ARCHIVE: All Disruptive Ads /Advertisement on FT (older posts)
Jan 17, 2016 | 3:41 pm
#496
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: AA Platinum, US Airways, SWA
Posts: 244
What would be really beneficial, and I don't know how do it, is to have separate browser settings for every website.
Jan 18, 2016 | 8:15 am
#497
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Mass
Programs: Independent
Posts: 4,863
It's a Java issue. I beliueve it is Adsafeprotected that has the old (outdated) code. But could be others, too. You can fix it temporarily by setting Shockwave Java to Always activate, but I know a lot of people are not going to want to do this. I think there would be an even better solution and that is if a script in some kind of window like that stops working it automatically kills it and just puts a blank page.
Jan 20, 2016 | 1:21 pm
#498
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: n.y.c.
Posts: 14,059
Disruptive full-screen ads
DEVICE TYPE: Windows 7 laptop
BROWSER TYPE AND VERSION: Chrome Version 47.0.2526.111 m
COUNTRY: U.S.
BROWSER TYPE AND VERSION: Chrome Version 47.0.2526.111 m
COUNTRY: U.S.
Jan 20, 2016 | 1:50 pm
#499
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, EY Silver, AF/KL Silver
Posts: 213
Jan 20, 2016 | 4:05 pm
#500
No longer with Internet Brands
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: DL DM 1.6MM, Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 5,343
Other than having to close the ads by clicking the X, what is the disruption?
They should appear once/day per browser if you are logged in.
They should appear once/day per browser if you are logged in.
Jan 20, 2016 | 6:49 pm
#501
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Mass
Programs: Independent
Posts: 4,863
I am finding it more like once every few hours more than day. But, it also means you have to stay logged in. I perhaps wouldn't mind a pop-up if it wasn't one of the total obscuring type. I realize that that is the direction a lot of websites are going, but to be honest it does really, really make it seem really like a marketing website. Just sayin.
Oh, and for those who are finding it loads real slow, you have to clean your cache frequently. Hopefully this is just a factor of that one ad, not the type of ad.
Oh, and for those who are finding it loads real slow, you have to clean your cache frequently. Hopefully this is just a factor of that one ad, not the type of ad.
Jan 20, 2016 | 7:07 pm
#502
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: flyover country
Posts: 2,857
My understanding is that clicking in a popup window can cause things to happen, like malware to be downloaded. My understanding is that what appears on the screen is controlled by the programmer. If a programmer chose to display a popup window with the image of an X in the corner, he or she could do it. It does not need to be what it appears to be. I have seen windows where the entire window is a clickable control, and I don't doubt that that entire window could have the image of an X in a corner. The X in the corner could even be a separate control that closes the popup as it causes software to be downloaded.
Can you assure me that the scenario I've outlined cannot happen? Can you assure me that it cannot happen on FlyerTalk?
In the meantime, I get ride of the popup by reloading the window. On my abysmal internet connection, that takes time. (What are all those bytes that a window needs, anyway?)
They should appear once/day per browser if you are logged in.
Jan 20, 2016 | 7:23 pm
#503
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: 4me
Posts: 12,069
Hard to pin down which ad is causing the problem. I sometimes have to wait a minute for a page to load while the icon spins (top left). I see a messaged bottom left that it is either waiting for an ad site or "processing request". This happens sometimes for a day or two then things are fine for a week. Then it starts again.
All you see are little messages on the bottom like this.
All you see are little messages on the bottom like this.
Jan 21, 2016 | 5:17 pm
#505
No longer with Internet Brands
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: DL DM 1.6MM, Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 5,343
We've changed the behavior of the ad. It should appear that way only if you're not logged in.
Jan 22, 2016 | 2:36 pm
#507
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Redondo Beach, Ca
Posts: 34,963
I miss the good old days of FT reading without all the intrusion.
Edited to add--it used to just do this on my phone. Today I am having to X stuff on my PC. These ads and the ones blocking text are seriously interfering with any enjoyment that comes from FT.
