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superjawes wrote:I don't mind the image...but if too many clickable backgrounds are implemented, the adblocker is going on.
Sorry, TR, but I hate misclicking and ending up on a completely different site.
ClickClick5 wrote:superjawes wrote:I don't mind the image...but if too many clickable backgrounds are implemented, the adblocker is going on.
Sorry, TR, but I hate misclicking and ending up on a completely different site.
Heh, sounds like a touchscreen accuracy issue. It is near impossible to "miss" with a mouse, unless laziness kicks in.
superjawes wrote:Or you click back into the window after doing something else.
superjawes wrote:ClickClick5 wrote:superjawes wrote:I don't mind the image...but if too many clickable backgrounds are implemented, the adblocker is going on.
Sorry, TR, but I hate misclicking and ending up on a completely different site.
Heh, sounds like a touchscreen accuracy issue. It is near impossible to "miss" with a mouse, unless laziness kicks in.
Or you click back into the window after doing something else.
TurtlePerson2 wrote:I must also express my distaste for click-able backgrounds. I'm a compulsive clicker, meaning that I click on things as I'm reading them even if it doesn't do anything. I highlight sections of text as I read them, which drives others crazy if they're trying to read it as well. Having the side of the webpage be a click-able advertisement frequently takes me away from the site for a moment.
Philldoe wrote:You know, I love AMD, and I love Radeons. But I do NOT want TR looking like HardOCP. I do not use the adblocker in Opera for TR, but damnit... I don't want "Sleeping Dogs" game ads fuggering up my nice clean (though not as clean as the 02-03 days) TR layout.
ClickClick5 wrote:NOW introducing the mandatory $9.99 subscription for TR members. If you pay the $14.99 a month, you get into the paid members forum section. If you pay $29.99, you get a Gerbil starter kit! It includes a shirt, a small plush gerbil, a hand written thanks letter from Dr. Fish himself, and one of the HDDs used in previous benchmarks. Plus you get entered into a drawing that is done monthly for a new cpu, gpu, or mobo. Of which is drawn randomly each month also.
Man I'm in a randomly good mood today.
Dposcorp wrote:Guys, i dont mod this forum, but talking about blocking ads has always been a big no no in the forum, even in this case if memory serves.
12.) Ad-blocking software: Since advertisements are the primary source of revenue for the Tech Report, all links/hints/recommendations/suggestions for ad-blocking software will be deleted. This includes flash blocking but does NOT include pop-up blocking. Basically, treat ad-blocking like warez where the forums are concerned. Philosophical discussions are okay, suggesting people use it (or linking to it) is not.
Dposcorp wrote:Guys, i dont mod this forum, but talking about blocking ads has always been a big no no in the forum, even in this case if memory serves.
On a personal note, the site and content have to be paid for somehow. Its silly to believe its ok to block ads and expect the site to not be affected.
I know we are spoiled by how much free stuff there is online, but a lot of it is crap. If site changes that maximize revenue help pay for this content that I enjoy, not to mention the giveaways TR has, then I am all for it.
thill9 wrote:If you don't like it, select the narrow version of the page, and resize your browser until the horizontal slider at the bottom of the browser goes away. Problem solved.
Sheesh...
derFunkenstein wrote:I don't remember the last time I browsed the internet in a maximized window. The window can be shrunken, the ads can disappear.
lilbuddhaman wrote:
Take note that this sort of thing is usually better received with a warning of some sort, such as a "you may notice these background banners now" news post.
Dposcorp wrote:
Yeah, I wish they would warn us when things may be changing.
http://techreport.com/news/23481/bang-o ... -you-would
http://techreport.com/news/23507/everyt ... w-a-little
Dposcorp wrote:Yeah, I wish they would warn us when things may be changing.
http://techreport.com/news/23481/bang-o ... -you-would
http://techreport.com/news/23507/everyt ... w-a-little
Dposcorp wrote:Seriously, two front page posts about the site and its code changing in the previous few weeks, but because not every little detail was made known, you guys want to complain?
Dposcorp wrote:Do you guys think Damage and crew and sitting around saying " what kind of ads can we use that wont bother anyone?"
Its more like "whats the least distracting and annoying way we can make some ad dollars to keep the site running?"
lilbuddhaman wrote:Something that is instantly recognizable to every person who goes to the page isn't worthy of even a mention in a post ALL ABOUT changes coming?