi

[Buster]

i hearby sign, stupid Brad Pitt and paparrazi

the paparrazi didnt do you wrong it was Brad Pitt...I mean TAO
also they have new ads .it the words of Drath Vador "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

[Office_Shredder]

Then I won't get to hear that swingin' music when the record scratching game comes up!!!

[zzzaacckk]

*signs*

[speaker4thedead]

*Signed*
i hate that ims and e-mail ones that says HELLO every time u put your surser on em

[Realist]

I'll sign.

[Tama Drummer]

Agree 100%.
The ads with sounds are f**king annoying. I don't care about the fact of ads being there, but when they ruin a perfectly good song, that pisses me off. :D

*signed

[monkus]

Thanks guys. Jeffery and O_S, you guys signing or just giving us logical support? :p

[Office_Shredder]

I'll sign if you take the second image off (the guy standing on the record)... notice the clearly labelled "Sound off" button at the top left? Click it.... it really does turn the sound off.

[-57-]

Lmao I'll sighn this (like the 5th petition I've sighned :rolleyes: ) even though firefox blockes em' :p

[Snork]

I'll sign.

Ads with sound cause me to turn off my speakers.
Something that I shouldn't have to do.

[eldee]

I'll sign too they send an impulse to my hand to turn down the speaker and like snork said its not something we should have to do.

[andalite]

I'll sign too, even though I haven't really been affected by them.

[imagination]

im fine with the regular adds its just the sound ones that bug the hell out of me ... sign me up.

[Cortez]

what the hell i'll sign, because i have to admit those damn ad's are a nuisance.

[bobdagangsta]

Sign me up, i hate those noisy ads.

[StupidCows]

I'm in, those things interupt my music....

/signed

[Spirit_Monger]

After awhile they get really annoying.

Sign me up please.

[mushroom_girl]

The other ads aren't as annoying anymore. I'm kind of getting used to ignoring them. But when I'm listening to my music, I don't want some stupid camera sound cutting in. Grr!

I'm in, even though it probably won't do anything. :(

[S_K_O_F]

I think we have officially began a new age of TAO.

This one would be called "The Age of the Petition."

[mushroom_girl]

This one would be called "The Age of the Petition."
I think we should petition to stop the petitioning. ;)

[ironhorse123]

Sign me up! They are very annoying. :dry:

[S_K_O_F]

I think we should petition to stop the petitioning. ;)

Check the second page. It has been done.

[mushroom_girl]

Boo.

People keep stealing my ideas!

[kegsworth]

*sigh* Put my name on the list.

[monkus]

Anyone know if the administration is considering this?

[R G]

Sign me up...Those things are awful.


RG

[monkus]

Is anyone still getting these advertisements?

[3IVA]

Is anyone still getting these advertisements?

Yes.

[mushroom_girl]

Is anyone still getting these advertisements?
I keep getting one that says "Scratch the disk and get a XBOX!" And then this heavy bass kicks in. :dry:

[Ächilles]

One of the ones I'm getting keeps yelling:

"Abandon the democratic swines! Come over the fence to restore the glory of Mother Russia today!"

How annoying >:-(

[The AIDS Virus]

Wheres the pen?......*signs*

[some1udontknow]

Add me too, they are so annoying

[Match Strike]

I find the talking smilies endearing.

[Guilded Dragon]

i think nearly 50 signatures should be enough, plus we have a mod, it's expecially anoying, because i get up first in my house, i when the sound starts doing whatever that rapper guy duys it's not good because it will wake people up.

[Dajae]

Yeah man!

WOOD STOCK AGAIN!

.....

Uh.. Sign me up :)

- Daj