View Poll Results: Do you use adblock software when browsing scoobynet?
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Do you use adblock software
26 March 2009, 05:19 PM
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Never used to but its so cluttered on here now that I feel it's a necessity. Also the run of dodgy ads we had a while back prompted me to consider it.
Adblock and Flashblock, added bonus it that it seems to speed it all up a bit too.
Adblock and Flashblock, added bonus it that it seems to speed it all up a bit too.
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26 March 2009, 05:43 PM
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I use firefox with addblockplus plugin when browsing ALL sites. I also block all cookies unless specifically allowed. My three top filters....
http://ad.*
http://ads.*
*.google-analytics.com/*
Usually, there is one or two scripts on a site, that then pull in all the other adverts. I also generally block entire sites rather than individual items, all of which helps keep my blocked list to a minimum and browser speed at a maximum
http://ad.*
http://ads.*
*.google-analytics.com/*
Usually, there is one or two scripts on a site, that then pull in all the other adverts. I also generally block entire sites rather than individual items, all of which helps keep my blocked list to a minimum and browser speed at a maximum
26 March 2009, 07:24 PM
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I think I used Adblock software for a very short period of time, just to see what difference it made. I'm not using it and to be honest I don't feel the need to. I don't really notice the adverts, so it does not bother me.
Apart from a possible speed issue with the site, do those who complain about the ads truly begrudge IB from making money from the ads? If so, then why?
I presume you realize that running a forum of this size does require a bit of cash to do (server hosting, bandwidth costs, software/support costs, and probably other costs too). Yes, some of us have paid to use SN, but I think this would amount to a very small dent in the running costs of SN.
There is the tricky aspect of "contribution", as there isn't a monetary value to that, and many could say that they have contributed time and effort in replying to threads and therefore they are increasing the value of SN.
Apart from a possible speed issue with the site, do those who complain about the ads truly begrudge IB from making money from the ads? If so, then why?
I presume you realize that running a forum of this size does require a bit of cash to do (server hosting, bandwidth costs, software/support costs, and probably other costs too). Yes, some of us have paid to use SN, but I think this would amount to a very small dent in the running costs of SN.
There is the tricky aspect of "contribution", as there isn't a monetary value to that, and many could say that they have contributed time and effort in replying to threads and therefore they are increasing the value of SN.
26 March 2009, 08:47 PM
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Ah bugger, I forgot to mention that one, which I don't have a problem with at all, for obvious reasons.
26 March 2009, 09:37 PM
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If SN can guarantee that no dodgy adverts will be shown so 1) I don't get sacked and 2)not make me look a ****, then I would happly turn ads on for this bbs.
Has Stu got something he could do about this, it must be in his interest?
Has Stu got something he could do about this, it must be in his interest?
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