Is anyone else getting the strobe light ads on FT?
 

Marriott Rewards credit card ad while here on FT - goes nuts with strobe-like flashing. I've clicked around to find an ad-free option and haven't had any luck.

Don't think it's my computer because it's only this one Marriott ad that has the problem - others on FT just sit there and are fine.

Yes
Of all the websites I go on FT has the most disruptive and obnoxious ads.

This is more than just obnoxious - seriously fit inducing if someone was so inclined - I mean such fast flashing you can't even read what they are trying to say, obviously a glitch, but I don't know how to fix it (someone please help?) and I literally have to go away when this Ad is on. Other ads (right now I've got the Red Cross which is fine) - but Alaska air, American, United, etc. are all fine - this Marriott credit card is truly an issue.

What is your device and browser type?

Are you on the desktop full site or the mobile skin?

Can you take a screen shot?

I'm on a desktop using IE, using the full site, and I have no idea how to take a screen shot of something happening on the periphery (top and sides of the FT site).

It is specifically the Marriott credit card ad where they talk about "so many waterfalls", etc. All other ads are fine.

Guess what? Just went to the Marriott forum and the ad is there, and it seemed fine...just sitting there like it should. If you did something to fix it already, thank you, if it acts up again I'll let you know.

But it was strobing for a good 2 days.

Look for a key on your keyboard (usually top right?) that says PrintScreen SysRq, PrtScn or PrtSc. That is the print screen button. You can then save the screen shot or paste it. I am assuming you are using a Windows machine as you are using IE.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/w...reen=windows-8

I'll try that.

I was just on the Hilton forum and the Marriott ad was there-still strobing.

I did find that Prt Sc Sys Rq key. So I just click on that while the ad is strobing? How do I get it onto this thread?

Found the strobing ad, clicked on the Key, and nothing happened. Clicked CTRL and the key and still nothing happened.

Please walk me through what to do. I'd really like to help make this go away.

Click on the link http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/w...reen=windows-8 and then follow the directions depending on whether you want to save it or just paste it somewhere. Even though you think nothing happened, it is there, ready for you to paste.

But here, I took a screenshot of that page for you :D

When replying to a post, as I am doing now, look down under Additional Options. See where it says 'attach files'? Click on 'manage attachments' and choose the photo you have just saved, then click 'upload'. Your photo will appear in your reply as a thumbnail. Here is another screen shot (a screen shot of my screen shot - this is getting weird :p). And note, I am on an ipad, which is why you see the keyboard at the bottom.

I'm so sorry, but this way beyond my abilities. I went to the Marriott forum. the ad was there but not strobing. I clicked on the windows icon and then the Prt Sc simultaneously. Screen hesitated for a second. Then came on here and tried to "paste", which I usually do with hitting Ctrl and V, but nothing happened.

Obviously I must be the only person having this problem. Maybe somebody else will and they can help.

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You have to save your screen shot. Follow the directions in the link to 'take a screen shot and save it as a file' to save your screen shot in your 'pictures' folder. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/w...reen=windows-8 or from my screen shot in post #10 (I attached it again at the bottom of this reply).


Then, follow what I wrote here, choosing the photo you have just saved into your pictures file.

I'm sorry, I am 64 years old (not an excuse) but I'm just not computer savvy. You might as well be talking to a wall. We still have a stupid flip phone. Our 30 year old kids want to tear their hair out with us.

I told what is happening...I'm either the only person it is happening to in which case oh well I'll just deal with it, or it's happening to someone else and they can help.

I do not even know how to quote of the forums - have no idea how to get a quote into the box like everyone else. I've asked 2 people who seemed nice and one tried to help but just sent me links how to multi-quote, and the other ignored me.

Lol, I am pretty close to your age.

Yeah, we're dinosaurs...we just have a mental block. Sorry.

But can YOU tell me how to quote? If I wanted to quote what you said in your last post (about being our age), exactly how would I do that? Exactly?

I would be forever grateful.

Just hit the button that says 'Quote' at the bottom right corner of the post you want to quote. A box will open with the quoted post inside it. Just start typing underneath it and when you're done, hit 'submit reply' button underneath the box. Try it - quote this post and answer it. Then we'll move on to multi-quotes.

Here is the 'quote' button.

Then, type below the quote, like this. When you're done, hit 'submit reply'. That's it!

I've tried this before, so here goes...

Ok, this is weird. No wonder no one wanted to help me! They thought I was joking that I couldn't do it! I swear it didn't come out like this before...BUT, the second one was if I didn't want to quote the whole thing, I just backspaced to remove what I didn't want...do you do the same thing on a really Long post? I'll try with my first one. Be right back.

Ok, this time I deleted everything except that one sentence, let's see what happens...

Thank you so much! I know now what I was doing wrong...I would highlight before hitting quote, and that just made a mess.

Thank you again!

You're welcome. You did it! And as for removing parts you don't want, you can backspace it out or, on a really long quote, highlight the unwanted parts with your mouse and hit delete. Just make sure you don't delete the [/QUOTE] symbols at the beginning and end of the quote.

Now, shall we try multi-quote? Quoting more than one post at the same time and responding to them both (or more) in one post? Like I just did here with two different posts of yours?

No thanks, baby steps are fine.

Thank you again.

BTW for the tech guy...Chase Marriott ad (and only that one) is still flashing when I get it on the screen.

Thank you for lending a helping hand, Finkface :)

^^

:) and sorry for taking the thread OT.

No biggie -- not many people watching this one, and it's always nice to see the community taking such good care of its own.

I purposely asked on an obscure thread like this...like I said before, I asked 2 others via PM and didn't get anywhere, so I appreciate Finkface's kindness.

And I learned something myself during this process. I learned how to add arrows etc. to photos on an iPad. Win for everyone.