Lose 30LBS POP UP *&$%@# !!!!!
Aug 28, 2003 | 4:28 pm
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Lose 30LBS POP UP *&$%@# !!!!!
Im sorry but... this is going too far... whats this blasted banner with the original diet patch and lose 30lbs that opens 5-8 new pages of mini browser sessions.... its driving me NUTS... 
PLEASE PLEASE, can someone tell me its me and my Explorer just changed its setting on its own...
Can someone from FT please confirm that you guys are allowing this kind of ads..???
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Gaucho100K
PLEASE PLEASE, can someone tell me its me and my Explorer just changed its setting on its own...
Can someone from FT please confirm that you guys are allowing this kind of ads..???
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Gaucho100K
Aug 29, 2003 | 3:59 am
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It's not just you.
After reading a few threads this morning, I now have 29 "Eat normally and lose weight" and "Amazing Diet Patch" pop-ups on my desktop
Some of them may even fall foul of corporate porn filters - which may or may not be a good thing
e.g. http://www.media-ads.org/pops/Diet/6.../600x400_5.gif
After reading a few threads this morning, I now have 29 "Eat normally and lose weight" and "Amazing Diet Patch" pop-ups on my desktop
Some of them may even fall foul of corporate porn filters - which may or may not be a good thing
e.g. http://www.media-ads.org/pops/Diet/6.../600x400_5.gif
Aug 29, 2003 | 10:14 am
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Very simple. Free your mind and just get rid of Internet Explorer.
Aug 29, 2003 | 2:13 pm
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We don't allow pop ups, just unders, and those are supposed to be once per day (if you accept cookies). We've had our companies sneak in ads we've previously banned, but we've also just recently dropped one of our ad companies so let us know if you still get something like that.
Aug 29, 2003 | 9:46 pm
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Here is the best answer http://toolbar.google.com/
It not only gives you access to the google search engine from any page, it include a popup blocker. The best part is that the popup blocker can be set to ignore any website. So, when I go to the starwood site (spg.com) I get to see the 500 point bonus popup that shows up. When I am at other sites, the popups are blocked.
Give it a try. You will love it.
It not only gives you access to the google search engine from any page, it include a popup blocker. The best part is that the popup blocker can be set to ignore any website. So, when I go to the starwood site (spg.com) I get to see the 500 point bonus popup that shows up. When I am at other sites, the popups are blocked.
Give it a try. You will love it.
Aug 30, 2003 | 9:50 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dan at WebFlyer:
We don't allow pop ups, just unders, and those are supposed to be once per day (if you accept cookies).</font>
We don't allow pop ups, just unders, and those are supposed to be once per day (if you accept cookies).</font>
In 9 minutes of FTing this morning, I have TEN pop unders displayed.
I have cookies set to ALWAYS ALLOW for flyertalk.com
The ads are:
1. Expedia
2. Uni of PHX
3. Grocery Coupons
4. "Poll: Who Should be Governer of Cali?"
5. Autoweb
6. Cool Savings (various categories of coupons)
7. AT&T Wireless
8. USPS Stamps.com
9. Lavalife (singles matchmaking)
This happens every day now. Please feel free to correspond with me if you have any questions that can shed light on this.
Sep 2, 2003 | 2:26 pm
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It's possible that you're running some other software in the background that's doing this, as we've found some PC programs sneak that stuff in there (Gator, for instance). A lot of of the companies you mention above aren't being handled by our ad company.
The cookies that our ad company uses originate from tribalfusion.com, so add that one if you can.
The cookies that our ad company uses originate from tribalfusion.com, so add that one if you can.
Sep 4, 2003 | 10:41 am
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I've notified our ad company about this...
UPDATE: Our ad company is checking their inventory to see if it's something on their end. They suggested, in the meantime, to check out http://pcpitstop.com/ for some free diagnostic apps that can test for spyware.
Thanks for your patience...
[This message has been edited by dan at WebFlyer (edited 09-04-2003).]
UPDATE: Our ad company is checking their inventory to see if it's something on their end. They suggested, in the meantime, to check out http://pcpitstop.com/ for some free diagnostic apps that can test for spyware.
Thanks for your patience...
[This message has been edited by dan at WebFlyer (edited 09-04-2003).]
Sep 4, 2003 | 4:39 pm
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Can those of you that have experienced this problem contact us at [email protected]
Our ad company thinks there may be a problem with cookies from their servers, but they would like to speak (via email) with those of you that are having problems, in order to nail this down.
Our ad company thinks there may be a problem with cookies from their servers, but they would like to speak (via email) with those of you that are having problems, in order to nail this down.
Sep 4, 2003 | 6:17 pm
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Thanks for the great follow up.
I posted questions and requested help on OMNI, the resident tech Gurus gave me great tips, and after running anti-ad software and installing the Google toolbar, Im free from ads...
I posted questions and requested help on OMNI, the resident tech Gurus gave me great tips, and after running anti-ad software and installing the Google toolbar, Im free from ads...
Sep 12, 2003 | 10:55 am
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Today's guilty popunder ( ) party is
createcard
I've killed it 102 times today in two sessions at my work computer. At home I can block them, so I guess I'll just have to stop logging on from work.
Createcard is a UK offer presumably aimed at UK members, so won't appear on North American screens I hope.
) party iscreatecard
I've killed it 102 times today in two sessions at my work computer. At home I can block them, so I guess I'll just have to stop logging on from work
.Createcard is a UK offer presumably aimed at UK members, so won't appear on North American screens I hope.
Sep 29, 2003 | 4:54 pm
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It is not always spyware...after a brief tone down, the popups are back in full force. Culprits are US Airways, Expedia, U of Phoenix, AT&T, etc... I have no spyware, have run adaware...the only thing that I know will stop it is a pop up blocker, but I don't use one for personal reasons.
Sep 30, 2003 | 11:21 am
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Send me your email address and I'll forward it on to our ad rep and their tech people.
mailto:[email protected][email protected]</A>
Also, if you haven't already, make sure you accept cookies from tribalfusion.com
mailto:[email protected][email protected]</A>
Also, if you haven't already, make sure you accept cookies from tribalfusion.com