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[Smiley_Girl]

I think that you should get rid of the Mate1 Advertisements because some people (such like me) have parents that walk in and ask what I'm doing. lol Sorry if this was a waste of a thread, but I don't like some of the advertisements that pop up.

[boogieman]

just get firefox with the noscript extension. i actually was wondering what you all were talking about with the ads until i took the noscript off... i haven't seen any ads with it.
http://www.mozilla.com

[Smiley_Girl]

For some reason, it's not downloading... :huh:

[The Coder]

it should download... did ya hear smiley? Cherry_Soda is on the forums now

[Spirit_Monger]

For some reason, it's not downloading... :huh:

If you have a firewall, it might keep it from downloading. I have one that keeps me from downloading things from certain sites every once and a while.

Just ask your parents if you can download it.

[The Coder]

Firefox gave out a laptop and this...
http://developer.mozilla.org/contests/extendfirefox/images/grand-prize-pc.png

it looks so tight. if only I had spread firefox more...
download firefox here (http://www.mozilla.com/products/download.html?product=firefox-1.5.0.2&os=win&lang=en-US)

[Merdoc.]

just get firefox with the noscript extension. i actually was wondering what you all were talking about with the ads until i took the noscript off... i haven't seen any ads with it.
http://www.mozilla.com
I have it, I always use it, but I don't know how to take away the ads.

[The Coder]

you can block some of them... but not the flash ones...

[Spirit_Monger]

Actually, you can block all of them. I haven't seen a single add from these forums on this computer, since God knows when. [I honestly can't remember]

You need to install Firefox's adblock as well. Then, add the ad to the adblock.

Only trouble I occasionally have, is still hearing the noise, even though I don't see the ad.

It's the one that tells you to type something in the text box, and let her say it. Others I have no trouble with, though.

[The Coder]

he he he... I love messing with that one... anyway thanks for that tip

[Merdoc.]

Actually, you can block all of them. I haven't seen a single add from these forums on this computer, since God knows when. [I honestly can't remember]

You need to install Firefox's adblock as well. Then, add the ad to the adblock.

Only trouble I occasionally have, is still hearing the noise, even though I don't see the ad.

It's the one that tells you to type something in the text box, and let her say it. Others I have no trouble with, though.
Whats the link to dl it?

[The Coder]

https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=10&application=firefox

but you gotta manualy block them (or at lease I do)

[Merdoc.]

Omfg, I love you guys, your my idols.

[The Coder]

*does the no ads dance*
anyone wanna join?

[Merdoc.]

How many ads do I have to block? I find some keep comming up again. God damn Google.

[The Coder]

I know, but eventually they stop. I can't find how you export the stuff, I know how to export what I blocked, *but* I can't find the file...

[boogieman]

just go to the extensions page at mozilla.com and download noscript. it blocks all javascript, but like coder said, not the flash. there's a separate extension for that. just search in the extensions page for "blocker" or "flash"... should work.

[Spirit_Monger]

Yeah. There are a lot of them. For some you may get the option of "block this add" and "block this iframe". [I forget what it says exactly, since I haven't had to block them for a while now]

I think, though I'm not positive, if you click block iframe when you can, it will be blocking more than one add at once, so it reduces the time you spend blocking.

[Merdoc.]

You can link me for flash?

[Spirit_Monger]

I just went to another site with some adds, and cliked adblock iframe. It blocked all the ads that would appear there (3), so I suppose if it gives you that option it would only benefit you to click that instead of just blocking the single ad.

[The Coder]

remember, never block http://www.tacticsarena.com/play/fpstao055a.swf cause thats where you play tao...

[Merdoc.]

How do you get rid of the Flash ads.

[Megabyte]

same as I get rid of the others

[Merdoc.]

I can't just right click them out. Explain?

[Smiley_Girl]

Yeah...The noises are annoying too... :bad:

[monkus]

Block the mate1 girl? She keeps me going sometimes! If anything, make her come up more often.

[Smiley_Girl]

lol, my bro stares at it and my mom asks what we're looking at. :dry:
gets annoying...

[Serge]

All the adds are annoying, but the one's with sound are the worst, I can scroll down to where no one over my should can see the chick, but I have to mute my speakers to shut the stupid clown up. Actually, the only time I need my speakers is when I watch videos which is rarely, so it's actually not that bad. I just like to complain. Now I don't have anything else to complain about...this sucks!