Last edited by corky; Jan 23, 2016 at 9:15 pm
Jan 22, 2016 | 2:41 pm
#508
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA, Mucci!
Posts: 16,619
The worst is when it pops up 1) over the log in box or 2) as you are trying to type a reply.
Jan 23, 2016 | 3:21 am
#509
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
Programs: BAEC Silver; Hilton Diamond;a miscellany of other hotel non-statuses
Posts: 3,710
Something is blocking scrolling navigation on my IE11 / Windows 10 setup. No right hand scroll bar shows, and can't drag around page using touchscreen. Tabbing around elements works, but is a rubbish way to navigate.
Not all the time, but can't explore page to see what is common when it happens. Started a couple of days ago. Still happening.
EDIT: To get things usable again I put the following DNS entries (all the domains accessed captured from a trace when things get stuck) into the local hosts file. Not a solution that I like, but it at least allows me to post this
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If I get time to figure out which is the specific cause I'll let you know, but spending an hour to get to this point is already frustrating enough
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Not all the time, but can't explore page to see what is common when it happens. Started a couple of days ago. Still happening.
EDIT: To get things usable again I put the following DNS entries (all the domains accessed captured from a trace when things get stuck) into the local hosts file. Not a solution that I like, but it at least allows me to post this
.If I get time to figure out which is the specific cause I'll let you know, but spending an hour to get to this point is already frustrating enough
!Code:
127.0.0.1 a.scorecardresearch.com
127.0.0.1 aax.amazon-adsystem.com
127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.go.affec.tv
127.0.0.1 ads.pubventuresmedia.com
127.0.0.1 ajax.googleapis.com
127.0.0.1 ams1.ib.adnxs.com
127.0.0.1 asset.pagefair.com
127.0.0.1 asset.pagefair.net
127.0.0.1 b.scorecardresearch.com
127.0.0.1 b3-uk.mookie1.com
127.0.0.1 c.amazon-adsystem.com
127.0.0.1 c.betrad.com
127.0.0.1 cdn.adnxs.com
127.0.0.1 cdn.go.affec.tv
127.0.0.1 cdn.goalmappingonline.com
127.0.0.1 cdn-akamai.mookie1.com
127.0.0.1 cdnjs.cloudflare.com
127.0.0.1 data01.adlooxtracking.com
127.0.0.1 data134.adlooxtracking.com
127.0.0.1 data51.adlooxtracking.com
127.0.0.1 dt.adsafeprotected.com
127.0.0.1 fw.adsafeprotected.com
127.0.0.1 go.affec.tv
127.0.0.1 googleads.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 gum.criteo.com
127.0.0.1 ib.adnxs.com
127.0.0.1 j.adlooxtracking.com
127.0.0.1 l.betrad.com
127.0.0.1 load.s3.amazonaws.com
127.0.0.1 loadus.exelator.com
127.0.0.1 pagead2.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 pixel.adsafeprotected.com
127.0.0.1 poweredby.firstchoice.co.uk
127.0.0.1 s0.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1 s1.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1 sb.voicefive.com
127.0.0.1 sc.iasds01.com
127.0.0.1 secure.flashtalking.com
127.0.0.1 servedby.flashtalking.com
127.0.0.1 signalad.go.affec.tv
127.0.0.1 static.ibsrv.net
127.0.0.1 static.internetbrands.com
127.0.0.1 stats.pagefair.com
127.0.0.1 t.mookie1.com
127.0.0.1 tpc.googlesyndication.com
# 127.0.0.1 www.flyertalk.com
127.0.0.1 www.google.com
127.0.0.1 www.google-analytics.com
127.0.0.1 www.gstatic.com
Last edited by EsherFlyer; Jan 23, 2016 at 7:41 am
Jan 23, 2016 | 7:16 am
#510
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: flyover country
Posts: 2,857
Occasionally, the ads on the side of the screen obsure the meaningful text. This is on an iPad Air 2 (I believe) running iOS 9.2.1 (says the device), using the provided (and update) Safari, in the US.