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plain OM · 10-24-2009, 02:17 PM

Anyone notice a new five-star member here called "Advertisement"? It's a posting of adverts that attaches after the last post of every thread I read today, but it doesn't show up in the Forum Index.

Is this something new, or a hack?

plain OM · 10-24-2009, 04:43 PM

Okay, see it's gone now. Good work mods, thanks.

**The_Lizard** · 10-24-2009, 05:27 PM

I deleted the google ads code segment from the thread display template. I'm waiting to hear from the board ownership about how that got there. I don't know, but it might be a new "undocumented feature" of the board.

**porcupine73** · 10-25-2009, 07:40 PM

What the heck. This thing was gone, and now I just started seeing it again. Is this planned forum functionality? I mean it already has google ads in many spots, such as the header and footer of every page and when you search.

Intermingling them with the posts, if it is going to be done, IMHO should be done only for non-registered users (that is how a number of forums do it). Otherwise it is way too intrusive.

**nipper** · 10-25-2009, 08:50 PM

Its BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK

07OregonOutback · 10-25-2009, 11:07 PM

Yeah wtf? Is it a virus or something? I'm not a computer guy so this won't affect my comp at all will it?

TeamFCAR · 10-25-2009, 11:21 PM

This has the look of paid advertising to me. I guess I'll stay away for a few days as the only means of fighting it.

This is one of the best forums out there but I cannot ignore this. No one will miss me, I cannot help as well as others, but a number of you are more critical the operation around here.
I'll check back later, Thanks for all your help

Mike

P.S. After posting, the advert is still below mine.

obsolete · 10-26-2009, 12:23 AM

AdBlock to the rescue--available for all major browsers.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865
http://burgersoftware.com/en/safariadblock
http://adblockie.codeplex.com/

I can't vouch for the IE version, but I use the Firefox and Safari versions to great effect.

pepperface · 10-26-2009, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by admin
Just a heads-up, I'll be playing around with ad placement on the site, so don't be alarmed. One of the ads may appear as the last post in a thread. That'll be me as well. Some will be added, some will be removed, no new placements will be added.

Thanks,
admin.

found this in "gerenal discussion" section.... it might explain our "new" 5 star member... ****ing annoying if you ask me ...

Startiger · 10-26-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by obsolete
AdBlock to the rescue--available for all major browsers.

+1 for Firefox with AdBlock.

All I get is the "Advertisement" post but it doesn't display anything. If it's not displaying the ad, it's easy enough to ignore.

10-24-2009, 02:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
plain OM Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nepean ON Canada Car: 07 OBW 2.5i Touring (SE) D-4AT Posts: 1,865 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Advertisement Anyone notice a new five-star member here called "Advertisement"? It's a posting of adverts that attaches after the last post of every thread I read today, but it doesn't show up in the Forum Index. Is this something new, or a hack? Attached Thumbnails

10-24-2009, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Lizard Tokyo's between my toes Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Car: 1996 Glacier White Outback 5MT Posts: 6,332 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I deleted the google ads code segment from the thread display template. I'm waiting to hear from the board ownership about how that got there. I don't know, but it might be a new "undocumented feature" of the board. __________________ Political signatures don't belong on a car board.

10-25-2009, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
07OregonOutback Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington County, Oregon Car: 2007 Outback 2.5i AT Posts: 590 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah wtf? Is it a virus or something? I'm not a computer guy so this won't affect my comp at all will it? __________________ "Adventure is the invitation to common people to become uncommon." When I am on my death bed I will not look back on my life and say "I wish I could have worked another day." -Warren Miller

10-25-2009, 11:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
TeamFCAR Carnivore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SF East Bay California Car: White / Gold 2001 Outback 5MT Posts: 64 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This has the look of paid advertising to me. I guess I'll stay away for a few days as the only means of fighting it. This is one of the best forums out there but I cannot ignore this. No one will miss me, I cannot help as well as others, but a number of you are more critical the operation around here. I'll check back later, Thanks for all your help Mike P.S. After posting, the advert is still below mine. __________________ TeamFCAR

10-26-2009, 12:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
obsolete Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Too close to Iowa Car: 2002 OBW 2.5L AWP Posts: 868 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	AdBlock to the rescue--available for all major browsers. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865 http://burgersoftware.com/en/safariadblock http://adblockie.codeplex.com/ I can't vouch for the IE version, but I use the Firefox and Safari versions to great effect. __________________ The Subaru Outback isn't the perfect car for any job, but it's the perfect car for any job. FYI: Early 2002 Outbacks may have 2001 brakes.

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10-24-2009, 04:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
plain OM Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nepean ON Canada Car: 07 OBW 2.5i Touring (SE) D-4AT Posts: 1,865 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Okay, see it's gone now. Good work mods, thanks.

10-25-2009, 07:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
porcupine73 I :heart: SUBARU Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY USA Car: '00OBW, '96&'94 Legacy, '08 Honda CRF230L, '07 Honda VFR800A RWB Posts: 4,426 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What the heck. This thing was gone, and now I just started seeing it again. Is this planned forum functionality? I mean it already has google ads in many spots, such as the header and footer of every page and when you search. Intermingling them with the posts, if it is going to be done, IMHO should be done only for non-registered users (that is how a number of forums do it). Otherwise it is way too intrusive.

10-25-2009, 08:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
nipper Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oceanside, NY Car: 1997 OBW 2.5L Posts: 5,888 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK

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