[The Coder]

All the adds are annoying, but the one's with sound are the worst, I can scroll down to where no one over my should can see the chick, but I have to mute my speakers to shut the stupid clown up. Actually, the only time I need my speakers is when I watch videos which is rarely, so it's actually not that bad. I just like to complain. Now I don't have anything else to complain about...this sucks!

I think you found something to complain about- having nothing to complain about

Im really in favor of removing the Mate1 adds... My teacher got me detention when he saw it and my friends are now gonna try to ... with the picture of the chick... while on school grounds

[Smiley_Girl]

I think you found something to complain about- having nothing to complain about

Im really in favor of removing the Mate1 adds... My teacher got me detention when he saw it and my friends are now gonna try to ... with the picture of the chick... while on school grounds
What do the ... mean? :p :rolleyes:

[uniquinous]

The fact is, we shouldn't in one breath denounce foul language, cyber, and other assorted "chat" while advertising these sites. Yes there are ways to get around them through various ad blockers and such, but simply covering over a problem does not get rid of the problem. Those who don't have the computer know-how or access to do these things are simply subject to them, which is bound to get a few angry parents blocking this site (and dare I even assume cancelling/refusing payments).

[/disgruntled]

[Megabyte]

a few points...

1. Computer know how, or can't get access? I can give you 2 links where all you have to do is click to dl and install. Takes a minute or two. What know-how? I'm reasonably certain that even someone as dumb as AIDS could do it.

For reference here are the two links, I'll even give you hints for those without "computer know how" to do it alone.
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ (hint: click "Download Firefox")
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1865/ (hint: click "Install now")

(EDIT) As a bonus...one more link, an ablock booster so it'll update itself automatically...
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1136/ (hint: once again...click "install now")

2. I do not believe TAO get's to select what ads it displays on their site. Its kinda silly to rant against Sergiy not getting rid of the specific ads when he doesn't really get a say of what gets put in there. They get paid for the ad space, and fastclick (or whatever) puts ads there. Sergiy, Bills, Redbones don't sit there selecting each ad to display, nor do they likely get much of a say in the process.

[gryph89]

Yeah I made a thread about these a while back to get rid of the sound ones. Now this chicken one is really getting on my nerves, and I mean REALLY lol Coder, I remmeber you posted a patch for firefox in here recently but I forgot where it was, if it is ok, could you either reply or pm me the link?

[Megabyte]

I forgot where it was, if it is ok, could you either reply or pm me the link?

*looks at the post above the one where he asks that*


OK Uniq, maybe your right and people really don't have the know-how to do this themselves....

[gryph89]

*looks at the post above the one where he asks that*


OK Uniq, maybe your right and people really don't have the know-how to do this themselves....

Meh, Im not an expert when it comes to firefox and browsers, nor did I know they had patches for it, I figured it was just some auto-update that goes with windows and such. but thanks for the link, Mega.

[Serge]

a few points...

1. Computer know how, or can't get access? I can give you 2 links where all you have to do is click to dl and install. Takes a minute or two. What know-how? I'm reasonably certain that even someone as dumb as AIDS could do it.

For reference here are the two links, I'll even give you hints for those without "computer know how" to do it alone.
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ (hint: click "Download Firefox")
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1865/ (hint: click "Install now")

(EDIT) As a bonus...one more link, an ablock booster so it'll update itself automatically...
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1136/ (hint: once again...click "install now")

2. I do not believe TAO get's to select what ads it displays on their site. Its kinda silly to rant against Sergiy not getting rid of the specific ads when he doesn't really get a say of what gets put in there. They get paid for the ad space, and fastclick (or whatever) puts ads there. Sergiy, Bills, Redbones don't sit there selecting each ad to display, nor do they likely get much of a say in the process.
What about people with a stupid grandfather who would have a coniption fit if they downloaded another browser?

[The Coder]

What do the ... mean? :p :rolleyes:

The first ... = masterbait

[Megabyte]

What about people with a stupid grandfather who would have a coniption fit if they downloaded another browser?

most likely said grandparents aren't too computer literate


you could probably install it, make no start menu folder, and hide a desktop icon someplace for your use

[The Coder]

To block the flash ones, hit control+shift+a
it will bring up all blockable objects. then just click away the ones that aren't from http://www.tacticsarena.com or imageshack

[boogieman]

What about people with a stupid grandfather who would have a coniption fit if they downloaded another browser?
don't set it up as the default browser... use it as a secondary for your own use. that's what i do with mine... IE is my default, but i also have access to ff.

though i agree, the Mate1 ads do need to be taken off. :/ not exactly what i want to be looking at on this site.