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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 2:48 pm
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AllieKat
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 3,537
Originally Posted by startbyservingothers
Flyertalk now puts the most questionable places on the internet to shame. Anytime I load a thread it locks up my browser. This is on either my windows 7 or my windows 8 PC using either FF or Chrome. The only chance I have of loading a page is to disconnect my internet right when the text (Finally) finishes loading.

At least everyone wanting to horde the good deals to themselves will be happy!

I have Java set to "Ask me" before loading, and have a java killer that does not seem to be effective enough. I guess I'll have to look into something better.

Update: The first search result: "no script" seems to work great. All the ad bars and banners are now completely gone. While I'll admit I was probably unlikely to click on the banners anyways, doesn't the aggressive advertising hurt potential revenue for the site?
1. Reduced page views / new members from service issues.
2. Members seeing no ads because they have to block them all-together.
Agreed, this is going to bring FlyerTalk down, ultimately. I can't view it on my phone anymore and the frustration makes me lose interest in viewing it anywhere. Why they continue to partner with such sketchy ad networks is beyond me. I've seen free porn sites that aren't nearly as bad...
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