FT experimenting with banners down the SIDE of a thread now?
May 23, 2003 | 5:36 pm
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FT experimenting with banners down the SIDE of a thread now?
And I notice it's in Javascript to fool most adblockers, I understand the need to create revenue here but this severly influences the readbility of the thread when there is a 340*640 banner down the side of a post... 
May 24, 2003 | 8:38 am
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I think he means it scrunches the viewable thread text windown down to where it makes it uncomfortable to read FlyerTalk with such narrow margins.
And I agree!!
I hate these new sidebar ads!!!
And I agree!!
I hate these new sidebar ads!!!
May 24, 2003 | 3:30 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">originally posted by PremEx:
I hate these new sidebar ads!!!</font>
I hate these new sidebar ads!!!</font>
[This message has been edited by kcvt750 (edited 05-24-2003).]
May 25, 2003 | 6:05 am
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Thank goodness I am not techno enough to change any settings etc. I do not see anything other than what was always there. 
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May 25, 2003 | 4:51 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ozstamps:
Thank goodness I am not techno enough to change any settings etc. I do not see anything other than what was always there.
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Thank goodness I am not techno enough to change any settings etc. I do not see anything other than what was always there.
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May 27, 2003 | 11:34 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
And I notice it's in Javascript to fool most adblockers, I understand the need to create revenue here but this severly influences the readbility of the thread when there is a 340*640 banner down the side of a post...</font>
And I notice it's in Javascript to fool most adblockers, I understand the need to create revenue here but this severly influences the readbility of the thread when there is a 340*640 banner down the side of a post...
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May 27, 2003 | 12:17 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dan at WebFlyer:
Scott, the ad code is the same that we use on the front page (http://www.flyertalk.com). That javascript is something our ad company has been using for a while. As for the 340x640 banner, when did you see that? The content space is coded for 120x600. I have noticed a couple times when the company has sent a horizontal banner into that space (probably an ad server problem), but it gets cutoff at the 120 mark. </font>
Scott, the ad code is the same that we use on the front page (http://www.flyertalk.com). That javascript is something our ad company has been using for a while. As for the 340x640 banner, when did you see that? The content space is coded for 120x600. I have noticed a couple times when the company has sent a horizontal banner into that space (probably an ad server problem), but it gets cutoff at the 120 mark. </font>
<!-- SKYSCRAPER START -->
<!-- TF 120x600 JScript code -->
Then a bunch of code. Problem is that an adkiller only prevents the ad from loading but still leaves a big grey box on the right column in the topic listing and thread.
May 28, 2003 | 3:12 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by willyroo:
Glen, it only seems to appear in OMNI...</font>
Glen, it only seems to appear in OMNI...</font>
Jun 16, 2003 | 8:50 am
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I too have started to see these "side ads" around here and there lately. Not as annoying as those massive 'Drug Free America' banners that hold up all pages from opening or posting, but it just adds to the difficulty of using FT in a hassle free manner lately.
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Jun 23, 2003 | 12:00 pm
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Side banners are still in FT dining and FT airports. From FT airports I am also getting Expedia popups. An example:
http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...ML/000094.html
And even worse (on my screen at least...)
http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...ML/000132.html
[This message has been edited by ScottC (edited 06-23-2003).]
http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...ML/000094.html
And even worse (on my screen at least...)
http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...ML/000132.html
[This message has been edited by ScottC (edited 06-23-2003).]
Jun 23, 2003 | 1:00 pm
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Perhaps it's a birthday present, or something, just for you, Scott! 
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/003495.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/003495.html