ARCHIVE: All Disruptive Ads /Advertisement on FT (older posts)
May 30, 2016, 1:02 pm
#571
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
I've found a massive improvement since blocking Flash. I believe Chrome are going to remove Flash support in the near future anyway so it's just giving a glimpse into the future. The animated GIF ads that appear instead cause no issues with machine slowdown/blocking content etc. - would definitely recommend taking this approach (TBH Flash seems to be such a major resource hog I'm finding battery life has gone up too!)
Jun 3, 2016, 9:42 am
#572
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,742
It's an annoyance of a different sort.
I was reading a thread, and scrolled to read earlier posts. Just before the Delta advertisement went off-screen, Firefox became unresponsive for several (10-15) seconds. This was consistent whether I scrolled (using a scroll ball) or jumped (using the scroll bar), and it occurred again when I closed the tab.
If you can figure out what the Delta ad is doing, please make it stop.
I was reading a thread, and scrolled to read earlier posts. Just before the Delta advertisement went off-screen, Firefox became unresponsive for several (10-15) seconds. This was consistent whether I scrolled (using a scroll ball) or jumped (using the scroll bar), and it occurred again when I closed the tab.
If you can figure out what the Delta ad is doing, please make it stop.
Jun 9, 2016, 8:28 pm
#573
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: flyover country
Posts: 2,435
SAGE by HUGHES
Sorry, I forgot about the request for full screen image on only snapped the offending ad before closing the tab. I was using a MacBook with Firefox 46.0.1 in the US when the SAGE by HUGHES ad came on with talking.
Jun 9, 2016, 11:18 pm
#574
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Redondo Beach, Ca
Posts: 30,782
Every single thread I click on blasts me with the Sage ad...I can't X it out and even when I try to mute it, it starts up again. On my PC, Internet Explorer (I know). It will NOT shut up.
Jun 10, 2016, 1:33 am
#575
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Posts: 2,731
Yes, this one! I'm getting it auto-playing on Every. Single. Thread. on my phone (iPhone 5, IOS 9.3.2, Safari).
Jun 10, 2016, 6:01 am
#576
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Formerly Box 350, Boston Mass, Oh two one three four. Now near Beverly Hills 90210
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Posts: 3,938
Holy heck, make that sage ad stop!
Jun 10, 2016, 7:13 am
#577
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: BOS/MHT/PVD/BDL
Programs: Belong to Many but No Longer Loyal to Any
Posts: 880
Stop the Sage ads. PLEASE!!!!!!!!
I wouldn't even consider using their services now after this onslaught of near constant interruptions.
I wouldn't even consider using their services now after this onslaught of near constant interruptions.
Jun 10, 2016, 7:25 am
#578
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Location: RDU
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Posts: 12,507
Yep, every single page that has sufficient replies, and you can't stop it in time. I'm staying off FT for the weekend and hopefully somebody fixes this.
Jun 10, 2016, 4:24 pm
#579
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 have stopped the SAGE ads while the company fixes the creative 
Jun 13, 2016, 10:20 am
#581
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: SW WA
Posts: 3,888
I just got the SAGE ad. And it was so obtrusive, it prevented me from logging in. Every time I closed it, it popped back up so that I couldn't log in. I literally had to close out FT and come back to hopefully get a different ad that would let me log in.
Honestly, I'm for supporting the site with ads, but this is ridiculous. FT is becoming completely unusable without an .......er.
Honestly, I'm for supporting the site with ads, but this is ridiculous. FT is becoming completely unusable without an .......er.
Jun 13, 2016, 9:06 pm
#583
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YVR
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Posts: 2,918
Jun 14, 2016, 2:09 pm
#584
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 230
Recently popups including the Sage one have become highly intrusive causing me to abandon logging in or reading the forums altogether.
Jun 26, 2016, 2:33 am
#585
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Thanks for the Memories !!!
Posts: 10,657
At least you guys are not being prejudiced in the kind of sexual services you are promoting ! Russians, Chinese.....what is next, under aged minors ? Shame on you all for allowing this !
