Mar 29, 2017, 9:22 am
Last edit by: Zorak
Disable email notifications of quoting:
My FlyerTalk > User Tagging (way at the bottom of the left-hand side navbar) > Settings > Hide Quote Alerts
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/usertag.php?do=profile&action=options
Prevent others from "follow"ing you
My FlyerTalk > Edit Options > Login & Privacy > Don't allow other users to follow me
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions
My FlyerTalk > User Tagging (way at the bottom of the left-hand side navbar) > Settings > Hide Quote Alerts
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/usertag.php?do=profile&action=options
Prevent others from "follow"ing you
My FlyerTalk > Edit Options > Login & Privacy > Don't allow other users to follow me
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions
New FT features 27 Mar 2017 for logged in users not using ad blockers
Mar 28, 2017, 2:03 am
#31
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You are not the only person to note this *&%
Turning all this new stuff off is not hard, and seems to work
Look here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...-blockers.html
Turning all this new stuff off is not hard, and seems to work
Look here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...-blockers.html
Mar 28, 2017, 6:51 am
#32
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oh really ????
I keep getting a popup asking if I want FT to enable notifications ... I want to be notified about PMs, but I don't give a rip about a notification that there's been an increase in the count of how many times I've been quoted or how many of my posts include a quote
totally useless enhancement
Mar 28, 2017, 7:00 am
#33
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OMG seriously? These new 'features' should be set default to off/disabled unless you go in and actively choose to turn them on.
Luckily I went in and turned all of the notifications and email off so I didn't get much.
Luckily I went in and turned all of the notifications and email off so I didn't get much.
Mar 28, 2017, 8:43 am
#34
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In this case, it would not have helped.
1. The only part of the tool that was a problem was quote notifications.
2. We did not know they were even there, so even if we asked someone about the tools we implemented, we would not have asked about the tool that ended up being a minor, temporary annoyance.
3. Quote notices are now turned off by default so won't be an issue any longer.
1. The only part of the tool that was a problem was quote notifications.
2. We did not know they were even there, so even if we asked someone about the tools we implemented, we would not have asked about the tool that ended up being a minor, temporary annoyance.
3. Quote notices are now turned off by default so won't be an issue any longer.
Mar 28, 2017, 8:51 am
#35
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However, it shouldn't be necessary. If someone opted out of the email notification earlier, it should *stay* turned off and not require intervention.
Mar 28, 2017, 9:12 am
#36
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Cheers.
Mar 28, 2017, 11:18 am
#37
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Get Notifications?
Huh? I'm on a desktop computer. Isn't this for people using mobile devices? If so, why am I getting it?
Mar 28, 2017, 11:59 am
#38
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You may want to ensure that your browser accepts cookies and that you are logged in, since that is likely how this is kept track of.
Instructions for turning off your particular ad blocker should come with your blocker; there is also a link to some general instructions in our notice that asks you to turn it off.
Mar 28, 2017, 1:23 pm
#39
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NVM I am now seeing the "try the new features" popup -- we are working to get it to appear only once per session. I'm sorry about that, I wasn't aware of it before now.
Mar 28, 2017, 1:41 pm
#40
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Stop this stupid nonsense. Every time I click on something in FT now I get a popup about the new features. I can find no way to turn off ad blocker. This is like something a 4th grade computer club would invent--although probably that is a disservice to 4th graders who would be more intelligent to pull a stunt like this. What in the world were you thinking? Apparently not thinking at all. I am very angry.
Mar 28, 2017, 5:29 pm
#41
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Quote notifications are now OPT-IN -- see above!
Here's how to turn them ON:
Go to MyFlyerTalk
Go to USER TAGGING
Go to SETTINGS
Go to:
Quote Restriction (to only be alerted when someone on your friends list quotes you)
Quote Alerts (to never be alerted when you're quoted)
Quote emails (Check this box if you wish to receive an email whenever you are quoted in a post)
SAVE CHANGES
Here's how to turn them ON:
Go to MyFlyerTalk
Go to USER TAGGING
Go to SETTINGS
Go to:
Quote Restriction (to only be alerted when someone on your friends list quotes you)
Quote Alerts (to never be alerted when you're quoted)
Quote emails (Check this box if you wish to receive an email whenever you are quoted in a post)
SAVE CHANGES
Mar 28, 2017, 6:03 pm
#42
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For example, the cookies blocked from this page include:
c.amazon-adsystem.com
securepubads.g.doubleclick.net
loadus.exelator.com
www.google-analytics.com
ajax.googleapis.com
www.googletagservices.com
www.google.com
b.scorecardresearch.com
mtrx.go.sonobi.com
You can see those are all unrelated to flyertalk.com. Any cookie that's directly related to flyertalk.com would be allowed on this site.
Do you know which cookie it is? I can look for it.
-David
Mar 28, 2017, 6:11 pm
#43
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How do you turn off the ability of others to follow you?
Mar 28, 2017, 6:24 pm
#45
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It's not any of those. It's a FlyerTalk cookie.
There are some features on that page that are opt-in. This one is set to opt-out.
This is not a generic "stop emails" selection.
Go to MyFlyerTalk
Settings
User Tagging - General Settings
Mention Emails - Check this box if you do not wish to receive an email whenever you are mentioned in a post
That box should be checked. If not, check it and click SAVE CHANGES.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...-blockers.html
MyFlyerTalk
Login & Privacy
Disable Follow User
Check the box and click SAVE CHANGES.
This is not a generic "stop emails" selection.
Go to MyFlyerTalk
Settings
User Tagging - General Settings
Mention Emails - Check this box if you do not wish to receive an email whenever you are mentioned in a post
That box should be checked. If not, check it and click SAVE CHANGES.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...-blockers.html
MyFlyerTalk
Login & Privacy
Disable Follow User
Check the box and click SAVE CHANGES.